Network Analysis of Adult MDD and ADHD

September 30, 2026 updated by: Health Sciences North Research Institute

Network Analysis of Co-morbid Symptoms of Adult Major Depressive Disorder and Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in an Outpatient Population

The study is an investigation to determine co-morbid symptoms between adult major depressive disorder (MDD) and adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) using a novel statistical technique called network analysis.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Ontario
      • Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, P3E 1X3
        • Kirkwood Site - Health Sciences North

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

We will gather a recruitment of 500 male and female outpatients from the Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic at Kirkwood Site attached to Health Sciences North.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • participants have a diagnosis of MDD or ADHD or both
  • participants are competent to consent to the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: COHORT
  • Time Perspectives: OTHER

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Co-morbidity
Time Frame: September 8, 2021

Characterize the ADHD/MDD symptom network in a psychiatric outpatient setting comprised of adults

September 8, 2021
Network reliability
Time Frame: September 8, 2021

Determine the stability and reliability of this network

September 8, 2021
Central symptoms
Time Frame: September 8, 2021

Determine the central symptoms that lead to co-activation of ADHD/MDD clusters

September 8, 2021

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 21, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 4, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

December 4, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 5, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 5, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

August 7, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 5, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 30, 2026

Last Verified

August 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

None of the IPD will be shared with other researchers

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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