NCT02172183

CBT Group for Adolescents With ADHD: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Group Therapy for Adolescents With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: a Randomized Multicenter Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 119 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 15 Years – 21 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is the first randomized controlled study that tests the efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral group therapy (CBT) on adolescents with ADHD who were in pharmacological treatment but still presented persistent symptoms.

Detailed description

A multicenter, randomized rater-blinded controlled trial was carried out in a sample of 119 adolescents (15-21 years) and was conducted between April 2012- May 2014. Patients were randomly assigned to 12 group manualized cognitive-behavioural group therapy sessions (n=45) or a waiting list control group (N=44). Primary outcomes were assessed by a blind evaluator (ADHD Rating Scale, Clinical Global Impression Scale for Severity, Global Assessment Functioning) before and after treatment as well as by self-report and parent informant ratings.

Conditions

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Psychopharmacological treatment	methylphenidate or atomoxetine
BEHAVIORAL	CBT group

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-04-01
• Primary completion: 2014-03-01
• Completion: 2014-05-01
• First posted: 2014-06-24
• Last updated: 2014-06-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain