The VPRS is a public domain tool that consists of forms completed by the child's parent and includes 18 items corresponding to the DSM-5 ADHD symptom criteria, 8 performance items, and 12 items assessing side effects. The VPRS items are scaled on a 4-point Likert rating ("never" to "very often"), and the scales used in this study were restricted to the 18 ADHD symptom items. Total scores were used to measure ADHD Symptoms. Higher scores indicated worse outcome. VPRS were measured at baseline (Visit 1), 3 months (Visit 2), 6 months (Visit 3), and 9-12 months (Visit 4). The time range given for
Visit 1
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
32.6
± 11.8
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
31.3
± 10.8
Visit 2
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
28.7
± 12.2
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
29.0
± 11.4
Visit 3
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
28.1
± 12.1
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
26.3
± 11.6
Visit 4
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
27.2
± 12.1
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
25.7
± 11.1
Mean Goal Attainment Scale (GAS) Score by TimepointSecondary· Baseline (Visit 1), 3 months (Visit 2), 6 months (Visit 3), and 9-12 months (Visit 4)
The GAS is a 5-point likert scale that assesses the degree to which parents' goals (obtained from the ADHD Preferences and Goals Instrument) are attained from none to completely. The GAS response categories are ordered from 0 ("no change") to 6 ("goal completely met"). Higher scores indicate greater goal attainment. The GAS was measured at baseline (Visit 1), 3 months (Visit 2), 6 months (Visit 3), and 9-12 months (Visit 4). The time range given for Visit 4 reflects the time range counted as a single value.
Visit 2
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
2.92
± 1.82
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
2.67
± 1.68
Visit 3
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
2.93
± 1.89
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
3.01
± 1.68
Visit 4
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
3.03
± 1.66
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
2.86
± 1.75
Treatment Initiation and Use of ServicesSecondary· 9-12 months (Visit 4)
Using responses from the Services Assessment for Children and Adolescents (SACA), a well-validated client-reported tool and provides information on any mental health services use, ambulatory services use, and inpatient service use, we determined (yes/no) whether participants ever received educational services, mental health services, or medications for ADHD. Parents reported whether their children used services ever or within the last nine months. Treatment initiation was measured by use of services ever. Categorizations include any service use, ambulatory service use (any community mental hea
Use of any services (Ever) : Yes
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
79
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
88
ADHD Portal
40
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
49
Use of ambulatory services (Ever) : Yes
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
77
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
87
ADHD Portal
42
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
49
Overnight Stay for Services (Ever) : Yes
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
5
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
6
ADHD Portal
92
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
118
Treatment Adherence and Use of ServicesSecondary· 9-12 months (Visit 4)
Using responses from the Services Assessment for Children and Adolescents (SACA), a well-validated client-reported tool and provides information on any mental health services use, ambulatory services use, and inpatient service use, we determined (yes/no) whether participants ever received educational services, mental health services, or medications for ADHD. Parents reported whether their children used services ever or within the last nine months. Treatment adherence was measured by use of services in the past nine months. Categorizations include any service use, ambulatory service use (any co
Use of any service (Past 9 months)
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
48
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
51
ADHD Portal
19
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
29
Use of ambulatory services (Past 9 months)
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
47
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
50
ADHD Portal
18
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
29
Overnight Stay for Services (Ever)
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
1
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
2
ADHD Portal
3
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
4
School PerformanceSecondary· Baseline (Visit 1), 3 months (Visit 2), 6 months (Visit 3), and 9-12 months (Visit 4)
School Performance is a 5-item domain (minimum score=1, maximum score=5 on a 5 point Likert scale) of the of 30-item Child- (age 8-12) and 17-item Parent Patient Reported Outcomes Scores (PROS). The minimum total score for the School Performance domain is 5 and the maximum total score is 25 (total scores are not shown below). Values in the table below are reported as mean scores at each time point and therefore fall between the minimum score of 1 and maximum score of 5. Higher scores indicate better outcomes. Parent-reported PRO and child-reported PRO measures were averaged for each domain for
