RecruitingPhase 2ACTRN12606000332527

An Investigation of Chiropractic NET for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children.

A Comparative Clinical Investigation to determine whether the addition of Chiropractic Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) to an existing treatment (treatment plan participant is already on as prescribed by their referring specialist eg pharmacologic or psychotherapeutic treatment plan) can improve outcomes (ie; decrease inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity) as measured by Conners’ Parent Rating Scales-Revised:Long Version (CPRS-R:L) & Conners' Teacher Rating Scales-Revised:Long Version (CTRS-R:L) in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).


Sponsor

Dr Henry Pollard (Primary Supervisor, Director of Research- Dept Health & Chiropractic Macquarie University)

Enrollment

93 participants

Start Date

Jul 1, 2006

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Summary

GENERAL AIM: -To determine whether the addition of a Chiropractic (NET) intervention to a pre-existing treatment can improve the outcomes of children with clinically diagnosed ADHD. SPECIFIC AIMS: -To determine whether chiropractic (NET) treatment in addition to a pre-existing treatment is more effective than that pre-existing treatment alone in children with ADHD. -To determine the responses of the above in the short term (1 month) and long term (7 months). NULL HYPOTHESIS: -That the addition of Chiropractic (NET) intervention has no effect on the clinical outcomes of children with clinically diagnosed ADHD. THE CLINICAL OUTCOMES BEING INVESTIGATED ARE: (1) Decrease in CPRS-R:L & CTRS-R:L (2) Decrease in subscales of CPRS-R:L & CTRS-R:L eg decrease in inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity. Those who will be blinded in the study are the participants and their parents, the assessor and the data analyst.


Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 5 YearssMax Age: 12 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether adding a type of chiropractic care called Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) to a child's existing treatment for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can improve their symptoms. Children with ADHD often have trouble with attention, sitting still, and controlling impulses. NET is a chiropractic approach that addresses emotional and physical stress in the body. The study will measure whether children's ADHD symptoms improve more with the addition of NET, both after one month and after seven months. You may be eligible if: - Your child is between 5 and 12 years old - Your child has a confirmed diagnosis of ADHD according to medical guidelines (DSM-IV) - Your child is already receiving some form of treatment for ADHD (medication, therapy, etc.) for at least 2 months, OR has a confirmed ADHD diagnosis for at least 2 months without treatment - Children with ADHD along with other conditions such as conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, learning disabilities, or anxiety may still participate You may NOT be eligible if: - Your child has language or communication disorders, autism, mutism, Asperger's syndrome, hearing impairment, mood disorders, or any other physical or mental disability that makes participation difficult Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

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Interventions

2 Experimental GROUPS:- approx 35 participants in each group, will be randomly allocated to (2) Experimental Group 1: ADHD children on existing treatment plan plus NET treatment (3) Experimental group

2 Experimental GROUPS:- approx 35 participants in each group, will be randomly allocated to (2) Experimental Group 1: ADHD children on existing treatment plan plus NET treatment (3) Experimental group 2: ADHD children on existing treatment plan plus sham NET treatment Experimental groups will be treated 2x/week for 1 month, then 1x/month for 6 months at which time study will conclude. At start time, 1 month & at 7 months CPRS-R:L questionnaires will be issued to parents to complete.


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Australia

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