PowerCoaching: A multiple domain CBT coaching program for adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

An RCT pilot of treatment as usual compared to PowerCoaching: An multiple domain CBT coaching program for adolescents between 12 and 18 years old with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13078441

Enrollment

Registered

2016-04-18

Start date

2015-02-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Attention deficit hyperacitivty disorder (ADHD) and problems in daily functioning Mental and Behavioural Disorders Attention deficit hyperacitivty disorder (ADHD)

Interventions

Adolescents are randomized to one of two groups: Immediate treatment group: Participants receive the PowerCoaching for a total of 18 weeks. Sessions are given once a week at the participant's home, l

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 12 to 18 years 2. An official Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-IV ADHD diagnosis (all subtypes). The diagnosis must have been previously set by a child and adoelscent psychiatrist, Healthcare psychologist, clinical psychologist or paediatrician specialized in social paediatrics. Adolescents with common diagnosed comorbid disorders (i.e., dyslexia, oppositional defiant disorder) can participate in the study as long as ADHD is the main disorder. 3. Stable ADHD treatment, both pharmacological and psychological 4. Minimum total intelligence quotiënt (TIQ) score must be greater than or equal to 85 5. Fluent in Dutch 6. Provision of written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Addiction to drugs or alcohol 2. Severe psychotic disorder 3. Another acute Axis-I disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life is measured using “Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale (WFRIS) excluding the subscale ‘work’ at baseline and 18 weeks.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Self-efficiency measured using a self-constructed questionnaire at baseline and 18 weeks 2. selfregulating behavior measured using the Behavior Rating Iventory Executive Functions's subscales emotion regulation, planning and organizing, and organization of materials at baseline and 18 weeks 3. Psychosocial problems measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire at baseline and 18 weeks	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Self-efficiency measured using a self-constructed questionnaire at baseline and 18 weeks 2. selfregulating behavior measured using the Behavior Rating Iventory Executive Functions's subscales emotion regulation, planning and organizing, and organization of materials at baseline and 18 weeks 3. Psychosocial problems measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire at baseline and 18 weeks

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Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

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