Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, SMS Intervention
Brief summary
This study will assess the efficacy of the text messaging (SMS-based) disease management intervention to improve adherence to stimulants in adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) within the Partners primary and psychiatry care settings. Participants in the study will receive customized text messages twice a day, every day, for a duration of 9 months. The text messages will include reminders to adhere to the individualized medication regimen, reminders to call their clinician for a prescription refill followed by reminders to pick up medication from the pharmacy, and educational reminders about ADHD and its treatment
Interventions
OTHERSMS Intervention
Delivery of text messages will use the Rip Road Mobile platform.
Sponsors
Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Masking description
All participants will be assigned to the text message intervention and therefore no masking is necessary.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Male and female adults ages 18-55 years * Receipt of a prescription for stimulant medication by their primary care physician or psychiatrist * Proficient in English * Has a cellular phone with text messaging capabilities and is interested in and willing to receive free of charge planned text messages
Exclusion criteria
* Investigator and his/her immediate family * Unwilling/unable to comply with study procedures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Adherence to Stimulants | 9 months | Adherence will be analyzed using the timeliness of stimulant medication prescription renewals over the 9 month period. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed