Status:
RECRUITING
Acupuncture for ADHD: Acupoint Data Mining, Clinical Effectiveness, and Interviews to Explore Treatment Outcomes.
Lead Sponsor:
The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Collaborating Sponsors:
Mahidol University
Conditions:
Acupuncture
ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture as a treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children aged 6-12 years. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research wil...
Detailed Description
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) remains a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder affecting children worldwide, often characterized by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients will be considered for enrolment if they meet the criteria of:
- A confirmed diagnosis of ADHD based on the DSM-5 criteria for ADHD (Western medical diagnosis) and in accordance with the ADHD Chinese Medicine Clinical Trial Design and Evaluation Technical Guidelines.
- Aged between 6 and 12 years.
- No use of any other pharmacological treatments (both Western and traditional Chinese medicine) within the two weeks prior to the start of the study.
- An IQ score of greater than 80, as determined by the Raven's Progressive Matrices test.
- The participant has not participated in any other clinical trials.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria:
- Do not meet the inclusion criteria
- Have comorbid psychiatric disorders, severe medical or psychiatric conditions that may interfere with the study (e.g., epilepsy, severe anxiety), pervasive developmental disorders, intellectual disability, or a history of suicidal or self-harming behavior
- Have participated in any other drug clinical trials within the past 3 months.
- Have severe comorbid conditions such as cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, or hematologic diseases.
- Have any other conditions that the researchers believe may interfere with the assessment of treatment efficacy or safety.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 15 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
76 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06860763
Start Date
October 15 2024
End Date
May 31 2026
Last Update
December 19 2025
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Pediatrics Outpatient Department of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Beijing, Chaoyang District, China, 100036