Status:

COMPLETED

Group-Based Behavioral Therapy Combined With Stimulant Medication for Treating Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Impaired Mood

Lead Sponsor:

Florida International University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity

Eligibility:

All Genders

7-11 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of an integrative group psychosocial therapy combined with stimulant medication in treating children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder plus impai...

Detailed Description

There has been increasing recognition that many children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit depressive and manic-like symptoms suggestive of major depressive disorder (MDD) a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ADHD combined subtype with evidence of depressive or manic-like symptoms, as assessed by CDRS, YMRS, and Washington University in St. Louis Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia, that persist after stimulant treatment

Exclusion

  • Full Scale IQ less than 80
  • Current seizure disorder or history of seizures requiring treatment or other significant neurological problems
  • History of other medical problems for which stimulant treatment may involve considerable risk, including cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, Tourette's disorder, or history of severe tic exacerbations caused by stimulant exposure (Note: child with uncomplicated tic disorders or a family history of tic disorders will not be excluded as stimulants are well tolerated in a majority of such cases)
  • Meets full criteria for Type I or II bipolar disorder or any child manifesting mood symptoms (manic or depressive), such as significant suicidal ideation or psychotic symptoms that require emergent pharmacological treatment or hospitalization
  • History or concurrent diagnosis of any of the following disorders: pervasive developmental disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual disorders, organic mental disorder, or eating disorder
  • No longer manifests impairing manic/depressive symptoms after stimulant therapy based on CDRS-R greater than 27 or YMRS greater than 11 with Clinical Global Impressions-Severity 3 or greater

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

68 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00632619

Start Date

March 1 2009

End Date

September 1 2011

Last Update

May 21 2013

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Center for Children and Families at Florida International University

Miami, Florida, United States, 33199