Sequencing Treatments for Mothers With ADHD and Their At - Risk Children (TMF)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder focused on measuring Mothers, ADHD, Treatment, Child
Eligibility Criteria
Mothers Inclusion Criteria:
- Sign informed consent
- Be between 21-50 years old (inclusive) at the screening visit and English-speaking
- At screening (after washout, if required) meet full Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) criteria for ADHD, any subtype
- Have current CGI-S-ADHD rating > 4 and < 8
- Have findings on physical exam (PE), laboratory studies, vital signs, and electrocardiogram (ECG) judged to be normal for age with no contraindications for methylphenidate (MPH) treatment
- Have pulse and blood pressure (BP) within 95% of age and gender mean
- Commit to the entire visit schedule for the study
- Be able to complete all study assessments
- Women of childbearing potential (not surgically sterile or post-menopausal) must agree to use a medically-accepted contraception method consistently
- Mothers with comorbid mood/anxiety disorders which are effectively treated with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) will be eligible for participation, provided this medication has not changed within 30 days, is well tolerated, and that current mood symptoms are not severe or associated with active suicidal ideation. Also, the prescribing physician must approve of their participation in the study.
Mothers Exclusion Criteria:
- History of allergic reactions or severe negative response to study medications
- History of alcohol/substance abuse in the past 3 months or a positive urinary toxic screen on initial evaluation that is not explained by a time-limited medical circumstance
- History of or current bipolar illness, schizophrenia, psychoses, or significant suicidal risk
- History of chronic or acute medical disorder for which stimulant therapy would be contraindicated (e.g., glaucoma, hypertension)
Child Inclusion Criteria:
- Sign assent if older than 6
- Be between the ages of 4-8
- symptoms of ADHD (Conners Hyperactivity Index > 60), no prior treatment with effective doses of stimulants, defined as one or more weeks of treatment with adequate doses.
Sites / Locations
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Maternal Medication then meds
BPT then continued beh tx
Maternal Medication then BPT
BPT then maternal medication
The mothers in this treatment arm are given an active medication to treat ADHD (Vyvanse) in the first phase of the study, and in the second phase are randomized to enhanced medication
The mothers in this treatment arm are given Behavior Parent Training in the first phase of the study, and in the second phase are randomized to enhanced behavioral treatment.
The mothers in this treatment arm are given an active medication to treat ADHD (Vyvanse) in the first phase of the study, and in the second phase are randomized to combined treatment (adding Behavior Parent Training).
The mothers in this treatment arm are given Behavior Parent Training in the first phase of the study, and in the second phase are randomized to active ADHD medication, Vyvanse.