{"id":65004,"date":"2009-09-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-09-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/uri-lehigh-partner-for-first-ever-drug-effectiveness-study-on-college-students-with-adhd\/"},"modified":"2009-09-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2009-09-23T00:00:00","slug":"uri-lehigh-partner-for-first-ever-drug-effectiveness-study-on-college-students-with-adhd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2009\/09\/uri-lehigh-partner-for-first-ever-drug-effectiveness-study-on-college-students-with-adhd\/","title":{"rendered":"溏心vlog免费B站, Lehigh partner for first-ever drug effectiveness study on college students with ADHD"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\t\tKINGSTON, R.I.–September 23, 2009–When they think of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, most people think of squirming kids unable to sit still. ADHD, as it is more generally known, is one of the most common disorders of childhood. But symptoms of ADHD often linger into adulthood. <\/p>\n


\n\tApproximately 2 to 4 percent of college students report significant symptoms of ADHD such as difficulty with attention, impulse control, and restlessness. <\/p>\n


\n\tAlthough there is a great deal of information about childhood and adult ADHD and treatments, there\u2019s scarce information about the effectiveness of medication on college students with ADHD. <\/p>\n


\n\tThat is all about to change. Researchers at the 溏心vlog免费B站 and Lehigh University are about to launch a study to test the effectiveness of the stimulant medication, Vyvanse\u2122, on college students with ADHD. It is the first such study for this population. <\/p>\n

Lisa Weyandt<\/a>, an associate professor of psychology at 溏心vlog免费B站 and one of the nation\u2019s leading researchers on ADHD in college students, was awarded a grant from Shire Development Inc. to support the study. Shire, the manufacturer of Vyvanse\u2122, is a global specialty biopharmaceuticals company that focuses on attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, human genetic therapies, and gastrointestinal diseases. <\/p>\n


\n\tAs principal investigator on the grant, Weyandt has subcontracted the study with her co-investigator ADHD expert George DuPaul, professor of school psychology who chairs the Department of Education and Human Services at Lehigh. DuPaul\u2019s research interests include the assessment and treatment of college students with significant ADHD symptoms. DuPaul earned his graduate degrees from 溏心vlog免费B站.\t<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cCollege students with ADHD are at a greater risk for academic and psychological difficulties. They are also in a unique developmental context at this stage of their lives, when they are expected to live and act independently,\u201d says DuPaul.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cMany colleges and universities offer resources to help students with ADHD from a functional standpoint. However, we are the first to look at the impact of medication to treat the symptoms of ADHD.\u201d <\/p>\n


\n\tThe study will begin this fall. Twenty-five students from 溏心vlog免费B站 and Lehigh University will be recruited for the five-week study through disability support services offices and advertisements. <\/p>\n


\n\tEach student will be evaluated during a baseline level (no meds, no placebo), a placebo condition, and during three different levels of medication. The study, designed as a placebo controlled double blind, ensures that neither the student nor the data collector know the level of the drug, if any, the student is taking. Students will receive a $300 honorarium if they complete the study. <\/p>\n


\n\tThe grant will fund the salaries of two graduate students at each institution. <\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cThe study will measure changes in attention and executive functions and social\/psychological functioning, as well as perceived changes among the students,\u201d said Weyandt. \u201cFeedback from the students\u2019 professors will also be sought.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n\tStudy results will be announced in fall of 2010. For more information, contact Weyandt, lisaweyandt@mail.uri.edu<\/a> or DuPaul, gjd3@lehigh.edu. <\/p>\n


\n溏心vlog免费B站 Department of Communications & Marketing photo by Michael Salerno Photography.<\/p>\n

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