NCT06797726

Feasibility and Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Patients With ADHD/Behavioral Addiction Comorbidity

Feasibility and Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Patients With ADHD/Behavioral Addiction Comorbidity: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (ADHDDICT)

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 54 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University Hospital, Tours · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The main objective of this pilot study is to assess preliminary data on the feasibility of CBT and its evaluation in a randomised trial in patients with co-occurring ADHD and behavioural addiction: Evaluation and comparison of the 12-week retention rate of patients randomised to CBT compared with patients in the 'treatment as usual' control arm. In order to meet the objective, the patient will take part in a standardized assessment, followed by a therapeutic intervention and a new standardized assessment after the intervention. The standardized assessment consists as follows : * firstly, 7 self-questionnaires to be completed by the patient, lasting around 45 min, aimed at assessing his or her socio-demographic data; current symptoms, quality of life and functional impact related to ADHD; impulsivity, emotion regulation and assessment of possible anxiety-depressive disorders. * Then the patient will follow the 10 session of cognitivo behavioural psychotherapy. * At 12-weeks post-inclusion, an assessment visit is carried out during which a battery of tests will be administered. This is followed by a research interview with a professional, aimed at gathering his or her experiences.

Conditions

• ADHD
• Behavioral Addiction

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Cognitive behavioral therapy	Session 1: Functional analysis, motivational approach and psycho-education (advantages/disadvantages of consumption ; effect of addiction on mental disorders and interaction ADHD/behavioral addiction) Session 2: Follow-up to psycho-education session 1, treatment plan Session 3: ADHD: compensation strategies; reducing distractibility distractibility Session 4: ADHD: calendar and organization worksheet Session 5: ADHD: mood disorders and emotions Session 6: Recognizing and managing emotions Session 7: Analysis of functional elements in addictive disorder addictive disorders in patients with ADHD Session 8: Risk situations, psycho-education (emotions) Session 9: Managing craving; analysis of the functional elements of of addiction Session 10: Relapse and relapse prevention, problem solving and social pressure

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-05-13
• Primary completion: 2026-08-01
• Completion: 2026-10-01
• First posted: 2025-01-28
• Last updated: 2025-06-25

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: France