Behavioural Intervention
SMS Intervention for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
SMS InterventionN/AWaitlist AvailableResearch Sponsored by Massachusetts General HospitalEligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Must not have
Be younger than 18 years old
Be older than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up9 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Study Summary
This trial will test whether twice-daily text messages can improve adherence to stimulants in adults with ADHD.
Eligible Conditions
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 9 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~9 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Adherence to Stimulants
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: SMS InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
All subjects will receive customized text messages twice a day, every day for 9 months that 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.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor
2,814 Previous Clinical Trials
13,565,195 Total Patients Enrolled
59 Trials studying Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
8,416 Patients Enrolled for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.Industry Sponsor
5 Previous Clinical Trials
5,210 Total Patients Enrolled
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Are new participants being accepted into this experiment?
"At the moment, clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this research is not in search of participants; it was initially posted on May 24th 2018 and last updated September 22nd 2022. Nonetheless, there are 156 other trials currently recruiting patients."
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Are there any qualifications that would enable me to partake in this trial?
"This clinical study is accepting 117 patients, aged 18-55, who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder. In addition to meeting these requirements, participants must also own a mobile device capable of text messaging and be fluent in English. Furthermore, they are required to already possess a valid prescription for stimulant medication from their GP or psychiatrist."
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Is participation in this experiment restricted to those over sixty or can younger individuals participate?
"This clinical trial requires that all potential participants are between 18 and 55 years of age."
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Who else is applying?
What state do they live in?
Illinois
Massachusetts
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Massachusetts General Hospital
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
2
3+
Why did patients apply to this trial?
Diagnosed very late in life and still searching for ways to improve quality of life in addition to finding the right medication.
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