Helping College Students With ADHD Lead Healthier Lifestyles

NCT02829970 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 1R34AA022133-01A1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 113
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

There are currently no published randomized controlled studies examining psychosocial interventions for college students with ADHD, and none specifically targeting AUDs in this population at any age, despite the clear indication from emerging research of the need for such interventions. In the current study, the investigators will develop BA-based treatment intended to increase involvement in healthy, goal-directed activities (e.g., academic, recreational or social activities) and to reduce problematic drinking behaviors and other risk behaviors (e.g., unsafe sex) among college students with ADHD (Behavioral Activation for Attention \& Alcohol Disorders; BAAAD). Finalized treatment manuals, altered based on focus group feedback, will be tested in a stage I randomized controlled trial (RCT) among 80 college students randomized to BMI + BAAAD or BMI + supportive counseling (SC). The investigators expect that BMI + BAAAD will be successful with college students with ADHD, in terms of decreasing the escalation of problematic alcohol use behaviors, as compared to BMI + SC. This treatment development study will set the stage for larger-scale RCTs.

Conditions

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Alcohol-Related Disorders; Substance-Related Disorders

Keywords

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Alcohol-Related Disorders; Substance-Related Disorders; Motivational Interviewing; Behavior Therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire 30 Day

  Changes in problematic drinking behaviors

  Baseline, Post-Treatment (Week 5), 1 Month Follow-up (Week 9), 3 Month Follow-Up (Week 17)

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Barkley Functional Impairment Scale-Self Report

  Baseline, Post-Treatment (Week 5), 1 Month Follow-up (Week 9), 3 Month Follow-Up (Week 17)

• Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test

  Baseline, Post-Treatment (Week 5), 1 Month Follow-up (Week 9), 3 Month Follow-Up (Week 17)

• Beck Depression Inventory-II

  Baseline, Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Post-Treatment (Week 5), 1 Month Follow-up (Week 9), 3 Month Follow-Up (Week 17)

Study Arms (2)

SUCCEEDS Program

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will meet individually with a research team member for three weekly sessions, two bi-weekly sessions, and complete 1-month and 3-month post treatment follow-ups. Participants will be engaged about personalized alcohol feedback and identify life values and specific activities important to those values.

Behavioral: SUCCEEDS Program

Living a Healthy College Lifestyle

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will meet individually with a research team member for three weekly sessions, two bi-weekly sessions, and complete 1-month and 3-month post treatment follow-ups. Participants will engage in discussion focused on experiences as an emerging adult.

Behavioral: Living a Healthy College Lifestyle

Interventions

SUCCEEDS Program BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive ADHD Psychoeducation, Brief Motivational Interviewing (BMI) and Behavioral Activation for Attention \& Alcohol Disorders (BAAAD).

SUCCEEDS Program

Living a Healthy College Lifestyle BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive ADHD Psychoeducation, BMI and Supportive Counseling (SC).

Living a Healthy College Lifestyle

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 24 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Be between the ages of 18-24 years old
• Be enrolled full-time at University of Maryland - College Park (UMCP) as an undergraduate student
• Be fluent in English
• Live independently from their parents
• Meet full Diagnostic and Statistical Manual - 5th Edition (DSM-5) criteria for ADHD
• Meet cutoffs on AUDIT

You may not qualify if:

• Bipolar disorder or current psychosis, which would require more immediate/intensive treatment
• Current engagement in psychosocial therapy thought to interfere with this study (including participation in other treatment studies on campus)
• Suicidal risk that would place the individual at risk beyond the safety procedure available from the research team

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Maryland, College Park: lead
• University of Memphis: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Maryland

College Park, Maryland, 20742-5141, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Alcohol-Related Disorders; Substance-Related Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders; Chemically-Induced Disorders

Study Officials

• Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, PhD

  University of Maryland, College Park

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 7, 2016
• First Posted: July 12, 2016
• Study Start: September 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2019
• Study Completion: September 1, 2019
• Last Updated: May 26, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)