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

NCT00316290 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: R34MH073567DSIR 84-CTS
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 98
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief 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).

Conditions

Depression; Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity

Keywords

ADHD; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Parent Training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Maternal depression

  Measured post-treatment and at 3-month follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Maternal stress and cognitions

  Measured post-treatment and at 3-month follow-up

• Child behavior and impairment

  Measured post-treatment and at 3-month follow-up

• Self-report and observed parenting behaviors

  Measured post-treatment and at 3-month follow-up

• Family functioning

  Measured post-treatment and at 3-month follow-up

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive integrated parent training.

Behavioral: Integrated Parent Training

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Parents will receive behavioral parent training.

Behavioral: Behavioral Parent Training

Interventions

Integrated Parent Training BEHAVIORAL

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.

1

Behavioral Parent Training BEHAVIORAL

Parents will receive behavioral training. Treatment will include weekly 2-hour sessions for 14 weeks.

2

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• 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

You may not qualify if:

• Child has current Pervasive Development Disorder
• Mothers and children participating in psychosocial treatment that cannot be suspended

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Maryland, College Park: lead
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Maryland, College Park

College Park, Maryland, 20742, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Andrea M. Chronis, PhD

  University of Maryland, College Park

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor - Psychology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 18, 2006
• First Posted: April 20, 2006
• Study Start: April 1, 2006
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2010
• Study Completion: December 1, 2010
• Last Updated: May 11, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-05

Locations

US (1)