April 14, 2026

Comparing Alternative Strategies for Pharmacologic Management of Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents

Page last updated April 14, 2026

Study Design: Intervention Trial
Principal Investigator: Stephen Faraone
Institution: The Research Foundation For The State University of New York
Funder: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI); (Project webpage)
Participating PCORnet® Clinical Research Networks: GPC, INSIGHT, PEDSnet
Therapeutic Area: Mental and Behavioral Health
Status: Not yet recruiting

Research Question(s):

Are non-stimulants equally appropriate first line medications as stimulants for treating ADHD in school age youth, and which youth are most likely to benefit from which approach? This question addresses a health care challenge relevant to all youth with ADHD, their prescribers, and their parents.