The efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy and magnetic brain stimulation in Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Comparison of the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy, Personalized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on clinical symptoms, executive function, social and academic performance in Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with the pattern of Sluggish Cognitive Tempo

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20231231060579N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-12-21

Start date

2024-07-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-08

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Conditions

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with the pattern of Sluggish Cognitive Tempo.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1 consists of individuals suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with a pattern of Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT) who will receive standard C

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

14 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adolescents 14 to 18 years old Have symptoms of ADHD+SCT The drug stability on the use of stimulant drugs during the intervention Absence of psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, drug use based on the semi-structured interview of affective disorders and schizophrenia K-SADS-PL

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Receiving psychological treatment in the past year, receiving rTMS, TDCS and neurofeedback treatment in the past year substance abuse suffering from brain and neurological disorders such as epilepsy and seizures, suffering from mental disability

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder score in the Connors parent rating scale questionnaire. Timepoint: First (before the start of the intervention); Session 6, after the intervention (end of session 12) and one month after the intervention (follow-up period). Method of measurement: Conner’s Parent Rating Scale.;Sluggish Cognitive Tempo score in the Child and Adolescent Behavior Inventory. Timepoint: First (before the start of the intervention); Session 6, after the intervention (end of session 12) and one month after the intervention (follow-up period). Method of measurement: The Child and Adolescent Behavior Inventory (ABAI).;Executive Function score in Behavior Rating of Executive Function. Timepoint: First (before the start of the intervention); Session 6, after the intervention (end of session 12) and one month after the intervention (follow-up period). Method of measurement: Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function.	—

Measure

Time frame

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder score in the Connors parent rating scale questionnaire. Timepoint: First (before the start of the intervention); Session 6, after the intervention (end of session 12) and one month after the intervention (follow-up period). Method of measurement: Conner’s Parent Rating Scale.;Sluggish Cognitive Tempo score in the Child and Adolescent Behavior Inventory. Timepoint: First (before the start of the intervention); Session 6, after the intervention (end of session 12) and one month after the intervention (follow-up period). Method of measurement: The Child and Adolescent Behavior Inventory (ABAI).;Executive Function score in Behavior Rating of Executive Function. Timepoint: First (before the start of the intervention); Session 6, after the intervention (end of session 12) and one month after the intervention (follow-up period). Method of measurement: Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Global Assessment of Functioning score. Timepoint: First (before the start of the intervention); Session 6, after the intervention (end of session 12) and one month after the intervention (follow-up period). Method of measurement: Based on Global Assessment of Functioning score.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahsa Mirzakhani

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

mah.mirzakhani@uswr.ac.ir+98 21 2218 0083

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026