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