Are sleep onset problems in adults with ADHD related to a disruption of the circadian rhythm?

Completed

• Conditions: slaapstoornissen; sleeping disorders in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; 10009841

• Registration Number: NL-OMON29883
• Lead Sponsor: Parnassia (Den Haag)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 18 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

- Patients undergoing diagnostic assesment for ADHD at PsyQ Programme Adult ADHD;
- The diagnosis of ADHD is made based on the usual diagnostic procedures:
Semi-structured interview for adult ADHD;
ADHD-Rating Scale (questionnaire on attentiondeficit and hyperactivity);
- Subjects are aged 18 - 55 years;
- Subjects are able to read and understand informed consent forms;
- Subjects are willing and able to answer the research questionnaires and commit to appointments concerning the study.

Exclusion Criteria

- Comorbid axis-1 disorders which are clearly present at diagnostic assesment and which can interfere with either the patient's benefit and importance of proper treatment, or the study objectives:
o psychotic disorder;
o major depressive disorder;
o anxiety disorder;
o severe current substance abuse / dependence: more than 2 units of alcohol/day, or in females more than 15 units/wk, in males 21 units/wk; cannabis: more than 1 joint/day. Use of harddrugs is an exclusion criterium;
-Presence of disorders described above will be assessed during the usual diagnostic procedure, and when necessary rigorous psychiatric evaluation will be carried out;
- Use of the following medication within 1 month before participation: stimulants, antidepressants, melatonin, antipsychotics (neuroleptics), clonidine, benzodiazepines (hypnotics), bèta-blockers;
- Suspected dementia, amnestic disorder or other cognitive disorder (DSM-IV);
- Mental retardation;
- Insufficient knowledge of Dutch language;
- Shift work (evening or night) or travelling along > 2 time zones in the last two weeks.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified