Healthy Lifestyle in Adults With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

October 21, 2013 updated by: Thomas J. Spencer, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital

Healthy Lifestyle in Adults With ADHD

The purpose of this study is to understand the relationship between ADHD and the overall health of someone with ADHD. People who have ADHD have trouble paying attention, concentrating, organizing, and planning. They may have trouble in school, at work, and at home. The investigators are interested in finding out whether these difficulties have had any influence in the past, current, or future health problems of someone with ADHD. About 100 people with ADHD and 100 people without ADHD will take part in this research study, all through Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

253

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, 02138
        • Massachusetts General Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adults ages 18-55 who have ADHD (for ADHD group) Healthy adult volunteers ages 18-55 who do not have ADHD (control group)

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

ADHD Subjects

  1. Signed written informed consent to participate in the study.
  2. Age: 18 - 60 (inclusive).
  3. Current diagnosis of DSM-IV ADHD by structured interview. Late age of onset acceptable for participation provided ADHD symptoms meet full criteria currently.

Control Subjects

  1. Signed written informed consent to participate in the study.
  2. Age: 18 - 60 (inclusive).
  3. Subjects must have <3 symptoms in each domain (Inattention and Hyperactive/Impulsive) and <5 total symptoms in both domains on the DSM-IVADHD module of the structured interview.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Diagnosis of any psychotic disorder or Autism.
  2. Mental impairment as evidenced by a Full Scale I.Q. less than 80.
  3. Major sensorimotor handicaps such as deafness or blindness.
  4. Subject currently taking antipsychotic medication or mood stabilizers.
  5. Inadequate command of the English language.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Control
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
1
Adults with ADHD
2
Healthy adults without ADHD

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Comparison of ADHD and control subject health habits will be assessed by subject-rated questionnaires and health measures, such as vital signs and blood draw results.
Time Frame: 1 time
1 time

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborators

Shire

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 9, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 9, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

April 10, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 22, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 21, 2013

Last Verified

October 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2008-P-002056

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