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A Comparison of Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Structured Activity Group for Adults With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

NCT06604845 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2024-09-20

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Summary

Many adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience difficulties with inattention, planning and impulsivity that impacts work and social life negatively also after treatment with medication. There are various psychological treatments aiming to improve these symptoms, but it is not known if they work or not.

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in comparison to an active control group consisting of a discussion and activity group. Previous research suggests that group CBT works about equally well as other structured group activities. The main questions the researchers aim to answer are if group CBT work better than activity groups to:

* Improve symptoms of ADHD
* Improve general mental health and life quality
* Improve every-day functioning

The researchers also want to learn if group CBT or activity groups work better for some people with ADHD depending on individual characteristics such as

• type of symptoms, age, gender or co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses.

The comparison is a manualised structured activity group given at the same number of sessions and same group size. All participants will visit our clinics at 12 occasions. They will:

* Fill in questionnaires before and after the group intervention, and online after 6 and 12 months
* Do cognitive testing before and after the intervention

Conditions

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

CBT based on Safren's manual "CBT for ADHD/Mastering Your Adult ADHD"20 adapted for group format. The program includes psychoeducation and cognitive restructuring and aims to improve ADHD symptoms, especially planning, organisation, attention and adaptive thinking. The CBT groups will meet at the clinic weekly for 12 weeks for 2 hours including a break in the middle. The groups are led by two clinicians.

OTHER

Activity group

The Activity group is a structured manualised group intervention designed for this and planned future studies of psychosocial treatments for adults with ADHD and/or autism. The program includes group discussions, peer-sharing and social every-day life activities. The Activity groups will meet at the clinic weekly for 12 weeks for 2 hours including a break in the middle. The groups are led by two trainers.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Vastra Gotaland Region

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-09-10
Primary Completion
2026-06-30
Completion
2026-06-30

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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