Internet-based Support for Young People With ADHD and Autism - a Controlled Study

Sponsor

Göteborg University (Other)

Overall Status

Completed

CT.gov ID

NCT02300597

Collaborator

Södra Älvsborg Hospital (Other), Habilitation Services in Skaraborg, Skövde (Other)

Enrollment

Location

Arms

Duration (Months)

0.8

Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Young people between age 15 and 25 with ADHD and/or autism spectrum disorders are offered internet-based support and coaching during eight weeks (chat and e-mail). Data is collected before and after the intervention and six months after end of treatment using self-report questionnaires pertaining to sense of coherence, self-esteem, quality of life, depressive and anxiety symptoms and socioeconomic status. Parents complete an assessment scale for the next of kin. After treatment the young people are interviewed regarding the quality of the intervention. A comparison group matched for age, gender and neuropsychiatric diagnosis is offered treatment as usual and is assessed at the same time points as the intervention group. The individuals are not randomized due to difficulties to recruit if the individuals do not know group assignment in advance.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
ADHD Autism Spectrum Disorders	Other: Internet based support and coaching	N/A

Detailed Description

Young people between age 15 and 25 with ADHD and/or autism spectrum disorders are consecutively included in the project and are offered coaching and support during eight weeks over the internet (chat and e-mail) twice a week. Data is collected before and after the intervention as well as six months after end of treatment using self-report questionnaires (Sense of Coherence (SOC), Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life (MANSA), Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD)). A parent or a partner completes an assessment scale for the next of kin. When treatment is completed, the young people are interviewed using a structured interview pertaining to the quality of the intervention. A comparison group matched for age, gender and neuropsychiatric diagnosis is offered treatment as usual (TAU) and is assessed at the same time points as the intervention group. The individuals are not randomized to the intervention and comparison groups due to difficulties to recruit if the individuals do not know group assignment in advance. In all, 24 individuals will be offered the intervention and 24 individuals will receive TAU.

Study Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Actual Enrollment :

45 participants

Allocation:

Non-Randomized

Intervention Model:

Parallel Assignment

Masking:

None (Open Label)

Primary Purpose:

Treatment

Official Title:

Internet-based Support and Coaching for Adolescents and Young Adults With ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders - a Controlled Study

Study Start Date :

Sep 1, 2010

Actual Primary Completion Date :

Jun 1, 2015

Actual Study Completion Date :

Jun 1, 2015

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Internet based support and coaching Young people between age 15 and 25 with ADHD and/or autism spectrum disorders are offered internet-based support and coaching during eight weeks (chat and e-mail). Data is collected before and after the intervention and six months after end of treatment using self-report questionnaires pertaining to sense of coherence, self-esteem, quality of life, depressive and anxiety symptoms and socioeconomic status. Parents complete an assessment scale for the next of kin. After treatment the young people are interviewed regarding the quality of the intervention.	Other: Internet based support and coaching Young people between age 15 and 25 with ADHD and/or autism spectrum disorders are offered internet-based support and coaching during eight weeks (chat and e-mail). Data is collected before and after the intervention and six months after end of treatment using self-report questionnaires pertaining to sense of coherence, self-esteem, quality of life, depressive and anxiety symptoms and socioeconomic status. Parents complete an assessment scale for the next of kin. After treatment the young people are interviewed regarding the quality of the intervention.
No Intervention: Treatment as usual (TAU) A comparison group matched for age, gender and neuropsychiatric diagnosis is offered treatment as usual and is assessed at the same time points as the intervention group.

Arm

Intervention/Treatment

Experimental: Internet based support and coaching

Other: Internet based support and coaching

No Intervention: Treatment as usual (TAU)

A comparison group matched for age, gender and neuropsychiatric diagnosis is offered treatment as usual and is assessed at the same time points as the intervention group.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

QoL [T2: immediately after intervention; T3: 6 months after intervention. Outcome Measure is going to report a change.]
Self report questionnaire; Manchester Short Assesment of Quality of Life (MANSA), Priebe et. al. 1999.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Self esteem [T2: immediately after intervention; T3: 6 months after intervention]
Self report questionnaire; Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965, 1989)
Sense of coherence [T2: immediately after intervention; T3: 6 months after intervention]
Self report questionnaire; Sense of Coherence (SOC-29), Antonovsky, 1987.
Anxiety and depressive symptoms [T2: immediately after intervention; T3: 6 months after intervention]
Self report questionnaire; Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD), Zigmond & Snaith, 1983.
Depressive symptoms [T2: immediately after intervention; T3: 6 months after intervention]
Self report questionnaire; Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), Montgomery & Asberg, 1979.