NCT03337425

Psychoeducational Groups for Adults With ADHD

Psychoeducational Groups for Adults With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity/Impulsivity Disorder (ADHD): a Randomized Waitlist-controlled Multicenter Pilot Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 46 (actual)
• Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 67 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Conditions

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	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).
BEHAVIORAL	Waiting list	Waiting list and standard treatment (ADHD treatment as usual)
OTHER	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-11-15
• Primary completion: 2019-06-15
• Completion: 2019-06-15
• First posted: 2017-11-09
• Last updated: 2020-07-16

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Norway