An SMS Intervention to Improve Adherence to Stimulant Medications in Adults 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 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.

Official Title
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An SMS Intervention to Improve Adherence to Stimulant Medications in Adults 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: 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 Exclusion Criteria: 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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 55 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 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. | Other: SMS Intervention<br>* Delivery of text messages will use the Rip Road Mobile platform.<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. | 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