Principal Investigator: Heather Joseph, DO, Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, PhD, and Nicole Lorenzo, PhD
Funding Source: University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychiatry and YourMomCares
The MomMA (Moms Managing ADHD) research study aims to develop and test a behavioral intervention for pregnant women with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This information will help us better understand how ADHD is treated during and after pregnancy. Outcomes from this study could provide information regarding the best way to treat pregnant women with ADHD.
You may be eligible for this study if you have or suspect you have ADHD and are currently pregnant. As part of the study, eligible participants will complete a mental health interview and surveys, as well as be randomly assigned (like flipping a coin) to receive either (1) a brief (6-session) behavioral program with a therapist, designed to help with planning, attention, and organizational skills during and after pregnancy, or (2) treatment as usual (whatever treatment for ADHD, if any, you would usually receive).
For more information about the MomMA study, please fill out the contact form below, call or text 412-420-8309, or send an email to MomMAstudy@upmc.edu.
Participate in MomMA
If you would like a study staff member to contact you about the MomMA research study, please click here to fill out a short survey and provide your contact information.
If you have questions about the study, you may also contact us at 412-420-8309 or MomMAstudy@upmc.edu for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I be asked to do for the study?
In this research study, you will be randomly assigned to either a behavioral program or a “treatment as usual” group. Each participant has an equal chance of being in either group, and the assignment is made by chance (like flipping a coin). If you are assigned to the behavioral program group, you will participate in 6 telehealth sessions, each lasting about 60 minutes, during which you will learn and practice skills that may improve your ADHD symptoms during pregnancy and after your baby is born. If you are unable to complete the telehealth sessions, you may complete them in-person at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. After your child is born, you may choose to participate in additional postpartum booster sessions. If you are assigned to the "treatment as usual" group, you will continue receiving your standard care, including any therapy and/or treatments you would usually receive, but participation in therapy is not required.
There are also three virtual assessments you will be asked to complete: before the program, after the program, and at 4 months postpartum. Some participants will also be asked to complete an additional assessment at 12 months postpartum.
Is there a cost to participate?
You and/or your insurer will be billed in the usual manner for your standard medical care including the sessions with the behavioral health therapist (care you would receive even if you were not participating in this research study). You will not be charged for any research procedures performed only for the purposes of this research study (e.g., questionnaires).
Eligible participants will be compensated up to $275 for completion of the 3 assessments. Participants asked to complete the 12-month follow-up visit will receive an additional $150.
Who may participate?
We are enrolling women who are currently pregnant. Eligible participants must be diagnosed with ADHD or suspect that they have ADHD.
How do I participate?
To get more information or to be screened for the study, please text “MomMA Study” to 412-420-8309 or email MomMAstudy@upmc.edu. You may also fill out our contact form here.
Do I need to have an ADHD diagnosis in order to participate?
You may be eligible to participate if you suspect you have ADHD, even if you have never been diagnosed. Please contact the study team to determine if you are eligible to participate.
About ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common mental disorder that affects many children and adults. Symptoms of ADHD include inattention (trouble focusing), hyperactivity (excess movement or restlessness) and impulsivity (hasty actions that occur in the moment without thinking). For more information about and resources for ADHD, visit our website resources page.