Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral and Mindfulness-Based Therapies in Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Comparative Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Executive Functions, Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome, Stress Management, and Quality of Life in Adults with ADHD

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250927067383N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-07

Start date

2024-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Cognitive-behavioral therapy. Intervention 2: Control group: No intervention was performed. Intervention 3: Intervention group: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18- 40 years old Sufficient motivation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of neurological disorders Color blindness Lack of computer knowledge

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Inattention score measured by the Barkley Adult ADHD Rating Scale-IV (BAARS-IV).Hyperactivity score measured by the BAARS-IV.Impulsivity score measured by the BAARS-IV.Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT) score measured by the BAARS-IV and performance-based tests.Cold executive functions (cognitive flexibility, sustained attention, response inhibition, planning) measured by the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST), Stroop Test, Tower of London, and Continuous Performance Test (CPT).Hot executive functions (emotion regulation and decision-making) measured by related questionnaires and decision-making tasks.Quality of life measured by the Adult ADHD Quality of Life Questionnaire (AAQoL).Stress management measured by the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21). Timepoint: Pre-test before the intervention begins, post-test immediately after the end of the treatment sessions, and follow-up 2 months after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Barclay Adult Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale, Adult ADHD Quality of Life Scale (AAQoL), Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale (DASS), Stroop test, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Tower of London Test, Continuous Performance Test (CPT).	—

Measure

Time frame

Inattention score measured by the Barkley Adult ADHD Rating Scale-IV (BAARS-IV).Hyperactivity score measured by the BAARS-IV.Impulsivity score measured by the BAARS-IV.Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT) score measured by the BAARS-IV and performance-based tests.Cold executive functions (cognitive flexibility, sustained attention, response inhibition, planning) measured by the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST), Stroop Test, Tower of London, and Continuous Performance Test (CPT).Hot executive functions (emotion regulation and decision-making) measured by related questionnaires and decision-making tasks.Quality of life measured by the Adult ADHD Quality of Life Questionnaire (AAQoL).Stress management measured by the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21). Timepoint: Pre-test before the intervention begins, post-test immediately after the end of the treatment sessions, and follow-up 2 months after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Barclay Adult Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale, Adult ADHD Quality of Life Scale (AAQoL), Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale (DASS), Stroop test, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Tower of London Test, Continuous Performance Test (CPT).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLeila Kamran

Persian Gulf University

l.kamran92@gmail.com0773122

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 9, 2026