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NCT Number: NCT00879320

Healthy Lifestyle in Adults With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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).

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Key information

Conditions

ADHD Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Massachusetts General Hospital

Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

ADHD Subjects

  • Signed written informed consent to participate in the study.
  • Age: 18 - 60 (inclusive).
  • 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

  • Signed written informed consent to participate in the study.
  • Age: 18 - 60 (inclusive).
  • 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

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

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. 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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • Shire

Registry information

Official study title

Healthy Lifestyle in Adults With ADHD

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Apr 10, 2009
Registry last updated
Oct 22, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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