ADHDNCT04196881
Effect of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Knowledge Improvement Program on Male Primary School Teachers
A study testing Knowledge Improvement Program about ADHD in people with ADHD and Mental Disorder, run by King Khalid University at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
Trial summary
The study aims to assess the impact of implementing ADHD knowledge improvement program on male primary school teachers' knowledge regarding ADHD in Abha City, Saudi Arabia. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 70 years, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- ADHD, Mental Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- What is being tested?
- Knowledge Improvement Program about ADHD
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSaudi Arabia
- Study dates
- 16 Sep 2019to 1 Feb 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Male teachers in governmental and private primary schools in Abha City, Saudi Arabia.
Who cannot join
- Those who have a similar training program before.
- Those who are not directly involved in the teaching process.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Knowledge Improvement Program on Male Primary School Teachers in Abha City: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The study aims to assess the impact of implementing ADHD knowledge improvement program on male primary school teachers' knowledge regarding ADHD in Abha City, Saudi Arabia.
Read the detailed description
Primary school teachers play an essential role in early detection and proper treatment of school children suffering attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). There are indications that teachers may not have enough knowledge about this disorder. Training programs can help to improve the knowledge of teachers about ADHD.
- Being tested
- Knowledge Improvement Program about ADHD
- Keywords
- Saudi, Abha, Training, ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Medical subject headings
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Mental Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Knowledge Improvement Program about ADHDOther
This training program will cover an overview of ADHD, prevalence, causes, symptoms, risk factors, associated impairment, prognosis, and treatment options including behavioral interventions and medication.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Training | Experimental | group will receive training about ADHD Receives: Other: Knowledge Improvement Program about ADHD |
| Control | No intervention | group will not receive training about ADHD |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Teachers' Knowledge questionnaire
A self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire composed of 6 items covering socio-demographic characteristics of teachers (age, nationality, years of experience, education level, specialty and type of school) and 20 items assessing teachers' knowledge of ADHD. Each item was assessed on a 2-point scale (incorrect response and don't know = 0, correct response = 1) with a maximum score of 20. The questionnaire items were as follows: nature of disease (1 item), age of onset (1 item), sex prevalence (1 item), disease course (1 item), symptoms (7 items), risk factors (4 items), aggravating factors (4 items) and management (1 item). Adequate knowledge was considered when the teachers achieved 65% of the total score.
Measured: 1 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Dec 2019
- Study start16 Sep 2019
- Primary completion1 Jan 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Feb 2020 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (13)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for ADHDStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- King Khalid University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Abdullah Mohammed Alshehri, King Khalid University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04196881
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ADHD
- Status last verified
- Dec 2019
- First submitted
- 8 Dec 2019
- Last updated
- 13 Dec 2019
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes
Publications
Polanczyk GV, Salum GA, Sugaya LS, Caye A, Rohde LA. Annual research review: A meta-analysis of the worldwide prevalence of mental disorders in children and adolescents. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2015 Mar;56(3):345-65. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12381. Epub 2015 Feb 3.
PubMed 25649325Spencer TJ. ADHD and comorbidity in childhood. J Clin Psychiatry. 2006;67 Suppl 8:27-31.
PubMed 16961427Awadalla NJ, Ali OF, Elshaer S, Eissa M. Role of school teachers in identifying attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among primary school children in Mansoura, Egypt. East Mediterr Health J. 2016 Nov 2;22(8):586-595. doi: 10.26719/2016.22.8.586.
PubMed 27834440Moher D, Dulberg CS, Wells GA. Statistical power, sample size, and their reporting in randomized controlled trials. JAMA. 1994 Jul 13;272(2):122-4.
PubMed 8015121Muanprasart P, Traivaree C, Arunyanart W, Teeranate C. Knowledge of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and its associated factors among teachers in 3 large primary schools in Phra Nakorn Sri Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. J Med Assoc Thai. 2014 Feb;97 Suppl 2:S107-14.
PubMed 25518183Alqahtani MM. Attention-deficit hyperactive disorder in school-aged children in Saudi Arabia. Eur J Pediatr. 2010 Sep;169(9):1113-7. doi: 10.1007/s00431-010-1190-y. Epub 2010 Mar 27.
PubMed 20339867Reebye P. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook For Diagnosis And Treatment, Third Edition. J Can Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2008;17(1):31-33.
Lasisi D, Ani C, Lasebikan V, Sheikh L, Omigbodun O. Effect of attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder training program on the knowledge and attitudes of primary school teachers in Kaduna, North West Nigeria. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. 2017 Mar 20;11:15. doi: 10.1186/s13034-017-0153-8. eCollection 2017.
PubMed 28331540Sarraf N, Karahmadi M, Marasy MR, Azhar SM. A comparative study of the effectiveness of nonattendance and workshop education of primary school teachers on their knowledge, attitude and function towards ADHD students in Isfahan in 2010. J Res Med Sci. 2011 Sep;16(9):1196-201.
PubMed 22973389Homidi M, Obaidat Y, Hamaidi D. Prevalence of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder among primary school students in Jeddah city, KSA. Life Sci J. 2013;10(3):280-5
Alkahtani, K. (2013). Teachers' Knowledge and Misconceptions of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Psychology, 4, 963-969. doi: 10.4236/psych.2013.412139.
