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National Taiwan University Hospital |
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Information provided by: | National Taiwan University Hospital |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00745524 |
This study aims to investigate the prevalence of ADHD and other psychopathology, and current function and life quality among several high risk populations of imprisoned adults and adolescents who receive special resources in school or dropout from school.
Condition |
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Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Case Control |
Official Title: | Screening for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Adolescent and Adult High Risk Populations |
Estimated Enrollment: | 805 |
Study Start Date: | February 2008 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | January 2009 |
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common (5-10%) childhood-onset neuropsychiatric disorder worldwide among children and adolescents with 50- 60% persistence to adulthood (3-4%). Individuals with ADHD have been reported to have higher risk of school failure, conduct problems, antisocial behaviors, legal problems, substance use problems and other psychiatric comorbidities, and face many difficulties of the interpersonal relationship, occupation and family in every day life. Despite plenty of researches reported in the west countries, we have limited information in Taiwan about adult ADHD and the associated impact on the function and quality of life of the affected individuals. For the perspective of public health, it's mandatory to collect information from the high risk populations of ADHD for further policy establishment to prevent further impact on individuals, families, and society in Taiwan.
This study target on two populations: (1) imprisoned adults (2) adolescents with problems in school and followed by three private charitable organizations. Each population is assessed by the instruments for ADHD symptoms (ASRS and SNAP-IV), psychopathology (ASRI and/or YSR and CBCL), and academic/social/occupational /family function (WFIRS-S, WFIRS-P). Adult population is also checked for the quality of life (AAQoL). We will recruit the community-based controls matching with sex and age is assessed with the same instruments.
We anticipate that this study will provide the primitive data on the prevalence of ADHD and other psychopathology, academic/occupational/social/family function, quality of life of adolescent and adult patients in the high risk populations, will evaluate the difference between adults in prison, adolescents dropping out from school, and their community controls with regards to symptomatology, quality of life, and function; and young psychiatric researchers will learn to collect data, conduct statistical analysis, and prepare the manuscript. Our findings should have clinical implication in assessing adults and adolescents at high risk of ADHD and provide the reference data for future public health policy planning regarding early identification of ADHD at childhood and intervention program to offset the adverse social and academic/occupational sequalae of ADHD.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 13 Years to 65 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Imprisoned adults; adolescents with problems in school and followed by three private charitable organizations; community sample
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contact: Susan Shur-Fen Gau, MD, PhD | +886-2-23123456 ext 66802 | gaushufe@ntu.edu.tw |
Taiwan | |
National Tainan Prison | Recruiting |
Tainan, Taiwan, 71150 | |
Contact: Yuan-Pei Wu +886-6-2780106 yuanpei5@yahoo.com.tw | |
Tainan Family Educational Center | Recruiting |
Tainan, Taiwan, 730 | |
Contact: Shin-Chan Tu +886+6+6591068 |
Principal Investigator: | Susan Shur-Fen Gau, MD, PhD | National Taiwan University Hospital |
Responsible Party: | National Taiwan University Hospital ( Susan Shur-Fen Gau ) |
Study ID Numbers: | 200801026R |
Study First Received: | August 31, 2008 |
Last Updated: | September 2, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00745524 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | Taiwan: Department of Health |
adolescent adult Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder |
functional impairment high risk population quality of life |
Signs and Symptoms Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Mental Disorders Mental Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood Quality of Life |
Neurologic Manifestations Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Hyperkinesis Dyskinesias |
Signs and Symptoms Pathologic Processes Disease Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases |
Mental Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood Neurologic Manifestations Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Hyperkinesis Dyskinesias |