Dietary Intake and Nutrient Status of Children With ADHD

Completed

• Conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• Registration Number: NCT00434928
• Lead Sponsor: University of British Columbia

Brief Summary

Assess the dietary intake of children aged 6-12 years by means of a 24-hour recall and 3-day food record and asses the nutrient status of Vitamin B6, serum ferritin, serum zinc and serum copper of the same children by means of standard laboratory assessments.

Detailed Description

* To document the use of vitamin and vitamin-mineral supplements

* To determine the percent consumption of low nutrient density (LND) foods

* To compare the dietary intake of ADHD children with the established standards of the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)

* To compare the dietary intake of children with ADHD to the dietary recommendations of Canada's Food Guide for Healthy Eating

* To determine whether dietary intake is moderated by drug treatment

* To assess the pyridoxal-5'-phosphate (PLP), serum ferritin, serum zinc, and serum copper status of ADHD by standard laboratory blood test

* to measure height and weight in ADHD children

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-01
• Study Completion: 2007-01
• Status Verified: 2007-02
• Study First Submitted: 2007-02-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-02-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-02-13
• Study First Posted: 2007-02-14
• Last Update Posted: 2007-02-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Primary diagnosis of ADHD
• Age 6-12 years inclusive

Exclusion Criteria

• No use of medication that affects dietary intake (eg. Risperdal)

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Provincial ADHD Program, BC Children's Hospital; 🇨🇦 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada