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Investigating the Effectiveness of the Unified Protocol for Children Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Comparing the Effectiveness of the Unified Protocol with Treatment as Usual for Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Comorbid with Emotional Disorders

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250504065589N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-07-10
Start date
2025-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, combined type

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group: Participants in the intervention group, in addition to receiving standard pharmacological treatment prescribed by a psychiatrist based on clinical protocols, will p

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and at least one emotional disorder based on the Semi-Structured Diagnostic Interview for Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents Across the Lifespan ( K-SADA-PL DSM-5 ) Having at least a third-level secondary education for mothers Willingness to participate in group therapy sessions Receiving a fixed dose of medication for one month prior to the start of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: having serious suicidal thoughts Suffering from mental retardation, autism spectrum disorders, specific learning disabilities, language disorders, and any type of acute physical illness Parent's mental disability, learning disabilities, and mental illness that leads to impaired understanding of treatment tools and protocols

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Neuroticism score in the Big Five personality Questionnaire- Children Version. Timepoint: Measuring neuroticism at the beginning of the study (before the intervention), at the end of the eighth session, and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Big Five Personality Questionnaire- Children Version.;Emotion regulation score in the Child and Adolescent Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring emotion regulation at the beginning of the study (before the intervention starts), at the end of the eighth session, and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Child and Adolescent Emotion Regulation Questionnaire.;Attention deficit score in the attention problems subscale of the Child Behavior Checklist. Timepoint: Measurement of attention problem at the beginning of the study (before the intervention), at the end of the eighth session, and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Attention problems subscale of the Child Behavior Checklist.;Impulsivity score in the Hirschfield Impulsivity Scale. Timepoint: Measurement of impulsivity at the beginning of the study (before the intervention), at the end of the eighth session, and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Hirschfield Impulsivity Scale.;Anxiety score in Spence Child Anxiety Scale. Timepoint: Measuring anxiety at the beginning of the study (before starting the intervention), at the end of the eighth session, and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Spence Child Anxiety Scale.;Depression score in the Children Depression Inventory. Timepoint: Measuring depression at the beginning of the study (before starting the intervention), at the end of the eighth session, and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Children Depression Inventory.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Parental burnout score in the Parental Burnout Questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring parental burnout at the beginning of the study (before starting the intervention), at the end of the eighth session, and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Parental Burnout Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRoya Ahmadizade

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

ahmadizadeh1390@gmail.com+98 21 8866 2549

Outcome results

None listed

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