Improving ADHD treatment adherence for minority children through family navigation

A Family Navigator Intervention to Improve ADHD- Related Treatment Adherence (I2-ART) for Minority Children

Not applicable Interventional Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · NCT04591951

This study is testing a new program to help African American and Latinx families with children who have ADHD stick to their treatment plans better.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment108 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorChildren's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Academic / other
Locations1 site (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Trial IDNCT04591951 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This project aims to enhance treatment adherence for minority children with ADHD by developing and testing the I2-ART intervention. The intervention is based on the Parent Empowerment Program (PEP) and will be tailored specifically for African American and Latinx families. The study will involve focus groups with caregivers, clinicians, and family navigators to identify barriers and facilitators to treatment adherence. The findings will inform the implementation of the intervention in subsequent phases.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are Latinx and African American caregivers of children aged 7-11 years who are treatment-naïve for ADHD.

Not a fit: Patients who do not speak English or Spanish may not benefit from this study due to language barriers.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly improve treatment adherence and outcomes for minority children with ADHD.

How similar studies have performed: While there have been studies focusing on ADHD treatment adherence, this specific approach using family navigation for minority populations is relatively novel.

Eligibility criteria

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1. Clinicians.

   Inclusion Criteria:
   * Currently providing care for children with ADHD as psychologists, general pediatricians, or developmental pediatricians.
   * \> 18 years old.
   * Any race/ethnicity.

   Exclusion Criteria:

   \* Unable to read/speak either English or Spanish.
2. Family navigators.

   Inclusion Criteria:
   * Having experience working as family navigator and/or community health worker.
   * Latinx (Lx) or African American (AA).
   * \> 18 years old.

   Exclusion Criteria:

   \* Unable to read/speak either English or Spanish.
3. Caregivers.

Inclusion Criteria:

* Phase 1a: current or former caregiver of a child with ADHD, with and without experience with ADHD treatment.
* Phases 1b and 2: current caregiver of a child (aged 7-11 years) with ADHD who is ADHD treatment-naïve at study enrollment.
* Lx or AA.
* \> 18 years old.

Exclusion Criteria:

\* Unable to read/speak either English or Spanish.

Where this trial is running

Cincinnati, Ohio

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderADHDTreatment adherenceFamily navigationLatinxAfrican American
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