New therapy shows promise for teens battling ADHD and PTSD
NCT ID NCT04336072
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new type of therapy called reminder-focused positive psychiatry (RFPP) for teenagers who have both ADHD and PTSD. The goal was to see if the therapy is acceptable and helpful for reducing symptoms. Eleven teens took part, and the study measured how well they liked the therapy and how their symptoms changed over time.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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11 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2017
- Finished
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Jun 2019
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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9 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * English speaking Boy/Girl Age 9 - 18 years old * Able to read/write in English * Documented ADHD and PTSD, and parents provided informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Psychotic or Mood Disorders or Self-injurious behavior * Cognitive disorder or other neurodevelopmental disorders * Diagnosis of substance use disorder
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UCLA Kern
Los Angeles, California, 93306, United States
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