Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderNCT04189536
An SMS Intervention to Improve Adherence to Stimulant Medications in Adults With ADHD
A study testing SMS Intervention in people with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, run by Massachusetts General Hospital at 1 site in United States.
Trial 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). Participants in the study will receive customized text messages twice a day, every day, for a duration of 9 months. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 55 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- What is being tested?
- SMS Intervention
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 125 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 19 Sep 2016to Sep 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 55 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Male and female adults 18 to 55 years
- A diagnosis of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Diploma in Social Medicine (DSM-V) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder based on clinical assessment
- Is starting stimulant medication or has begun treatment with stimulant medication within six months of study enrollment
- Proficient in English
- Has a cellular phone with text messaging capabilities and is interested in and willing to receive text messages
Who cannot join
- Serious chronic medical or psychiatric condition that, in the investigator's opinion, puts the subject at risk for taking a stimulant
- Pregnant or nursing females
- Investigator and his/her immediate family
- Unwilling/unable to comply with study procedures
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
About this study
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).
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.
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Being tested
- SMS Intervention
- Keywords
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, SMS Intervention
- Medical subject headings
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SMS InterventionOther
Delivery of text messages will use the Rip Road Mobile platform.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| SMS Intervention | Experimental | 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. Receives: Other: SMS Intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Adherence to Stimulants
Adherence will be analyzed using the timeliness of stimulant medication prescription renewals over the 9 month period.
Measured: 9 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Dec 2019
- Study start19 Sep 2016
- Primary completionSep 2022 (estimated)
- Study completionSep 2022 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Massachusetts General HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 125 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Shire
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Joseph Biederman, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Investigators
- Joseph Biederman, MD, Principal investigator, Massachusetts General Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04189536
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2016-P-001087
- Status last verified
- Jan 2022
- First submitted
- 4 Dec 2019
- Last updated
- 18 Jan 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Jan 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- An SMS Intervention to Improve Adherence to Stimulant Medications in Adults With ADHD
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04189536
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2016-P-001087
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Keywords
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, SMS Intervention
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 125 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Massachusetts General HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Shire
- Study start
- 19 Sep 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Sep 2022 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Sep 2022 (estimated)
- First posted
- 6 Dec 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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).
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| SMS Intervention | Experimental | Other: SMS InterventionAll 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. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Male and female adults 18 to 55 years
- A diagnosis of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Diploma in Social Medicine (DSM-V) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder based on clinical assessment
- Is starting stimulant medication or has begun treatment with stimulant medication within six months of study enrollment
- Proficient in English
- Has a cellular phone with text messaging capabilities and is interested in and willing to receive text messages
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Serious chronic medical or psychiatric condition that, in the investigator's opinion, puts the subject at risk for taking a stimulant
- Pregnant or nursing females
- Investigator and his/her immediate family
- Unwilling/unable to comply with study procedures
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| SMS InterventionDelivery of text messages will use the Rip Road Mobile platform. | Other | SMS Intervention |
Primary outcome
Adherence to Stimulants
Time frame: 9 months
Adherence will be analyzed using the timeliness of stimulant medication prescription renewals over the 9 month period.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Jan 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Joseph Biederman, MD principal investigator
Massachusetts General Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing SMS Intervention in people with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, run by Massachusetts General Hospital at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jan 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Adherence to Stimulants (time frame: 9 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Jan 2022.