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NCT Number: NCT05588505

Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in College Students - Study 1

College students with ADHD have significant difficulty effectively managing their time, organizing, planning, and completing their academic work. As a result, they typically have lower grade-point averages, more course failures and withdrawals, are more likely to be placed on academic probation and are less likely to graduate from college than students without ADHD. The purpose of this project is to refine and test a psychological intervention on campus to help students with ADHD develop these self-management skills so that they can be more successful in college and avoid these negative outcomes.

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Key information

Conditions

ADHD Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

City College of New York

New York, 10031, United States

About this study

Participants will be assessed pre- and post-intervention during interviews with the clinician-investigators and on several self-report questionnaires designed to assess their self-management of time, organization, and planning. Feedback of the results will be discussed with them, including any recommendations for further treatment.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Student at The City College of New York
  • Diagnosis of ADHD, Inattentive or Combined Subtype
  • In good physical health

Exclusion criteria

  • Actively abusing drugs or alcohol within the past 6 months
  • Actively suicidal
  • Diagnosis of borderline personality disorder
  • Diagnosis of bipolar disorder
  • Diagnosis of a psychotic disorder
  • Neurological disorder (such as traumatic brain injury, brain tumor, Parkinson's)
  • History of childhood abuse or trauma or psychiatric condition that prevents clear
  • confirmation of the presence of ADHD in childhood
  • Any other acute psychiatric condition (e.g. acute panic disorder, severe depression) with treatment needs that take precedence over ADHD.

Treatment and study plan

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Targeting Executive Dysfunction in College Students with ADHD

Behavioral

The intervention is 12 weeks long, made up of one 2- hour session each week. These sessions are designed to help the participants develop strategies to improve their executive functioning skills including self- care, time management and organizational skills. These skills will also be applied to specific academic tasks such as note-taking during reading and lectures, organizing and conducting research, and writing papers.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline Adult Investigator Symptom Rating Scale (AISRS) at six months

    Time frame: Change from Baseline AISRS at six months

    The AISRS is a structured diagnostic Interview, administered by one of the study investigators to assess for Adult ADHD. Scores are reported on a scale from 0 to 27, with higher score being worse.

  2. Change from Baseline Behavior Rating Scale of Executive Function - Adult Version (BRIEF-A) at six months

    Time frame: Change from Baseline BRIEF-A at 6 months

    The Meta-Cognitive Index of the BRIEF-A will be used to measure change in executive functions, including time-management, organization, and planning. Scores are reported as percentiles from 0 to 99 with a higher score being worse.

  3. Change from Baseline Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) at six months

    Time frame: Change from Baseline LASSI at 6 months

    The LASSI is a self-rating scale that measures student awareness and use of learning and study strategies on 10 scales related to skill, will, and self-regulation. Scores are reported as percentiles from 0 to 99 with a higher score being better.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northwell Health

Other

Collaborators

  • The City College of New York

Registry information

Official study title

Refinement and Testing of a New Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention to Treat Executive Dysfunction in College Students With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Acronym: ADHD

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Oct 20, 2022
Registry last updated
Jan 23, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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