Mindfulness Intervention for College Students With ADHD
Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (2) locations...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that commonly persists into adulthood and is associated with significant life impairments. The current study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a group-based mindfulness intervention for first-year college students with ADHD. If found to be feasible, acceptable, and efficacious, subsequent research will examine its impact on a larger scale to have a broader public health impact for college students with ADHD.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 17
Maximum Age: 25
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• First-semester college student with ADHD
• Age 17-25
• Must meet criteria for ADHD
• No major medical problems
Locations
United States
Alabama
Department of Psychology, University of Alabama
RECRUITING
Tuscaloosa
South Carolina
Department of Psychology, Wofford College
RECRUITING
Spartanburg
Contact Information
Primary
Matthew A Jarrett, PhD
majarrett@ua.edu
205-348-5083
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-09-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-07-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Experimental: Adapted Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPS)
The Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs) for ADHD program, an 8-week, group-based mindfulness program for adults with ADHD, has been shown to reduce ADHD, depression, and anxiety symptoms. While promising, it is unknown as to whether the MAPs protocol is feasible, acceptable, and efficacious for college students with ADHD. The current study takes the first step towards enhanced study of mindfulness for college students with ADHD by testing the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an adapted MAPs protocol delivered within university counseling center settings during the first semester of college.
Active_comparator: Services-As-Usual
Services-As-Usual includes the standard academic support services provided by university disability/accessibility offices.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Wofford College
Leads: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa