Improving Medication Adherence in ADHD Adolescents

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Conditions studied: ADHD

In brief

Investigates whether a family-based intervention for adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) will improve adherence to prescribed medication regimen in adolescents with history of medication nonadherence.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02271880

Run by

Florida International University

People needed

7

Starts

2015-09-01

Expected to finish

2016-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-07-24

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 16. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of ADHD; currently prescribed an FDA-approved medication for ADHD, history of medication nonadherence (taking less than 60% of prescribed doses); full scale Intelligence Quotient >80, no current language delay and/or had no language delays before age 3.

You may not qualify if…

• active medical conditions that could be worsened by stimulants (seizures, arrhythmias, hypertension) unless patient has clearance from primary specialist taking care of existing condition, pregnancy, Bipolar Disorder, schizophrenia, and/or other psychotic disorders, and diagnosis of current substance abuse or dependence (except nicotine), current psychotropic medication for conditions other than ADHD.

Where it is running

• Florida International University Center for Children and Families — Miami, Florida, United States

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