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Lead
Massachusetts General Hospital
With
American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry.
Age
6–17
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Male or female children ages 6-17 years
A diagnosis of ADHD (inattentive, hyperactive/impulsive, or combined type) according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) based on clinical assessment and supported by a Clinical Global Impression- ADHD (CGI-ADHD) Severity Score of at least 4 (Moderately Ill)
Has a parent in possession of a cellular phone with text messaging capabilities and is interested in and willing to receive planned text messages
Has never been treated with stimulant medication, or has begun treatment with stimulant medication within three months of study enrollment.
You may not be if
Any serious, unstable, chronic medical condition, per clinician assessment
Cardiovascular disease
Current or past history of seizures
Treatment with stimulant medication beyond three months prior to enrollment
Pregnant or nursing females
Investigator and his/her immediate family; defined as the investigator's spouse, parent, child, grandparent, or grandchild
Unstable psychiatric illness other than ADHD, including, but not limited to: Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Psychosis, Major Depressive Disorder, Anorexia, Bulimia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Anxiety Disorders
