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Can a personal medication test help teens decide on ADHD drugs?

NCT ID NCT06305078

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Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested whether personalized medication experiments could help teens with ADHD and their parents make better decisions about future medication use. Thirty-one parent-teen pairs (teens aged 11-15) completed a medication experiment chosen together. The goal was to see if this approach increased teen involvement in decision-making and reduced uncertainty about continuing medication. The study was small and exploratory, so more research is needed.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help teens and parents feel more confident and involved in decisions about ADHD medication.
What could go wrong
This was a small pilot study with only 31 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. More research is needed to confirm if it works.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

31 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2023

Finished

Nov 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

11 to 15 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: Participants for the study must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Consent: A parent or legal guardian must provide written informed consent 2. Assent: Adolescents must provide written assent to participate in the study 3. Ages 11-15 4. Treated for ADHD by pediatrician 5. First prescribed ADHD medicine more than one year prior to enrollment 6. Filled at least one prescription for a stimulant medication in the past year 7. Uncertainty about continued ADHD medication use 8. Only one child per household can participate in the study. For families who have more than one child who is potentially eligible, they may decide which of their children would be the best fit for the study. Exclusion Criteria: Exclusion Criteria: Participants will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria: 1. Do not have reliable access to the internet at their home or another location. 2. Will not permit their child to access the internet for study related activities. 3. Are not able or willing to send or receive text messages.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220, United States

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