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Parents as Friendship Coaches for Children With ADHD

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
ADHD
Interventions
Behavioral: Parental Friendship Coaching
Behavioral: Coping with ADHD through Relationships and Education
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

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
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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).
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Parental Friendship Coaching (PFC)Parental Friendship Coaching-
Coping with ADHD through Relationships and Education (CARE)Coping with ADHD through Relationships and Education-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Positive and Negative Friendship Quality - Questionnaireschange 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 - Observationschange 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
NameTimeMethod
Change in Positive and Negative Friendship Behaviors- Observationschange 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- Questionnaireschange 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

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