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June 6, 2026

Efficacy of an Unguided Digital Intervention for Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

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ABAnna BaumeisterLSLea SchuurmansDSDaniel Schöttle

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Overview

Randomized trial shows improved quality of life and ADHD symptoms in adults, suggesting potential benefits of digital interventions.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an unguided digital intervention combined with treatment as usual for adults with ADHD.
  • Open-label, exploratory randomized controlled trial registered as DRKS00033320.
  • Adults with confirmed ADHD were recruited across six centers in Germany and via social media.
  • Participants were randomly assigned to receive either the app intervention or treatment as usual.
  • 40% of the intervention group showed clinically relevant improvements in health-related quality of life compared to 27% in the control group.
  • ADHD symptoms improved more significantly in the intervention group than in the control group.
  • Overall low adherence was noted among participants in the intervention group.

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Baumeister et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23bbbb71a5da9775e7724fhttps://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.m2026.0065
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