Mindfulness training versus treatment as usual in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Recruiting

Conditions: ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
10009841

Registration Number: NL-OMON41102

Lead Sponsor: Radboudumc

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria:
• Primary diagnosis of ADHD, according to the criteria of DSM-5 based on a structured psychiatric interview for ADHD (the DIVA)
• Willing to be randomized to either mindfulness training or treatment as usual only.
• Capable of filling out questionnaires in Dutch.

Exclusion Criteria

A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
• Being under 18 years of age
• Psychotic symptoms
• Depressive disorder with psychotic symptoms or suicidality
• Active manic episode
• Borderline or antisocial personality disorder
• Substance dependence
• Autistic disorder
• Tic disorder with vocal tics
• Learning difficulties or other cognitive impairments
• Not being able to understand or use the Dutch language
• Former participation in MBSR or MBCT

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>quality of life measured with the Outcome Questionnaire (OQ 45.2; Lambert et<br /><br>al., 1996)</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>- investigator and self-report ADHD symptoms (CAARS-IR en CAARS-SV; Adler et<br /><br>al., 2008)<br /><br>- executive functioning (BRIEF-A; Goia et al., 2000)<br /><br>- mindfulness skills (short form of the FFMQ; Bohlmeijer et al., 2011)<br /><br>- self-compassion (short form of the SCS; Raes et al., 2011)<br /><br>- health and well-being (SF-12; Ware et al., 1996)<br /><br>- health care and societal costs (TiC-P; Institute for Medical Technology<br /><br>Assessment, 2010)<br /><br>- neuropsychological test battery containing of cognitive tasks all measuring<br /><br>neurocognitive functions (Working memory task, Motivation x activation<br /><br>reinforcement learning task, Probabilistic reversal learning task, Pavlovian to<br /><br>instrumental transfer task, Demand selection task)</p><br>