Clinical trial NCT02300597: Internet-based Support for Young People With ADHD and Autism - a Controlled Study
Official title: Internet-based Support and Coaching for Adolescents and Young Adults With ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders - a Controlled Study
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Keywords: ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorders
controlled
Internet based
coaching
Lead sponsor: Göteborg University
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: Södra Älvsborg Hospital
name: Habilitation Services in Skaraborg, Skövde
First posted: 2014-11-25
Enrollment: 45
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 15
Maximum age (years): 30
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Young people between age 15 and 25 with ADHD and/or autism spectrum disorders are offered internet-based support and coaching during eight weeks (chat and e-mail). Data is collected before and after the intervention and six months after end of treatment using self-report questionnaires pertaining to sense of coherence, self-esteem, quality of life, depressive and anxiety symptoms and socioeconomic status. Parents complete an assessment scale for the next of kin. After treatment the young people are interviewed regarding the quality of the intervention. A comparison group matched for age, gender and neuropsychiatric diagnosis is offered treatment as usual and is assessed at the same time points as the intervention group. The individuals are not randomized due to difficulties to recruit if the individuals do not know group assignment in advance.

Detailed description: Young people between age 15 and 25 with ADHD and/or autism spectrum disorders are consecutively included in the project and are offered coaching and support during eight weeks over the internet (chat and e-mail) twice a week. Data is collected before and after the intervention as well as six months after end of treatment using self-report questionnaires (Sense of Coherence (SOC), Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life (MANSA), Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD)). A parent or a partner completes an assessment scale for the next of kin. When treatment is completed, the young people are interviewed using a structured interview pertaining to the quality of the intervention. A comparison group matched for age, gender and neuropsychiatric diagnosis is offered treatment as usual (TAU) and is assessed at the same time points as the intervention group. The individuals are not randomized to the intervention and comparison groups due to difficulties to recruit if the individuals do not know group assignment in advance. In all, 24 individuals will be offered the intervention and 24 individuals will receive TAU.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* ADHD and/or autism spectrum disorder
* Age 15 to 30

Exclusion Criteria:

* No current antisocial behaviour, psychotic symptoms and/or alcohol/substance abuse

Primary outcomes:
measure: QoL
timeFrame: T2: immediately after intervention; T3: 6 months after intervention. Outcome Measure is going to report a change.
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Self esteem
timeFrame: T2: immediately after intervention; T3: 6 months after intervention
measure: Sense of coherence
timeFrame: T2: immediately after intervention; T3: 6 months after intervention
measure: Anxiety and depressive symptoms
timeFrame: T2: immediately after intervention; T3: 6 months after intervention
measure: Depressive symptoms
timeFrame: T2: immediately after intervention; T3: 6 months after intervention
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Gothenburg
country: Sweden
facility: Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neurosceince and Physiology
Study officials:
References:
citation: Sehlin H, Hedman Ahlstrom B, Andersson G, Wentz E. Experiences of an internet-based support and coaching model for adolescents and young adults with ADHD and autism spectrum disorder -a qualitative study. BMC Psychiatry. 2018 Jan 18;18(1):15. doi: 10.1186/s12888-018-1599-9.