A Text Messaging (SMS) Intervention to Improve Adherence to Stimulant Medications in Children With ADHD

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study will assess the efficacy of the text messaging (SMS-based) disease management intervention for children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) using the timeliness of stimulant prescription renewals over a 9-month period. Parents of participants in the study will receive customized text messages once a day, Sunday through Friday, for a duration of 9 months. The text messages will include reminders to adhere to the individualized medication regimen, reminders to call their child's clinician for a prescription refill followed by reminders to pick up medication from the pharmacy, and educational reminders about ADHD and its treatment.

Official Title
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A Text Messaging (SMS) Intervention to Improve Adherence to Stimulant Medications in Children With ADHD

Conditions
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: SMS Intervention


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Children 6-12 years of age of both sexes and their parent A diagnosis of ICD-10 or DSM 5 diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder including the following ICD codes (F90 Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders; F90.0 Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, predominantly inattentive type; F90.1 Attention- deficit hyperactivity disorder, predominantly hyperactive type; F90.2 Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, combined type;F90.8 Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, other type; F90.9 Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, unspecified type) and/or the following DSM 5 diagnoses (314.01, F90.2 Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, combined presentation; 314.01, F90.1 Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, predominantly hyperactive/impulsive presentation;314.00, F90.0 Attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder, predominantly inattentive presentation) Starting or currently on stimulant medication including (Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine (Adderall);Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine, ProCentra, Zenzedi, Adderall XR); Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin, Focalin XR); Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Ritalin SR, Metadate ER, Methylin ER, Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate CD, Quillivant XR, Ritalin LA); Amphetamine sulfate (Evekeo); Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse)) Proficient in English Has a cellular phone with text messaging capabilities and is interested in and willing to receive free of charge text messages Exclusion Criteria: Investigator and his/her immediate family Unwilling/unable to comply with study procedures

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 6 Years
Maximum Age: 12 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: SMS Intervention<br>All parents of participants will receive customized text messages once a day, Sunday through Friday, for a duration of 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. | Other: SMS Intervention<br>* Delivery of text messages will use the text messaging program Simple Online Family Intervention for ADHD (SOFIA).<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adherence to Stimulants | Adherence will be analyzed using the timeliness of stimulant medication prescription renewals over the 9 month period as documented in the participants medical record. | 9 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, SMS Intervention