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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treatment of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

NCT00118911 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 86

Last updated 2018-01-02

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Summary

This study will determine the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy in treating adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Conditions

  • Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

Participants are provided with education about ADHD and instruction in organizational skills, reducing distractibility, and adaptive thinking.

OTHER

Relaxation techniques and education about ADHD

Participants are provided with education about ADHD, instruction in relaxation techniques, and support in applying relaxation techniques to ADHD symptoms.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    collaborator NIH

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Steve A. Safren, PhD · University of Miami

  • Susan Sprich, PhD · Partners Health Organization

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-09-30
Primary Completion
2009-07-31
Completion
2010-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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