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Effect of Bacopa monnieri on ADHD in children and adolescents.

Efficacy & safety of a standardized extract from Bacopa monnieri in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled with an extended open label study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/08/056451
Enrollment
136
Registered
2023-08-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F908- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, other type Health Condition 2: F01-F99- Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

Interventions

Intervention1: Cognitus Bacomind: one capsule of Cognitus/ Bacomind in the morning after breakfast, for 28 weeks Control Intervention1: Microcrystalline Cellulose: One capsule in the morning after b

Sponsors

Natural Remedies Pvt. Lt
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children adolescents of both sexes between 6 and 16 years old (both inclusive), who exhibit mild to moderate ADHD, with predominantly inattentive or combined presentation, according to DSM V criteria (assessed via the MINI KID). 2.Inattentive subset and hyperactivity subset of not greater than 22 on SNAP IV scale. 3.Voluntary Assent to participate in the study from all those who are more than 7 years of age. 4.Informed Consent Form signed by legal guardians. 5.Results of laboratory tests (chemistry, blood count and urine), physical examination and vital parameters with no clinically significant changes (clinically significant changes are defined as laboratory results requiring acute drug intervention, indicating severe illness, or requiring further medical evaluation according to the discretion of the investigator)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Fourth Edition Short Form (WISC IVSF score) subjects whose scores are less than 80. To be administered by a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist. 2.With the history of diagnosis with previous cognitive development delay. 3.Research participants with known hypersensitivity to the other medications. History of alcohol or drug abuse by the research participant. 4.Where the immediate concern is around another Primary psychiatric diagnoses other than ADHD. 5.Diagnosis of psychiatric comorbidities, except for simple phobia, adjustment disorders, learning disorders, oppositional defiant disorder, sleep disorders, mild anxiety and or mild depressions. 6.History of seizures (except for mild febrile seizures) within 2 years from the time of recruitment. 7.Diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome and chronic tics 8.Research participants who are making use of drugs for the treatment of ADHD in the last three months. 9.Research participants who are making use of anticonvulsants, antidepressants, and antipsychotics up to 6 weeks prior to study entry or during the same. 10.History of past or present pregnancy as confirmed by the participant who have attained menarche. 11.Patients at identified risk of suicide through clinical interview. 12.Children or adolescents with ADHD predominantly hyperactive or impulsive 13.Other conditions considered by the investigator as reasonable for disqualification of the subjectâ??s participation in the study. (To be administered by a clinical psychologist)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢ ADHD symptoms as measured by the SNAP IV â?¢ CGI I Scale scores Timepoint: â?¢ Timeframe on week 0,6,14 and 28 â?¢ Timeframe on week 0,6,14 and 28

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢ Computer based Continuous Performance Test scores â?¢ Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) scoresTimepoint: â?¢Timeframe on week 0,14 & 28 â?¢Timeframe on week 0,14 & 28

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ruchi Gupta

Santosh Hospital

drruchibrise@gmail.com9880051351

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026