Al Hamed JH, Taha AZ, Sabra AA, Bella H. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among Male Primary School Children in Dammam, Saudi Arabia: Prevalence and Associated Factors. J Egypt Public Health Assoc. 2008;83(3-4):165-82.
PubMed 19302773Ali Munshi AM. Knowledge and Misperceptions towards diagnosis and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among Primary School and kindergarten female teachers in Al-Rusaifah district, Makkah city, Saudi Arabia. Int J Med Sci Public Health 2014;3:434-441.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Dec 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Knowledge Improvement Program on Male Primary School Teachers in Abha City: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04196881
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ADHD
- Keywords
- Saudi, Abha, Training, ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- King Khalid UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 16 Sep 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jan 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Feb 2020 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 Dec 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The study aims to assess the impact of implementing ADHD knowledge improvement program on male primary school teachers' knowledge regarding ADHD in Abha City, Saudi Arabia.
Detailed description
Primary school teachers play an essential role in early detection and proper treatment of school children suffering attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). There are indications that teachers may not have enough knowledge about this disorder. Training programs can help to improve the knowledge of teachers about ADHD.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Training | Experimental | Other: Knowledge Improvement Program about ADHDgroup will receive training about ADHD |
| Control | No intervention | –group will not receive training about ADHD |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 70 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Male teachers in governmental and private primary schools in Abha City, Saudi Arabia.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Those who have a similar training program before.
- Those who are not directly involved in the teaching process.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Improvement Program about ADHDThis training program will cover an overview of ADHD, prevalence, causes, symptoms, risk factors, associated impairment, prognosis, and treatment options including behavioral interventions and medication. | Other | Training |
Primary outcome
Teachers' Knowledge questionnaire
Time frame: 1 month
A self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire composed of 6 items covering socio-demographic characteristics of teachers (age, nationality, years of experience, education level, specialty and type of school) and 20 items assessing teachers' knowledge of ADHD. Each item was assessed on a 2-point scale (incorrect response and don't know = 0, correct response = 1) with a maximum score of 20. The questionnaire items were as follows: nature of disease (1 item), age of onset (1 item), sex prevalence (1 item), disease course (1 item), symptoms (7 items), risk factors (4 items), aggravating factors (4 items) and management (1 item). Adequate knowledge was considered when the teachers achieved 65% of the total score.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Dec 2019.
- Background: PubMed 25649325Polanczyk GV, Salum GA, Sugaya LS, Caye A, Rohde LA. Annual research review: A meta-analysis of the worldwide prevalence of mental disorders in children and adolescents. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2015 Mar;56(3):345-65. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12381. Epub 2015 Feb 3.
- Background: PubMed 16961427Spencer TJ. ADHD and comorbidity in childhood. J Clin Psychiatry. 2006;67 Suppl 8:27-31.
- Background: PubMed 27834440Awadalla NJ, Ali OF, Elshaer S, Eissa M. Role of school teachers in identifying attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among primary school children in Mansoura, Egypt. East Mediterr Health J. 2016 Nov 2;22(8):586-595. doi: 10.26719/2016.22.8.586.
- Background: PubMed 8015121Moher D, Dulberg CS, Wells GA. Statistical power, sample size, and their reporting in randomized controlled trials. JAMA. 1994 Jul 13;272(2):122-4.
- Background: PubMed 25518183Muanprasart P, Traivaree C, Arunyanart W, Teeranate C. Knowledge of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and its associated factors among teachers in 3 large primary schools in Phra Nakorn Sri Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. J Med Assoc Thai. 2014 Feb;97 Suppl 2:S107-14.
- Background: PubMed 20339867Alqahtani MM. Attention-deficit hyperactive disorder in school-aged children in Saudi Arabia. Eur J Pediatr. 2010 Sep;169(9):1113-7. doi: 10.1007/s00431-010-1190-y. Epub 2010 Mar 27.
- BackgroundReebye P. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook For Diagnosis And Treatment, Third Edition. J Can Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2008;17(1):31-33.
- Background: PubMed 28331540Lasisi D, Ani C, Lasebikan V, Sheikh L, Omigbodun O. Effect of attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder training program on the knowledge and attitudes of primary school teachers in Kaduna, North West Nigeria. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. 2017 Mar 20;11:15. doi: 10.1186/s13034-017-0153-8. eCollection 2017.
- Background: PubMed 22973389Sarraf N, Karahmadi M, Marasy MR, Azhar SM. A comparative study of the effectiveness of nonattendance and workshop education of primary school teachers on their knowledge, attitude and function towards ADHD students in Isfahan in 2010. J Res Med Sci. 2011 Sep;16(9):1196-201.
- BackgroundHomidi M, Obaidat Y, Hamaidi D. Prevalence of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder among primary school students in Jeddah city, KSA. Life Sci J. 2013;10(3):280-5
- BackgroundAlkahtani, K. (2013). Teachers' Knowledge and Misconceptions of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Psychology, 4, 963-969. doi: 10.4236/psych.2013.412139.
- Background: PubMed 19302773Al Hamed JH, Taha AZ, Sabra AA, Bella H. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among Male Primary School Children in Dammam, Saudi Arabia: Prevalence and Associated Factors. J Egypt Public Health Assoc. 2008;83(3-4):165-82.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Knowledge Improvement Program about ADHD in people with ADHD and Mental Disorder, run by King Khalid University at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Dec 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Saudi Arabia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Teachers' Knowledge questionnaire (time frame: 1 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04196881, which also lists 13 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Dec 2019.