Impact of Dietary Intervention on Children of ADHD at Sohag University Hospital

Sohag University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Mediterranean diet; Dietary Supplement: Usual diet

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06542146

Soh-Med-24-07-2MD

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6 to 12 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

group A

Active Comparator group

Description:

patients will follow usual diet

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Usual diet

group B

Active Comparator group

Description:

Patients will follow Mediterranean die

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Mediterranean diet