Influence of Education on Acceptance of Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Among Women

Completed

Conditions studied: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

In brief

The goal of this research study is to measure what percentage of women who suspect they have symptoms of ADHD will go on to be diagnosed with ADHD using accepted practice standards. The study will also evaluate the influence education on the genetics of ADHD has on a woman in her deciding to receive behavioral health treatment for ADHD.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01272726

Run by

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

People needed

60

Starts

2009-03-01

Expected to finish

2011-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-06-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 59. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subjects must be females, 18 through 59 years of age
• Subjects must think they have ADHD or have been previously diagnosed with ADHD but may not have received any treatment for ADHD
• Subjects must be able to participate in the informed consent process and give their written consent to participate in the study

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects who have been treated (at any time) for ADHD will be excluded from the study
• Potential subjects consuming greater than 21 units of alcohol (1 unit=12.0 ounces beer, 1.5 ounces hard liquor or 5.0 ounces wine) a week will be excluded from the study
• Potential subjects currently experiencing suicidal ideation or who have been hospitalized within the past six months for suicidal ideation will be excluded from the study

Where it is running

• Avera Research Institute — Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

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