AWARE - A research study for children and teens who have both autism and ADHD.
Help doctors, clinicians and researchers learn more about managing ADHD symptoms in youth with autism.
Who: Children and teens ages 4 through 17 years of age, with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
What: Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacologic Management of ADHD in Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (AWARE).
Where: At your Children’s Hospital.
When: Study is up to 19 weeks long and requires taking an ADHD medication, completing questionnaires, and meeting with the study team every two weeks. Most visits can be done by a phone or video call!
Why: This study is looking at how well ADHD medicines work in children and teens with autism. We need your help to help your family and others!!
Who can participate in the AWARE study?
Find out if the AWARE study is right for you!
What does participation look like?
Study participation is up to 19 weeks and requires taking an ADHD medication, completing questionnaires, and meeting with the study team every two weeks. Most visits can be done by a phone or video call!
Where is the AWARE study?
10 United States and 2 Canadian sites are participating in this research study and actively enrolling eligible participants.
Funder
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute® (PCORI®) is an independent, nonprofit organization authorized by federal law. Its mission is to fund research that will provide patients, their caregivers, and clinicians with the evidence-based information needed to make better-informed healthcare decisions. PCORI is committed to continually seeking input from a broad range of stakeholders to guide its work.
