Parents as Friendship Coaches for Children With ADHD

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: ADHD

• Registration Number: NCT04086979
• Lead Sponsor: University of British Columbia

Brief Summary

Many children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have problems with making and keeping friends. The current study compared the efficacy of two 10-week behavioral interventions for improving the friendships of children with this disorder. Participants were children ages 6-11 with ADHD and their families, who were experiencing friendship problems. Outcome measures assessed friendship quality and friendship behaviors at baseline (pre-treatment), post-treatment, and 8-month follow-up.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-09-01
• Primary Completion: 2018-07-01
• Study Completion: 2018-07-01
• Status Verified: 2019-09
• Study First Submitted: 2019-09-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-09-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-09-10
• Study First Posted: 2019-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 2019-09-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 172

Inclusion Criteria

• Children who meet diagnostic criteria for ADHD
• Children who are have peer relationship problems

Exclusion Criteria

• Children with autism spectrum disorder, psychosis, or active suicidality (requires other interventions
• Children with intellectual disability (may not benefit from the interventions offered)
• Children who are not on a stable dose of medication (this treatment may affect outcome measures)
• Children who are receiving other behavioral treatment or treatment for social problems (these other treatments may affect outcome measures).

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Positive and Negative Friendship Quality - Questionnaires	change from baseline (pre-treatment) to follow-up (approximately 12 months after baseline, and 4 months after post-treatment)	Measures of positive and negative relationship quality with a friend, as reported by informants (adults, children) on the Friendship Quality Questionnaire
Change in Positive and Negative Friendship Quality - Observations	change from baseline (pre-treatment) to follow-up (approximately 12 months after baseline, and 4 months after post-treatment)	Measures of positive and negative relationship quality with a friend, as observed in a lab-based interaction

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Positive and Negative Friendship Behaviors- Observations	change from baseline (pre-treatment) to follow-up (approximately 12 months after baseline, and 4 months after post-treatment)	Measures of positive and negative behaviors with a friend, as observed in a lab-based interaction
Change in Positive and Negative Friendship Behaviors- Questionnaires	change from baseline (pre-treatment) to follow-up (approximately 12 months after baseline, and 4 months after post-treatment)	Measures of positive and negative behaviors with a friend, as reported by parents and teachers on the Social Skills Informant System