An Investigation of Chiropractic NET for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children.
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Mental Health - Other mental health disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12606000332527
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Henry Pollard (Primary Supervisor, Director of Research- Dept Health & Chiropractic Macquarie University)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 93
Diagnosis of ADHD made using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (1994 & 2000).Inclusion Criteria will include children with; (a) a diagnosis of ADHD currently undergoing any traditional treatments and/or interventions ie; pharmacological, psychosocial therapy, psychotherapy, special educators, occupational therapy etc or combinations of the above, for a minimum of 2 months, or any children with a diagnosis of ADHD for a min of 2 months who have not undergone any treatment. (b) the following comorbid disorders will not be precluded from participation - Conduct Disorder (CD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Learning Disabilities (LD), and Anxiety Disorders, providing ADHD is the primary diagnosis as per DSM-IV.
Children who have language difficulties, Communication disorders, Autism, Mutism, Asperger’s Syndrome, deafness, mood disorders and any other physical or mental disability that makes participation difficult.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Primary outcomes measured are the 3 core features of ADHD (ie; inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity) as measured by the Conners’ Parent Rating Scales: Revised-Long Version (CPRS:R-L). Positive outcomes would show a decrease in the CPRS:R-L overall. [At 1 & 7 months.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method A decrease in the subscales of CPRS:R-L in inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.[At 1 & 7 months.]