Training Inhibitory Control using Personalized Strategies (TIPS) Beta Study – Not enrolled in college
STUDY BASICS
Are you an 18-25 year-old with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who is NOT currently enrolled in any school? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study that is developing a smartphone-based intervention to help young adults with ADHD manage behaviors related to their ADHD. Compensation provided.
STUDY PURPOSE
Young adults who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may experience symptoms such as difficulty paying attention and focusing on tasks, trouble sitting still, and acting impulsively. These symptoms can cause problems such as relationship trouble, alcohol or substance use problems, and difficulties in school or work. The purpose of this study is to develop strategies young adults can use to help improve these problems they experience due to ADHD. These strategies will be suggested via smartphone, along with questions and feedback about ADHD symptoms and related behaviors. Researchers hope their findings will help develop the intervention that can help young adults manage ADHD symptoms and related problems in the future.
COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?
- Are ages 18-25
- Have ADHD
- Read and understand English
- Are not currently enrolled in any school
WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
This study involves three video calls that happen 31 days apart. During the first call, participants will be evaluated by a clinician to confirm the diagnosis of ADHD. Participants will also answer questions on their smartphone about ADHD symptoms every day for 31 days.
IRB: STUDY21060067C
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Traci Kennedy
Traci Kennedy, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is a member of the Youth and Family Research Program and mentored by Drs. Brooke Molina and Sarah Pedersen. Dr. Kennedy specializes in research that investigates how ADHD unfolds from childhood through adulthood, and she is particularly interested in developing interventions to help individuals with ADHD successfully make the transition from adolescence to young adulthood.