Clinical trial NCT06542146: Impact of Dietary Intervention on Children of ADHD at Sohag University Hospital
Official title: Impact of Dietary Intervention on Children of ADHD at Sohag University Hospital
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Lead sponsor: Sohag University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-08-07
Enrollment: 60
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 6
Maximum age (years): 12
Standard ages: CHILD
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder of persistent impairment of attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity which worsens daily functioning and quality of life , including social troubles , poor academic achievement and occupational problems .It is one of the most common psychiatric disorders between children . The prevalence of ADHD was 7.2% all over the world in 2015 and this percentage is increasing every year . In Arab countries, A systematic review of studies reported that the prevalence of ADHD ranged from 1.3% to 16%. . ADHD has been treated with medical treatment such as psychostimulants (methylphenidate and amphetamines), noradrenergic treatment as atomoxetine and alpha-2A-adrenergic agonists as guanfacine and clonidine , behavioral treatment and their combination . Due to adverse effects of medical treatments and behavioral therapy limitations, other approaches to augment multimodal ADHD management has been tested . Non medical treatment as Digital therapeutics may improve cognitive functions and attention in ADHD . Physical activity interventions for ADHD may improve cognitive , physical and psychological functions.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* 6-12 years children with ADHD

Exclusion Criteria:

* patient with eating disorders.

  * patients with chronic medical illness.
  * patients with IQ below 70.
  * patients who would drop out from the study

    1. if patient would be absent for 3 months,
    2. if patient would fail for any reason to continue his dietary restriction.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Severity of ADHD symptoms
timeFrame: 6 months
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Sohag
country: Egypt
facility: Sohag university Hospital
Study officials:
References:
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