Article ; Online: Protocol of a monocentric, double-blind, randomized, superiority, controlled trial evaluating the effect of in-prison OROS-methylphenidate vs. placebo treatment in detained people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (BATIR).
2024 Volume 25, Issue 1, Page(s) 23
Abstract: Background: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by difficulty paying attention, poor impulse control, and hyperactive behavior. It is associated with several adverse health and social outcomes and leads to an increased risk ... ...
| Abstract | Background: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by difficulty paying attention, poor impulse control, and hyperactive behavior. It is associated with several adverse health and social outcomes and leads to an increased risk of criminality and recidivism. Worldwide, ADHD is thus highly prevalent in prisons. However, ADHD treatment has been neglected in such environments. Stimulant medications such as osmotic-release oral system methylphenidate (OROS-MPH) are first-line treatments in the general population, but they are under-prescribed in prisons due to concerns about abuse, even though such claims are not empirically supported. This project aims to compare the efficacy of a 3-month in-prison OROS-MPH vs. placebo treatment on the severity of core ADHD symptoms and relevant in- and post-prison outcomes. Methods: This study is a phase III, double-blinded, randomized, superiority, controlled trial of OROS-MPH vs. placebo. After randomization, the participants will receive 3 months of treatment with OROS-MPH or placebo (1:1 ratio) while incarcerated. Upon release, all participants will be offered the treatment (OROS-MPH) for 1 year but will remain blinded to their initial study group. The study will be conducted at the Division of Prison Health, Geneva, Switzerland, among incarcerated men (n = 150). Measures will include (1) investigator-rated ADHD symptoms, (2) acute events collected by the medical and prison teams, (3) assessment of the risk of recidivism, (4) medication side effects, (5) medication adherence, (6) study retention, (7) health care/prison costs, and (8) 1-year recidivism. Analyses will include bivariable and multivariable modeling (e.g., regression models, mixed-effects models, survival analyses) and an economic evaluation (cost-benefit analysis). Discussion: We expect that early identification and treatment of ADHD in prison will be an important public health opportunity and a cost-effective approach that is likely to reduce the vulnerability of incarcerated individuals and promote pathways out of criminal involvement. The study will also promote standards of care for people with ADHD in prison and provide recommendations for continuity of care after release. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05842330 . Registered on June 5, 2023. Kofam.ch SNCTP000005388. Registered on July 17, 2023. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Male ; Humans ; Methylphenidate/adverse effects ; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/drug therapy ; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/diagnosis ; Prisons ; Central Nervous System Stimulants/adverse effects ; Delayed-Action Preparations/therapeutic use ; Treatment Outcome ; Double-Blind Method ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic |
| Chemical Substances | Methylphenidate (207ZZ9QZ49) ; Central Nervous System Stimulants ; Delayed-Action Preparations |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2024-01-04 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Clinical Trial Protocol ; Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2040523-6 |
| ISSN | 1745-6215 ; 1468-6694 ; 1745-6215 |
| ISSN (online) | 1745-6215 |
| ISSN | 1468-6694 ; 1745-6215 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s13063-023-07827-7 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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