Psychoeducational Groups for Adults With ADHD

NCT ID: NCT03337425

Last Updated: 2020-07-16

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

46 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-11-15

Study Completion Date

2019-06-15

Brief Summary

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This pilot study aims to assess patient satisfaction and preliminary efficacy of a psychoeducational group treatment, using a randomized waitlist-controlled trial, at two different outpatient clinics in mid-Norway. All participants will receive standard treatment during the intervention period. Assessment of client satisfaction (CSQ 8), general self-efficacy (GSE-6), ADHD-related quality of life (AAQoL) symptoms of ADHD (SCL-9; ASRS), and work participation will be conducted at time of recruitment prior to randomization (T0), pre- (T1), post-treatment (T2), with a 10 week follow-up.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

a Norwegian multicenter study
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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psychoeducational groups

Psychoeducational group therapy and standard treatment (ADHD treatment as usual)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Psychoeducational group therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The group-based psychoeducational program consists of 10 sessions, run over 10 consecutive weeks. Each session consist of a lecture, given by a recruited expert on the topic of the session (20 minutes) with a following discussion of the topic (45 minutes), facilitated by the course leader. All sessions are organized and led by the course leader, which also includes keeping structure in time, discussion and closing of the session. Psychoeducation comes in addition to standard treatment (ADHD treatment as usual).

Standard treatment

Intervention Type OTHER

Standard treatment consists of diagnostic assessment of ADHD and comorbidity, as well as treatment with medication. In addition, some patients receive cognitive behavioral therapy, although this is not systematically given to every patient. If needed, patients are also offered assistance with regard to economy, housing, education and work. As well as contact with family and network.

Waiting list

Waiting list and standard treatment (ADHD treatment as usual)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Waiting list

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Waiting list and standard treatment (ADHD treatment as usual)

Standard treatment

Intervention Type OTHER

Standard treatment consists of diagnostic assessment of ADHD and comorbidity, as well as treatment with medication. In addition, some patients receive cognitive behavioral therapy, although this is not systematically given to every patient. If needed, patients are also offered assistance with regard to economy, housing, education and work. As well as contact with family and network.

Interventions

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Psychoeducational group therapy

The group-based psychoeducational program consists of 10 sessions, run over 10 consecutive weeks. Each session consist of a lecture, given by a recruited expert on the topic of the session (20 minutes) with a following discussion of the topic (45 minutes), facilitated by the course leader. All sessions are organized and led by the course leader, which also includes keeping structure in time, discussion and closing of the session. Psychoeducation comes in addition to standard treatment (ADHD treatment as usual).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Waiting list

Waiting list and standard treatment (ADHD treatment as usual)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Standard treatment

Standard treatment consists of diagnostic assessment of ADHD and comorbidity, as well as treatment with medication. In addition, some patients receive cognitive behavioral therapy, although this is not systematically given to every patient. If needed, patients are also offered assistance with regard to economy, housing, education and work. As well as contact with family and network.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Treatment as usual

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* confirmed ADHD diagnosis
* speaking a Scandinavian language

Exclusion Criteria

* not able or willing to give informed consent
* psychosis
* severe learning difficulties
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

67 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Terje Torgersen, phd

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

St. Olavs Hospital

Locations

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Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust

Levanger, N-T, Norway

Site Status

Tiller DPS - St. Olavs University Hospital

Trondheim, S-T, Norway

Site Status

Countries

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Norway

References

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Vaag JR, Lara-Cabrera ML, Hjemdal O, Gjervan B, Torgersen T. Psychoeducational groups versus waitlist in treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity/impulsivity disorder (ADHD) in adults: a protocol for a pilot randomized waitlist-controlled multicenter trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2019 Jan 23;5:17. doi: 10.1186/s40814-019-0401-1. eCollection 2019.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 30693097 (View on PubMed)

Holsbrekken A, Skliarova T, Mandahl A, Saether SG, Lund AGS, Surkovic J, Sondenaa E, Vaag J, Torgersen T, Lara-Cabrera ML. Effects of a psychoeducational group intervention for adults diagnosed with ADHD: a pilot randomized controlled study. BMC Psychiatry. 2025 Oct 14;25(1):983. doi: 10.1186/s12888-025-07452-5.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 41088068 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2016/1885

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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