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Lead
Florida International University
We will evaluate a dual component family-based intervention for adolescents with ADHD to improve medication adherence (Supporting Teen Adherence and Responsibility; STAR). STAR pairs Motivational Interviewing with parent-teen behavioral contracting. In the proposed study, adolescents with ADHD and a history of chronic nonadherence to their ADHD medication will be randomly assigned to medication alone (medication as usual: MAU) or MAU+STAR. They will be treated for 6 months with a 12 month maintenance period and 12 month followup. All interventions will occur at the offices of participants primary care physicians.
Age
12–16
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Diagnosis of ADHD; currently prescribed an FDA-approved medication for ADHD, history of medication nonadherence (taking less than 60% of prescribed doses); full scale Intelligence Quotient \>80, no current language delay and/or had no language delays before age 3.
You may not be if
active medical conditions that could be worsened by stimulants (seizures, arrhythmias, hypertension) unless patient has clearance from primary specialist taking care of existing condition, pregnancy, Bipolar Disorder, schizophrenia, and/or other psychotic disorders, and diagnosis of current substance abuse or dependence (except nicotine), current psychotropic medication for conditions other than ADHD.
