Structured skill training for adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - a randomized controlled study

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• Last refreshed on: 9 January 2023
• Main ID: ISRCTN17366720
• Date of registration: 27/06/2016
• Prospective Registration: No
• Primary sponsor: Uppsala County Council, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Landstinget i Uppsala län, Barn och ungdomspsykiatrin) (Sweden)
• Public title: Structured skill training for adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - a randomized controlled study
• Scientific title: Structured skill training in groups for adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - a randomized controlled study comparing effect of dialectical behavioral therapy and psycho-educational intervention on symptoms of ADHD and level of functioning
• Date of first enrolment: 01/12/2015
• Target sample size: 100
• Recruitment status: Completed
• URL: https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN17366720
• Study type: Interventional
• Study design: Randomized controlled study (Treatment)
• Phase: Not Applicable

Countries of recruitment

Sweden

Contacts

• Name: Johan Isaksson

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria:
1. 15-18 years old
2. Patient at the child psychiatric clinic
3. Fullfilling criteria for ADHD, ADD, HDD or ADHD NOS
4. No change in medication during the previous month before start of treatment
5. No other ongoing psychological treatment

Exclusion criteria:
1. Ongoing substance use disorders
2. Suicide risk
3. Mental retardation
4. Neurological disorder
5. Autism spectrum disorder
6. Manic episode
7. Severe depressive episode


Age minimum:
Age maximum:
Gender: Both

Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Intervention(s)

One hundred adolescents diagnosed with ADHD will be recruited from child psychiatric outpatient units situated in the Swedish counties Falun, Gävle, Karlstad, Mölndal, Uppsala and Växjö. The adolescents (15-18 years old) who agree to take part in the study will be randomized into either the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) treatment or the psycho-educational intervention (focusing on psychoeducation about ADHD and strategies to cope with the symptoms). The treatment effects will be assessed using standardized questionnaires, before, during and after treatment.

Primary Outcome(s)

1. Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale Adolescent version (ASRS-A)
2. Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS)
3. Visual Analogue Scale measuring impact of ADHD symptoms on daily life
4. Global Quality of Life scale (GQL)
5. Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire-Swedish version (FFMQ-SWE)

All measurements: One to two weeks before treatment starts, and one to two weeks after treatment ends and six months after treatment ends
After every session: GQL, VAS
At half time of the DBT treatment, participants will fill in GQL, VAS and ASRS, SDS and PAS

Secondary Outcome(s)

1. Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)
2. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD)
3. Pressure Activation Stress scale (PAS)
4. Karolinska Sleep Questionnaire (KSQ)

All measurements: One to two weeks before treatment starts, and one to two weeks after treatment ends and six months after treatment ends
After every session: GQL, VAS
At half time of the DBT treatment, participants will fill in GQL, VAS and ASRS, SDS and PAS

Secondary ID(s)

2015/257

Source(s) of Monetary Support

Uppsala University Hospital Research Fund (Sweden)

Ethics review

Status:
Approval date:
Contact:

Regional Ethical Review Board in Uppsala, 26/08/2015, Dnr 2015/257

Results

• Results available: Yes
• Date Completed: 28/02/2019