Comparing the effects of providing clinicians and patients with the results of an objective measure of activity and attention (QbTest) versus usual care on diagnostic and treatment decision making in children and young people with ADHD

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Specialty: Mental Health, Primary sub-specialty: Learning disorders; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11727351
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Nottingham

Brief Summary

2017 Results article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28183284 results 2017 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28183284/ (added 18/08/2023) 2019 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31216327/ (added 18/08/2023) 2014 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25448628/ (added 18/08/2023) 2018 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29700813/ (added 18/08/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-07-04
• Study Completion: 2016-12-30
• Last Update Posted: 28 August 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 178

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 6-17 years (maximum 17 years at time of consent, may turn 18 during the study)
2. Referred for ADHD assessment
3. Capable of providing written informed consent (over 16)
4. Parental consent (under 16)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Non-fluent in English
2. Suspected moderate or severe learning disability
3. Previous or current diagnosis of ADHD

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
umber of clinic sessions until a confirmed correct diagnosis is achieved is measured using an appointment pro-forma from baseline to 6 months.