Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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13 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Trials near Boston, MA

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NRCT-101SR for ADHD

Boston, Massachusetts
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of NRCT-101SR compared to placebo in subjects 13-17 years of age with ADHD
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Age:13 - 17

160 Participants Needed

A combination therapy of NRCT-101 with NRCT-202 is being developed for patients with ADHD.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:13 - 17

60 Participants Needed

tRNS for ADHD

Boston, Massachusetts
A randomized, sham-controlled, double-blind clinical trial to examine the safety and effectiveness of tRNS on unmedicated pediatric patients (7-12 years) with ADHD. Subjects will undergo either tRNS or sham treatment for 10 days during a two-week period in a home-simulated environment. Each treatment session is 20 minutes, during which their attention will be maintained using a software game.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:7 - 12

146 Participants Needed

tDCS for ADHD

Charlestown, Massachusetts
This trial is testing if home-based tDCS can help people with ADHD by using a small electrical current to improve brain function. It aims to make advanced treatments more accessible by allowing patients to use the therapy at home. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been studied for its potential to improve cognitive functions in ADHD, showing promise in enhancing attention, inhibitory control, and working memory.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65

60 Participants Needed

Brain Stimulation for ADHD

Boston, Massachusetts
This trial is testing mild electrical brain stimulation to see how it affects brain function and thinking skills in people who might benefit from improved cognitive abilities.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 55

104 Participants Needed

This is a randomized open pilot trial enrolling up to 40 co-primary caregivers of children with LAD. Participants will be randomized to receive either mind-body resiliency group (SMART-LAD, intervention) or an evidence-based group intervention Health Education Program (HEP, control) which is a multiple behavior change program that addresses sleep, exercise, nutrition, substance use, and working with one's healthcare team. Both the SMART-3RP and HEP programs have been modified based on adaptions from our previous qualitative study.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

40 Participants Needed

Adderall XR for ADHD

Boston, Massachusetts
The investigators are conducting a 10-week brain imaging and medication study. They are doing the research to study the response of Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on extended-release formulation of mixed amphetamine salts (MAS) (also know as Adderall XR). The investigators also want to find out if taking MAS has any effect on the brains of children and adolescents with ADHD and ASD. This study will help researchers better understand how the use of MAS to treat ADHD effects children and adolescents with ASD. The investigators will compare MAS to a placebo. The placebo will look exactly like the MAS capsules but will contain no MAS. During this study, participants may get a placebo instead of MAS. Placebos are used in research studies to see if the study results are due to the study drug or due to other reasons. Participants with ASD and ADHD will complete 4-weeks of treatment with the study medication or placebo. They will complete bi-weekly study visits virtually via a telemedicine platform with the study doctor and complete questionnaires. On alternating weeks, they will meet with a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) study team member to discuss medication adherence and potential side effects. Participants will have the option to attend all study visits in-person if participants prefer. They will also complete baseline and endpoint Magnetic Resonance (MR) scan visits at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). During the MR Scan visits, they will complete a series of tasks to measure inattention, impulsivity, reward sensitivity, decision-making, and working memory. Participants without ADHD or ASD will complete eligibility screening with MGH. If eligible, they will be invited to baseline and endpoint MR scan visits at MIT. During the MR Scan visits, they will complete a series of tasks to measure inattention, impulsivity, reward sensitivity, decision-making, and working memory.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:8 - 18

196 Participants Needed

This study is a pragmatic clinical trial examining the comparative effectiveness of two stimulant medications (methylphenidate and amphetamine) in the treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents with autism. Using a sequential, multiple assignment randomization trial (SMART) design the study will not only assess these two medications but also the role of an increasingly popular class of ADHD medication, the alpha-2 agonists. Findings from this study will help improve clinicians' approach to medication selection and reduce the repeated trials of multiple medications that are current standard care.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:4 - 17

500 Participants Needed

The goal of this proposed study is to pilot test a novel treatment model (PRE-CARE) addressing unmet social needs for families of preschool-age children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms. The investigators will conduct an adaptive, pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) of the intervention with parents of 60 low-income children age 3-5 (36-71 months) with ADHD symptoms in order to: optimize intervention delivery; field test study logistics (e.g., recruitment, enrollment, randomization, retention); explore putative intervention mechanisms; and obtain estimates of study parameters to plan an appropriately powered RCT of the intervention. The PRE-CARE intervention is adapted from Well Child Care, Evaluation, Community, Resources, Advocacy, Referral, Education (WE CARE), a screening and referral intervention that has been shown to be feasible and effective in addressing the family psychosocial stressors of low-income families seen in pediatric medical homes. Given the negative impact that socioeconomic stressors can have on the health and development of young children with ADHD symptoms, tailored interventions such as PRE-CARE may serve as a vital early intervention strategy to promote long-term well-being.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Age:16+

