Integrated Parent Training for Treating Depression in Mothers of Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Depression Clinical Trial

Official title:

Integrated Treatment for Depressed Mothers of ADHD Children

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00316290
• Other study ID #: R34MH073567
• Secondary ID: R34MH073567DSIR
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 2006
• Est. completion date: December 2010

Study information

• Verified date: May 2023
• Source: University of Maryland, College Park
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will determine the effectiveness of integrated parent training versus standard behavioral parent training in treating depression and stress in mothers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Description:

ADHD is one of the most common childhood mental disorders. Children with ADHD have impaired functioning in multiple settings, including home and school, and in relationships with peers. Parenting a child with ADHD can be discouraging and stressful. Research has shown that parent-child interactions are more negative among families with ADHD children. Additionally, families with children with ADHD experience increased parental stress, maternal depression, and marital distress, as compared to families with healthy children. These interactions may exacerbate the child's ADHD symptoms. Behavioral parent training has been used to improve parent-child relationships. This study will determine the effectiveness of integrated parent training versus standard behavioral parent training in treating depression and stress in mothers of children with ADHD.

Individuals interested in participating in this open-label study will first undergo an assessment of their eligibility for inclusion in the study. This session will last between 3 and 4 hours and will involve both the mother and the child. If eligible, mothers will be randomly assigned to receive either standard behavioral parent training or an integrated treatment, involving both behavioral parent training and cognitive-behavioral therapy targeted at coping with stressful parenting situations. The integrated treatment will also include a course on coping with depression. Both groups will meet for 2 hours every Wednesday evening for 14 weeks. Childcare will be provided, as well as free treatment for childrens' ADHD symptoms and mothers' depression. Both the child's and the mother's psychological functioning will be assessed upon study completion and at the 3-month follow-up visit.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 98
• Est. completion date: December 2010
• Est. primary completion date: December 2010
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 6 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

Mothers:

• Scores at least 10 on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)-II scale on two occasions approximately 1 week apart

• Does not meet criteria for current substance abuse, psychosis, or bipolar disorder, which would likely warrant other immediate treatment

Children:

• Meets DSM-IV criteria for ADHD according to parent and teacher reports on rating scales and parent diagnostic interviews

• Estimated IQ of at least 70

• Aged between 6 and 12 years

• Lives with mother

Exclusion Criteria:

• Child has current Pervasive Development Disorder

• Mothers and children participating in psychosocial treatment that cannot be suspended

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
• Depression
• Depressive Disorder
• Hyperkinesis

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Integrated Parent Training
Treatment will include behavioral parent training, a course on coping with depression, and cognitive-behavioral therapy targeted at coping with stressful parenting situations. Treatment will include weekly 2-hour sessions for 14 weeks.
• Behavioral Parent Training
Parents will receive behavioral training. Treatment will include weekly 2-hour sessions for 14 weeks.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of Maryland, College Park	College Park	Maryland

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Maryland, College Park	National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Maternal depression		Measured post-treatment and at 3-month follow-up
Secondary	Maternal stress and cognitions		Measured post-treatment and at 3-month follow-up
Secondary	Child behavior and impairment		Measured post-treatment and at 3-month follow-up
Secondary	Self-report and observed parenting behaviors		Measured post-treatment and at 3-month follow-up
Secondary	Family functioning		Measured post-treatment and at 3-month follow-up