New Text-Based tool aims to help rural kids with ADHD
NCT ID NCT06743425
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests a remote monitoring program (RAMP) for children with ADHD living in rural areas. 36 children aged 5-11 who are starting or restarting stimulant medication will be randomly assigned to receive either text-based symptom questionnaires or digital education handouts. The goal is to see if the remote system is feasible and acceptable for families and doctors, not to measure clinical improvement.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Remote ADHD Monitoring Program (RAMP) - text-based questionnaires
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a practical way for rural families to track ADHD symptoms and share them with doctors, potentially improving treatment management.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (36 participants) focused on feasibility, not clinical outcomes. It may not show clear benefits or be scalable to larger populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 36 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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5 to 11 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: The child must * be under the care of a participating provider * be aged 5-11 at enrollment * have a diagnosis of ADHD * be initiating stimulant medication for treatment for the first time or have not received stimulant medication for the last 6 months * be attending in-person elementary school The Primary caregiver must * be willing and legally able to give consent * have access to a smartphone * be English-speaking * reside with the child at least 3 days per week * complete an initial symptom assessment prior to starting stimulant treatment and be willing to provide a copy to the study team The provider must * manage ADHD care in patients age 5-11 years * provide informed consent * agree to use the RAMP platform if they care for patients randomized to use it * agree to provide information to potential participants about the study and contact the research coordinator if interested Exclusion Criteria: Child: * has serious mental health comorbidities (Children with depression, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder will be permitted to participate. Children with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, conduct disorder and those who have been hospitalized for any mental health condition will be excluded from the study.) * has severe neurodevelopment disorders (Children with well-controlled seizure disorders will be permitted to participate.) * is currently receiving, or previously received, atypical antipsychotic medication treatment * is or becomes pregnant
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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University of Mississippi Medical Center
RECRUITINGJackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States
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