Clinical Trial: Management of ADHD in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Study Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Recruit Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Condition: ADHD
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Efficacy of Pharmacologic Management of ADHD in Children and Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Brief Summary:
This study is a pragmatic clinical trial examining the comparative effectiveness of two stimulant medications (methylphenidate and amphetamine) in the treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents with autism.Using a sequential, multiple assignment randomization trial (SMART) design the study will not only assess these two medications but also the role of an increasingly popular class of ADHD medication, the alpha-2 agonists.Findings from this study will help improve clinicians' approach to medication…
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