Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Medication adherence, Disease management, Text message, ADHD, Children, Reminder systems, Text Messaging, Telemedicine
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if an individualized text messaging intervention for the parents of children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is effective in improving medication adherence and disease management.
Interventions
OTHERText- Messaging
Text messages will be sent to the parents of children enrolled in the study.
OTHERTreatment as usual
Children will receive stimulant treatment for ADHD.
Sponsors
American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Male or female children ages 6-17 years * A diagnosis of ADHD (inattentive, hyperactive/impulsive, or combined type) according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) based on clinical assessment and supported by a Clinical Global Impression- ADHD (CGI-ADHD) Severity Score of at least 4 (Moderately Ill) * Has a parent in possession of a cellular phone with text messaging capabilities and is interested in and willing to receive planned text messages * Has never been treated with stimulant medication, or has begun treatment with stimulant medication within three months of study enrollment.
Exclusion criteria
* Any serious, unstable, chronic medical condition, per clinician assessment * Cardiovascular disease * Current or past history of seizures * Treatment with stimulant medication beyond three months prior to enrollment * Pregnant or nursing females * Investigator and his/her immediate family; defined as the investigator's spouse, parent, child, grandparent, or grandchild * Unstable psychiatric illness other than ADHD, including, but not limited to: Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Psychosis, Major Depressive Disorder, Anorexia, Bulimia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Anxiety Disorders * History of multiple adverse drug reactions * Presence of suicidal risk, or homicidality * Unwilling/unable to comply with study procedures * Poor command of the English language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Medication Adherence | Six Months | Adherence to the individualized medication regimen |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed