Effects and mechanisms of psychotherapy in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults: the first randomised multicentre study

ISRCTN ISRCTN54096201
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN54096201
EudraCT/CTIS number 2006-000222-31
Secondary identifying numbers Code: 070170
Submission date
19/10/2006
Registration date
30/04/2007
Last edited
23/11/2023
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Alexandra Philipsen
Scientific

Hauptstrasse 5
Freiburg
D-79104
Germany

Study information

Study designControlled randomised multicentre trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleEffects and mechanisms of psychotherapy in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults: the first randomised multicentre study
Study objectives1. A disorder specific psychotherapy is more effective in reducing symptoms of adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) than a control condition in terms of clinical management
2. The combination of a disorder specific psychotherapy and medication is superior to medication or psychotherapy alone
Ethics approval(s)Ethik-Kommission der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, 19/10/2006, ref: 217/06
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
InterventionExperimental intervention:
1. Psychotherapy following a weekly structured group-program for 12 weeks (according to Hesslinger et. al.) and placebo and after that monthly group sessions and placebo
2. Psychotherapy (see point one) and medication (methylphenidate, according to the German guidelines for adult ADHD)

Control intervention:
3. Medication alone with clinical management weekly for the first 12 weeks and monthly thereafter
4. Placebo alone with clinical management weekly for the first 12 weeks and monthly thereafter
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Methylphenidate
Primary outcome measureConners Adult ADHD Rating Scale (CAARS-O, blind-observer rated).
Secondary outcome measures1. Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale (CAARS-S, patient rated)
2. Symptoms CheckList (SCL-90-R)
3. Depression
4. Clinical Global Impression (CGI)
5. Quality of Life
Overall study start date01/11/2006
Completion date31/10/2011

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants448
Total final enrolment433
Key inclusion criteriaADHD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - fourth edition (DSM-IV) criteria
Key exclusion criteria1. Mental handicap
2. Schizophrenia
3. Bipolar disorder
4. Suicidal behaviour
5. Substance abuse/dependence within six months prior to screening
6. Neurological diseases
7. Seizures
Date of first enrolment01/11/2006
Date of final enrolment31/10/2011

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Germany

Study participating centre

Hauptstrasse 5
Freiburg
D-79104
Germany

Sponsor information

University of Freiburg Medical School (Germany)
University/education

Hauptstrasse 5
Freiburg
D-79104
Germany

Website http://www.uniklinik-freiburg.de/ims/live/index_en.html
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Funders

Funder type

Government

Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung
Government organisation / National government
Alternative name(s)
Federal Ministry of Education and Research, BMBF
Location
Germany

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing planNot provided at time of registration

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Protocol article protocol 01/12/2010 Yes No
Other publications enrollment and characteristics of the study sample 01/03/2014 Yes No
Results article results 01/12/2015 Yes No
Results article results 03/05/2019 04/09/2019 Yes No
Results article results 01/07/2019 04/09/2019 Yes No
Results article 01/04/2022 03/05/2022 Yes No
Results article 18/11/2023 23/11/2023 Yes No

Editorial Notes

23/11/2023: Publication reference added.
03/05/2022: Publication reference added.
04/09/2019: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. Publication references added.
2. The total final enrolment was added.