Pilot Study of a Remote ADHD Monitoring Program for Children Aged 5 to 11 in Rural Areas

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a Remote Attention-DeficitHyperactivity Disorder ADHD Monitoring Program called RAMP for children aged 5 to 11 living in rural areas. This pilot study involves 36 caregiverchild pairs and aims to assess how feasible it is to use RAMP during the early stages of ADHD treatment rather than focusing on clinical outcomes. The study is conducted across two sites with rural and underserved populations and will help design a larger future trial. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group will receive weekly text-based requests for RAMP reports on ADHD symptoms for 4 weeks, then monthly for 2 months. These reports use the Vanderbilt Rating Scales, a tool for parents and teachers to assess inattention and hyperactivity. The control group will receive digital education handouts on general pediatric health topics on the same schedule. Teachers may optionally return RAMP questionnaires, and providers will review submitted reports in the intervention group. During the 10-month study period, caregivers and teachers will submit clinical assessments to providers, and researchers will track how often these assessments are completed and reviewed. The study includes enrollment, intervention, and data analysis phases. The main outcomes are the number of completed clinical assessments and provider use of RAMP reports. This pilot will inform the design of a full-scale trial to expand diversity and assess generalizability in rural settings.

A Pilot Study of a Remote ADHD Monitoring Program