Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adults With ADHD: A Qualitative Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Interventions: Behavioral: Cognitive-behavioral therapy

• Registration Number: NCT05037903
• Lead Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet

Brief Summary

This is a qualitative study of participants who have taken part in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a new treatment protocol based on cognitive-behavioral therapy for adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder predominantly inattentive presentation. The purpose of the qualitative study is to explore participant perceptions of taking part in the RCT to further develop and improve the new treatment protocol.

Detailed Description

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Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-07-01
• Study First Submitted: 2021-08-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-08-31
• Study First Posted: 2021-09-08
• Primary Completion: 2022-08-31
• Study Completion: 2022-08-31
• Status Verified: 2023-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-02-27
• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

• Principal diagnosis of ADHD inattentive presentation
• 18 years of age or older
• If on medication, it needs to be well-established since three months, and
• Prior psycho-educational intervention

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Exclusion Criteria

• Intellectual impairment
• Substance use disorder
• Difficulties in adherence to medical or other treatment
• Social and/or psychiatric problems to such an extent that they prevent focusing on treatment, or
• Simultaneous psychological treatment

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Cognitive-behavioral therapy	Cognitive-behavioral therapy	Cognitive-behavioral therapy, including behavioral exercises and homework assignments.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Qualitative interview data	45-60 minutes	Participant responses based on questions posed in an interview

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stockholm Health Care Services, Region Stockholm; 🇸🇪 Stockholm, Sweden