Group Training for Parents Whose Children Suffer From ADHD and Comorbidity Using a Behavioral-Dynamic Approach

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether a new parent training protocol for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can over perform the state of the art Parent Training protocol (PBT) by increasing the long term effectiveness of the treatment, reducing the dropout rate and reducing the comorbidities.

Official Title
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Group Training for Parents Whose Children Suffer From ADHD and Comorbidity Using a Behavioral-Dynamic Approach: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Conditions
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ADHD

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Schema Parent Behavioral Training
* Behavioral: Parent Behavioral Training


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Parents to children 6-12 with ADHD symptoms according to the criteria of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 5th edition (DSM-V) The child was diagnosed in the past as ADHD by MD Exclusion Criteria: Parents with psychotic symptoms or suicidality Parents with active manic episode Parents with substance dependence Parents with autism spectrum disorder

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 6 Years
Maximum Age: 12 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Schema Parent Behavioral Training<br>An enhanced protocol which combines a Schema Focused Therapy (SFT) and Behavioral Parent Training (PBT) | Behavioral: Schema Parent Behavioral Training<br>* A novel protocol for parent whose children suffer from ADHD and comorbidities. The protocol combines elements from Schema Focus Therapy (SFT) and Parent Behavioral Training (PBT)<br>|
| Active Comparator: Parent Behavioral Training<br>Usually medication & The usual PBT treatment | Behavioral: Parent Behavioral Training<br>* A state of the art Parent Behavioral Treatment (PBT) for Children who suffer from ADHD symptoms<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from baseline in parent-teacher-rated ADHD symptoms | The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)-Attention Problem Scale (Child Behavior Checklist) | baseline, 12 weeks, 25 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dropout rate | Group dropout rate during treatment | baseline, 12 weeks, 25 weeks | 
| Change from baseline in parent-teacher-rated Comorbidities symptoms | CBCL Internalizing score (Child Behavior Checklist) | baseline, 25 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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ADHD