55 Participants Needed

Children with Down syndrome (DS) have a 3-5 time greater prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) than typically developing (TD) children. Despite this higher risk of ADHD, rates of stimulant medication treatment are disproportionately low in children with DS+ADHD, even though stimulants are the most efficacious ADHD treatment and are recommended by consensus guidelines for use in children with intellectual disability and ADHD. The investigators propose the first randomized clinical trial (RCT) of stimulant medication in children with DS+ADHD. This RCT may provide evidence regarding the short- and long-term safety and efficacy of stimulant use in children with DS+ADHD, both with and without CHD. All children enrolled in the study will complete a comprehensive assessment battery evaluating ADHD diagnostic criteria, as well as behavioral, cognitive, academic, and functional impairments.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:6 - 17

100 Participants Needed

To examine the effectiveness and clinical care outcomes of cognitive-behavioral therapy interventions at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased

250 Participants Needed

Brain Stimulation for ADHD

East Providence, Rhode Island
This trial tests if a device that sends small electrical pulses to the brain can help teenagers with ADHD improve their memory and attention. The treatment targets a specific brain area to make brain waves work better together.

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:12 - 18

25 Participants Needed

The goal of this basic experimental clinical trial is to understand the effect of multitasking practice on the structure of neural representations of tasks in the human lateral prefrontal cortex and control brain regions. The main question it aims to answer is: What changes in neural representational structure predict improvements in multitasking behavior due to multitasking practice? Healthy human participants will learn two independent tasks, each mapping a set of stimuli to motor responses based on different rules. Participants will be randomized to one of two interventions. Participants assigned to the multitask practice intervention (MPI) will practice multitasking the two tasks over multiple days. Those assigned to the single-task practice intervention (SPI) will instead practice each task separately while controlling for the total number of practice opportunities associated with each task across the interventions. Both before and after the practice, the ability of all participants to perform both tasks simultaneously will be behaviorally measured using a well-established psychological refractory period (PRP) paradigm, and their neural representations will be measured using functional MRI while they perform the two tasks. Researchers will then compare improvements in multitasking behavior across the two groups, as well as changes in neural representational geometry of the tasks in the lateral prefrontal cortex and control brain regions, and test whether multitasking training is associated with specific changes in neural representations in the lateral prefrontal cortex.
No Placebo Group

Trial Details

Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 35

60 Participants Needed

Why Other Patients Applied

"I've been struggling with ADHD and anxiety since I was 9 years old. I'm currently 30. I really don't like how numb the medications make me feel. And especially now, that I've lost my grandma and my aunt 8 days apart, my anxiety has been even worse. So I'm trying to find something new."

FF
ADHD PatientAge: 31

"ADHD has been a trait that I consider as a blessing, as it can make me more creative, but I struggle with focusing and forgetting things... it affects my work. Looking for a new medicine to try will hopefully help me to get better along with my day-to-day activities and job."

QM
ADHD PatientAge: 27

"I have been living with untreated ADHD my entire life life. It’s getting to the point where most days can be quite debilitating and I experience adhd paralysis on a regular basis. My PCP won’t even listen to my concerns and I don’t know where to turn to get help. Hoping to get better care this way."

VN
ADHD PatientAge: 49

"I am currently taking Mydayis. I've used vyvanse, adderall, strattera, concerta. I have struggled with this disorder my whole life. At 43, I am attempting to go to law school. I would like to have a different experience than I had in undergrad. I suffer from poor executive dysfunction. Impulsively, and lack of focus. ADHD has impacted every part of my life. "

LX
ADHD PatientAge: 44

"Executive function difficulties impact my daily life, and I have not found relief through traditional approaches. I dislike how standard stimulants make me feel. I'm very interested in trying the latest research treatments."

FF
ADHD PatientAge: 35

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) clinical trials in Boston, MA pay?

Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.

How do Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) clinical trials in Boston, MA work?

After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) trials in Boston, MA 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length in Boston, MA for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is 12 months.

How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?

Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility in Boston, MA several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.

What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?

The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.

Do I need to be insured to participate in a Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medical study in Boston, MA?

Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.

What are the newest Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) clinical trials in Boston, MA?

Most recently, we added Adderall XR for ADHD, NRCT-101SR + NRCT-202XR for ADHD and Resiliency Programming for Caregivers of Children with Learning Disabilities to the Power online platform.

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