TRINITY: Thought Regulation as a Transdiagnostic Process underlying Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to improve our understanding of conditions like Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in youth by focusing on their ability to regulate their thoughts and how this is linked to how they feel.

If you choose to volunteer in our study, you will attend one in-person session (up to 2.5 hours) to complete questionnaires, computer tasks, and possibly an interview assessing your diagnoses. For two weeks following the in-person session, you will also be asked to complete seven very short daily surveys (<1 minute each). The total time commitment is up to 4 hours spread over those two weeks. You will receive up to $105 as honorarium for your participation.

Eligibility

Currently recruiting participants: Yes

Eligible ages: 15 to 24

Accepts healthy participants: Yes

Inclusion criteria:

To participate, you must:
(1) be between the ages of 15 and 24 years;
(2) either have a diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and/or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), or are neurotypical (i.e., without any developmental conditions). If you are diagnosed with ADHD, ASD, and/or OCD, you can be taking medication for your condition but must not stop or change medications during the study. You can also show co-occurring diagnoses of these three conditions; and
(3) have access to a smartphone with network access and must be able to read, write, and understand English to complete daily surveys on your own.

Exclusion criteria:

Exclusion:
(1) diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, intellectual disability or a chronic neurologic condition (e.g. brain injury, epilepsy);
(2) not able to speak English fluently;
(3) no smartphone with network access; and
(3) a moderate or severe intellectual disability.

Participate

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Method of contact

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Additional information

Contact information

If you are interested in participating, please email trinitystudy@ucalgary.ca or call 1-403-220-6722.

Principal investigator:

Julia Kam

Clinical trial:

No

REB-ID:

REB25-0785