Children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and their mothers
Conditions
Interventions
[Parent Training] - 2 psychologists or doctors will conduct the manualised 100 mins behavioural parent training sessions administered over 10 sessions. - Participating mothers will attend the sessio
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Sponsors
University of Tokyo Hospital
National Center for Child Health and Development
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ADHD children: 1) A diagnosis of ADHD based on DSM-V by a child psychiatrist and scoring higher than 80th percentile on the ADHD-RS (Tanaka et al, 2016) (For children with a current diagnosis of ADHD who are on medication, the symptoms will be assessed whilst on medication) 2) At the time of participation, aged between 8-12. 3) No intellectual delays. Score equal to or higher than 70 on the WISC-IV. 4)Includes those with co-morbid oppositional-defiant disorder, behavioural disorder, tic disorder, learning disorder as well as those with minor anxiety disorder or emotional disorders. 5)Following a detailed explanation of the study, those who are well-informed and provide voluntary written consent. 6) Obtained permission to participate in the research from the attending physician. Mother of ADHD Children: 1) Equal to or above the age of 20 and less than 60 years of age. 2) Mother of a child with a diagnosis of ADHD. 3) Those who can reliably participate in the 10 training sessions as well as the psychological assessment. 4) Those who are able to communicate in Japanese. 5) Those who can visit the University of Tokyo Hospital and Research related facilities during the research period and has a contactable phone number or an email address.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ADHD children: 1) Those with Severe Autism Spectrum Disorder (assessed to be severely Autistic on the CARS) 2) Comorbid diagnosis of schizophrenia or bi-polar disorder. 3) Suffering from delays in intellectual development (IQ less than 70). 4) Those who require immediate pharmacological treatment for depression, intense anxiety, tension and/or agitation. 5) Those who are intending to participate, or have already completed or currently participating in a psychological/social intervention (psychotherapy, behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, etc.) at the time of participation to the study. 6) Those who are deemed unfit to participate by the medical practitioner responsible for the research. Mother of ADHD Children: 1) Those who are presenting with schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, serious alcohol dependence or drug dependence. 2) Those who require immediate pharmacological intervention for depression, high levels of anxiety, tension or agitation. 3) Those who are intending to participate, have already completed or currently participating in another psychological/social intervention (psychotherapy, behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, etc.) at the time of participation to the study. 4) Those who scored under 70 on the JART. 5)Those who are deemed unfit to participate by the medical practitioner responsible for the research.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The change of Parental Stress Index Total score(percentile) after intervention(10W) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Stability of the child's attachment style: Level of security (emotional openness, Balance of positive and negative references, Use of examples,Resolution of conflicts within response, Overall coherence) and Level of insecurity (preoccupied anger, idealization, dismissal) from the Child Attachment Interview - MRI signal (T1-weighted image, Diffusion Weighted Tensor Imaging, resting functional MRI image). - Positive and Negative affect scores of the Positive and Negative affect Schedule for Children - Stability of the child's attachment: KSS - Child's problem behaviours: CBCL - Child's depressive symptoms: DSDRQ - Parenting: PPI-P - Parenting: PPI-C - Child's reward and punishment sensitivity: SPSRQ-C - Child's ADHD symptoms: ADHD-RS, SNAP - Child's QOL: KINDL - Measure of the Child's Social Network: number, quality - Measure of the Parent's social network: number & quality | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactAyaka Ishii
University of Tokyo Hospital Department of Child Neuropsyachiatry
Outcome results
None listed