Meta-cognitive Functional Intervention for Adults With ADHD: A Pilot Efficacy Study

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title: Meta-cognitive Functional Intervention for Adults (Cog-Fun - A) With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A Pilot Efficacy Study

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the initial efficacy of a psycho-social, metacognitive-functional intervention for Adults (Cog-Fun - A) with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

It is hypothesized that participants in the Cog-Fun - A intervention will demonstrate improvements in measures of executive functioning, occupational performance and quality of life.

Clinical Trial Description

The Cog-Fun - A is a structured occupational therapy intervention for promoting self management in adults with ADHD. The protocol comprises three central treatment modules: Adaptive self awareness, executive strategies and skill implementation and multi-context transfer of strategies and skills.

The intervention is administered by occupational therapists on an individual basis, once a week, over 3-4 months.

20 participants will be recruited through community advertising. Sample size was determined based on expected moderate effect sizes. Data will be collected at the onset and completion of the intervention. Data will be analysed using quantitative and qualitative methods.

Adverse events if occur will be reported to supervising psychiatrist and the Helsinki Committee. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Hyperkinesis

• NCT number: NCT02681575
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Hadassah Medical Organization
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 2016
• Completion date: January 2018