Student Engagement is a 4-item domain (minimum score=1, maximum score=5 on a 5 point Likert scale) of the of 30-item Child- (age 8-12) and 17-item Parent Patient Reported Outcomes Scores (PROS). The minimum total score for the Student Engagement domain is 4 and the maximum total score is 20 (total scores are not shown below). Values in the table below are reported as means at each time point and therefore fall between the minimum score of 1 and maximum score of 5. Higher scores indicate better outcomes. Parent-reported PRO and child-reported PRO measures were averaged for each domain for each
Teacher Connectedness is a 9-item domain (minimum=1, maximum=5 on a 5 point Likert scale) of the of 30-item Child- (age 8-12) and 17-item Parent Patient Reported Outcomes Scores (PROS). The minimum total score for the Teacher Connectedness domain is 9 and the maximum total score is 45 (total scores not shown below). Values in the table below are reported as means at each time point and therefore fall between the minimum score of 1 and maximum score of 5. Higher scores indicate better outcomes. Parent-reported PRO and child-reported PRO measures were averaged for each domain for each time point
Peer Relationships is a 6-item domain (minimum=1, maximum=5, on a 5 point Likert scale) of the of 30-item Child- (age 8-12) and a 7-item domain (minimum=1, maximum=5 on a 5 point Likert scale) of the 17-item Parent Patient Reported Outcomes Scores (PROS). The minimum total score is 6 and the maximum total score is 30 on the Child PROs. The minimum total score for the Peer Relationships domain is 7 and the maximum total score is 35 on the Parent PROs. Total scores not shown below. Values in the table below are reported as means at each time point and therefore fall between the minimum score of
Parent PROS : Visit 1
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
3.56
± 0.82
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
3.54
± 0.74
Parent PROS : Visit 2
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
3.63
± 0.75
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
3.56
± 0.75
Parent PROS : Visit 3
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
3.61
± 0.79
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
3.63
± 0.74
Parent PROS : Visit 4
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
3.72
± 0.80
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
3.66
± 0.72
Child PROS : Visit 1
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
4.03
± 0.74
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
4.07
± 0.71
Child PROS : Visit 2
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
3.79
± 0.75
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
3.93
± 0.84
Child PROS : Visit 3
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
3.84
± 0.74
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
3.99
± 0.72
Child PROS : Visit 4
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
3.91
± 0.83
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
3.94
± 0.79
Family RelationshipsSecondary· Baseline (Visit 1), 3 months (Visit 2), 6 months (Visit 3), and 9-12 months (Visit 4)
Family Relationships is a 6-item domain (minimum=1, maximum=5 on a 5 point Likert scale) of the 30-item Child- (age 8-12) Patient Reported Outcomes Measures of relationships with other family members over the past 4 weeks. The minimum total score for the Family Relationships domain is 6 and the maximum total score is 30 (total scores not shown below). Values in the table below are reported as means at each time point and therefore fall between the minimum score of 1 and maximum score of 5. Child-reported PRO measures were averaged for each domain for each time point. Higher scores indicate bet
The Engagement Measure is a 28-item parent self-report measure comprised of four domains: Access (5-items, total score range 5-25), Patient Family Centered Care or PFCC (6-items, total score range 6-30), Communication (3-items, total score range 3-15), and Understanding (5-items, total score range 5-25). Total scores are not reported below. Scores for each individual item and therefore the mean for each domain (means reported in the table below) ranged from 1-5 with higher scores indicating greater engagement. The time range given for Visit 4 reflects the time range counted as a single value.
Access
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
3.43
± 0.7
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
3.52
± 0.6
PFCC
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
3.45
± 0.7
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
3.44
± 0.7
Communication
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
2.50
± 1.1
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
2.64
± 1.0
Understanding
Group
Value
95% CI
ADHD Portal
2.89
± 0.8
ADHD Portal Plus Care Manager
3.02
± 0.8
Sponsor's own description
The purpose of this study was to explore whether using an online patient portal plus a Care Manager is more effective than using an online portal alone in managing care for children with ADHD. Doctors at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia currently use the online patient portal to help gather information from parents and teachers on ADHD symptoms, treatment, and medication side effects. The Care Manager is a person who meets with participants during the study to discuss their child's ADHD care. The Care Manager communicates with the child's doctor and teacher to communicate a parent's goals and preferences for their child's ADHD care.
Publications & conference data
1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Last refreshed: 25 November 2019
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