Organizational skills training versus a mindfulness-based group program for teens with ADHD
Comparing Psychosocial Supports for Adolescents With ADHD: What Works Best for Whom and Why?
NA · Seattle Children's Hospital · NCT07281092
This project will test whether an eight-session organizational skills program or an eight-session mindfulness program helps teens (ages 13–17) with ADHD when delivered as telehealth groups.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 36 (estimated) |
| Ages | 13 Years to 17 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Seattle Children's Hospital (other) |
| Locations | 2 sites (Seattle, Washington and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07281092 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial will enroll 36 adolescents (ages 13–17) referred to the Seattle Children's BAM clinic and randomly assign them 1:1 to Organizational Skills Training (TOPS) or a Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MAPA). Both interventions consist of eight 90-minute telehealth group sessions, each including a parent pre-session, and are delivered by routine clinic clinicians across two cohorts. Adolescents and one caregiver complete baseline and post-treatment questionnaires via REDCap, including measures of ADHD symptoms, functional impairment, executive function, emotion dysregulation, mindfulness, organizational skills, treatment satisfaction, and credibility; feasibility metrics include attendance and homework completion. Patients who decline participation in the research may still access the clinic's standard psychosocial treatment groups without delay.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adolescents aged 13–17 with a pre-existing ADHD diagnosis who are seeking psychosocial treatment at the Seattle Children's BAM clinic and can participate in telehealth sessions with a caregiver for assessments.
Not a fit: Patients with psychiatric comorbidities that interfere with treating ADHD as the primary concern, those unable to join telehealth groups, or those unwilling to attend sessions and complete home practice are unlikely to benefit from these specific interventions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could identify a telehealth group intervention that improves organization, attention, and emotion regulation for teens with ADHD and guide clinic treatment choices.
How similar studies have performed: Prior studies show organizational-skills programs often improve functioning in youth with ADHD and mindfulness programs have shown modest benefits for attention and emotion regulation, but direct head-to-head telehealth group comparisons in adolescents are limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescent between the ages of 13-17 years * Pre-existing diagnosis of ADHD in medical record * Seeking treatment at the Seattle Children's Hospital BAM Clinic Exclusion Criteria: * Psychiatric comorbidity that interferes with treating ADHD as the presenting concern per the study team. * Other concerns besides ADHD that would interfere with study participation according to the study team.
Where this trial is running
Seattle, Washington and 1 other locations
- Seattle Children's Hospital — Seattle, Washington, United States (NOT_YET_RECRUITING)
- Seattle Children's Hospital — Seattle, Washington, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Margaret H Sibley, Ph.D.
- Email: margaret.sibley@seattlechidrens.org
- Phone: (206) 884-1424
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: ADHD, ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, adhd, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder