GEARS: Group Therapy for Emotion Regulation in Adults with ADHD

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study uses a randomized controlled design to evaluate GEARS, a group-based therapy aimed at improving emotion regulation in adults with ADHD. The trial includes an RCT comparing GEARS to a passive waitlist control and a qualitative interview component to capture patient experiences. Approximately 150 adults with ADHD will be enrolled from psychiatric outpatient clinics in Stockholm, receiving GEARS in groups of about eight. Outcomes will be measured before, after treatment, and at six and 12 months follow-up, with a secondary qualitative study interviewing 15–20 participants. If GEARS proves effective, it could be adopted more broadly to improve daily functioning and quality of life in adults with ADHD.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* being diagnosed with ADHD according to DSM criteria,
* age 18 years or above, and
* having identified problems with emotion regulation difficulties.

Exclusion Criteria:

* diagnosis of intellectual disability,
* diagnosis of autism
* substance abuse,
* severe mental illness (e.g., severe depression, anorexia) or comorbidity requiring clinical priority,
* difficulties allocating time to participate due to social, academic or occupational circumstances hindering engagement in treatment,
* other ongoing psychotherapy, and
* difficulties accepting the group setting.

Where it's running

• Norra Stockholms Psykiatri
  Stockholm, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Elinor Eskilsson Strålin, PhD — Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet (KI)
• Study coordinator: Elinor Eskilsson Strålin, PhD
• Email: elinor.eskilsson.stralin@ki.se
• Phone: +46812349059

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.