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Integrated Parent Training for Treating Depression in Mothers of Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

This study is currently recruiting participants.
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Brief Title  Integrated Parent Training for Treating Depression in Mothers of Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Official Title  Integrated Treatment for Depressed Mothers of ADHD Children
Brief Summary

This study will determine the effectiveness of integrated parent training versus standard behavioral parent training in treating depression and stress in mothers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Detailed Description

ADHD is one of the most common childhood mental disorders. Children with ADHD have impaired functioning in multiple settings, including home and school, and in relationships with peers. Parenting a child with ADHD can be discouraging and stressful. Research has shown that parent-child interactions are more negative among families with ADHD children. Additionally, families with children with ADHD experience increased parental stress, maternal depression, and marital distress, as compared to families with healthy children. These interactions may exacerbate the child's ADHD symptoms. Behavioral parent training has been used to improve parent-child relationships. This study will determine the effectiveness of integrated parent training versus standard behavioral parent training in treating depression and stress in mothers of children with ADHD.

Individuals interested in participating in this open-label study will first undergo an assessment of their eligibility for inclusion in the study. This session will last between 3 and 4 hours and will involve both the mother and the child. If eligible, mothers will be randomly assigned to receive either standard behavioral parent training or an integrated treatment, involving both behavioral parent training and cognitive-behavioral therapy targeted at coping with stressful parenting situations. The integrated treatment will also include a course on coping with depression. Both groups will meet for 2 hours every Wednesday evening for 14 weeks. Childcare will be provided, as well as free treatment for childrens' ADHD symptoms and mothers' depression. Both the child's and the mother's psychological functioning will be assessed upon study completion and at the 3-month follow-up visit.

Study Phase
Study Type  Interventional
Study Design  Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Primary Outcome Measure  Measured post-treatment and at 3-month follow-up: Maternal depression
Secondary Outcome Measure  Measured post-treatment and at 3-month follow-up: Maternal stress and cognitions
Child behavior and impairment
Self-report and observed parenting behaviors
Family functioning
Condition  Depression
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Intervention  Behavioral: Integrated Parent Training
Behavioral: Behavioral Parent Training
MEDLINE PMIDs
Links Click here for the Maryland ADHD Program Home Page This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site
Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Recruiting
Enrollment  98
Start Date  April 2006
Completion Date
Eligibility Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

Mothers:

  • Scores at least 10 on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)-II scale on two occasions approximately 1 week apart
  • Does not meet criteria for current substance abuse, psychosis, or bipolar disorder, which would likely warrant other immediate treatment

Children:

  • Meets DSM-IV criteria for ADHD according to parent and teacher reports on rating scales and parent diagnostic interviews
  • Estimated IQ of at least 70
  • Aged between 6 and 12 years
  • Lives with mother

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Child has current Pervasive Development Disorder
  • Mothers and children participating in psychosocial treatment that cannot be suspended
Gender Both
Ages 6 Years and older
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts ††
Contact: Abigail Mintz     301-405-4606     amintz@psyc.umd.edu    
Contact: Andrea M. Chronis-Tuscano, PhD         achronis@psyc.umd.edu    
Location Countries  United States
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00316290
Organization ID R34 MH73567
Secondary IDs †† DSIR 84-CTS
Study Sponsor  National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborators ††
Investigators 
Principal Investigator:     Andrea M. Chronis, PhD     University of Maryland, College Park    
Information Provided By National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Verification Date July 2008
First Received Date  April 18, 2006
Last Updated Date July 17, 2008

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