ADHD&me: Targeting Self-esteem in Youth With ADHD

Sponsor
Universiteit Leiden
Study ID
NCT07504107
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
16 Years - 25 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • ADHD&me — BEHAVIORAL
    The ADHD\&me (ADHD\&ik) intervention is a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based program designed to improve self-esteem in emerging adults (aged 16-25 years) with ADHD and low self-esteem. The intervention consists of seven individual therapy sessions of approximately 45-60 minutes delivered by trained therapists. The program combines psychoeducation, cognitive and behavioral exercises to help participants understand the interaction between ADHD, stress, and self-beliefs. Core components include identifying negative self-beliefs and masking behaviours, strengthening positive self-representations through positive memories and personal strengths, and examining and modifying person-environment interactions. Sessions follow a structured workbook-based format and include exercises, goal setting, and between-session practice assignments to support the development of a more positive self-esteem.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether the ADHD\&me (ADHD\&ik) intervention can improve self-esteem in youth aged 16-25 years with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The ADHD\&me program is a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based intervention designed to help people with ADHD to develop a more positive view of themselves in their transition to adulthood. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the ADHD\&me intervention improve self-esteem in youth with ADHD, and are these effects maintained over time? * Does the intervention also improve related outcomes, such as masking of ADHD-related behaviors and co-occurring mental health symptoms including anxiety, depression, and stress? In this RCT, participants are assigned either to immediate treatment or to a waitlist control condition, with the latter receiving the intervention after an eight-week delay. Participants will: * Take part in seven individual therapy sessions according to the ADHD\&me intervention. * Complete questionnaires about self-esteem, masking of ADHD-related behaviors, ADHD symptoms, and co-ccurring mental health symptoms at several time points. * Complete short daily assessments (ecological momentary assessment) during one week at the start of the study and one week after the intervention or waitlist period to report momentary self-esteem, emotions, distress, and activities.

Key Dates

First listed
Mar 31, 2026
Start date
Mar 25, 2026
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2028
Completion
Mar 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
110 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Intervention
    Participants receive the CBT-based ADHD\&me intervention immediately after randomization (7 weekly individual sessions) and have a follow-up assessment two months after treatment
  • Other: Waitlist-control (delayed intervention)
    Participants are assigned to a waitlist and receive the intervention after an 8-week delay.

Primary Outcome Measure

Self-Esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale; RSES) [ Time Frame: Week 0 (T0; baseline), week 9 (T1; post-intervention or post-waitlist), and week 18 (T2; two-month follow-up or post-intervention. ]

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