Effectiveness of a digital health app for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults: a systematic review of data

Not Applicable

Conditions: F90.0
Disturbance of activity and attention

Registration Number: DRKS00033320

Lead Sponsor: MiNDNET E-Health AG

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Complete

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 307

Inclusion Criteria

ADHD diagnosis in adulthood according to ICD-10 (proof by physician's letter, certificate or other valid document)
-Current impairments due to ADHD measured with the ASRS Screener (Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale) with a value of = 4 points
-Access to a smartphone/tablet
-Availability for the study period (12 weeks)
-Ability to comply with the study protocol and complete the assessment measures (sufficient knowledge of the German language, including speaking, writing and reading)
-Stability of prescribed ADHD medication for at least four weeks prior to the study, with no change in type or dosage of medication

Exclusion Criteria

-Diagnosis of severe unipolar depression, personality disorder (ICD-10: F60.3), bipolar affective disorder (ICD-10: F31) or schizophrenia, schizotypal and psychotic disorder (ICD-10: F2).
-Alcohol and/or drug abuse (ICD-10: F1)
-Acute suicidal tendencies (recorded by the 12th item of the QIDS-SR16 with = 2 points)
-Current participation in ADHD-specific psychotherapy.
-Running (re)adjustment to an approved ADHD-specific medication (incl. methylphenidate, lisdexamphetamine, atomoxetine)
-Changes in the oral and maxillofacial region / larynx (ICD-10: Q31) and neurological disorders associated with severe speech and language impairments: Aphasia (ICD-10: F80.3 or R47.0), Apraxia (ICD-10: R48.2), Ataxia (ICD-10: G11)

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome measures the quality of life in ADHD (Adult ADHD Quality of Life, AAQoL; Brod et al., 2006) after 12 weeks. The scale assesses the quality of life of adults with ADHD during therapy and has 29 items, which are rated on a five-point Likert scale from 1 (Not at all/never) to 5 (Extremely/very often).

Secondary Outcome Measures