Evaluating Effects of Group-based CBT for Emotion Regulation in Adult ADHD
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorKarolinska Institutet
About this trial
This study will evaluate if a specific treatment for emotion regulation in ADHD, GEARS, effectively reduces symptoms of emotional dysregulation. GEARS will be evaluated through a randomized controlled trial (RCT) and a qualitative interview study.
This project aims to investigate two main questions:
1. Is GEARS an effective treatment for emotion regulation difficulties in adult ADHD patients? 2. How do participants perceive the impact of completing the GEARS treatment? Study 1 investigates research question 1 through an RCT comparing GEARS to a passive control group. Data are collected using validated measures before and after treatment/waiting period, as well as at six and 12 months follow ups.
Sample size: 150 participants, ensuring sufficient statistical power to detect significant between-group differences, even with some attrition.
Study 2 examines the patients' perspectives on the treatment by interviewing 15-20 participants about their experience with GEARS. The interviews focus on GEARS' perceived impact. Interviews will be recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic analysis to identify key recurring themes.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
being diagnosed with ADHD according to DSM criteria,
age 18 years or above, and
having identified problems with emotion regulation difficulties.
Disqualifiers
diagnosis of intellectual disability,
diagnosis of autism
substance abuse,
severe mental illness (e.g., severe depression, anorexia) or comorbidity requiring clinical priority,
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Group Therapy for Improving Emotional Acceptance and Regulatory Skills in Adults with ADHD (GEARS)
Treatment groups
150 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov