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Comparing Ayurveda and Standard Treatment for Managing ADHD in Children: A Clinical Trial

Evaluation of ayurveda treatment protocol in the management of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in children- A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/085991
Enrollment
80
Registered
2025-04-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F909- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, unspecified type

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr Sonu Prakash
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Children of either sex between the age group of 6-12 years. 2) Children fulfilling the DSM-V diagnostic criteria for diagnosis of ADHD.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Children with an acute or chronic, local or systemic infection will be excluded. 2) Children who are currently using other medications will be excluded owing to the possibility of drug interaction. 3) Known case of cerebral palsy, mental retardation and epilepsy, hearing defect etc. 4) Children with obvious congenital anomalies like cleft palate, CHD etc. 5) Children who have received any form intervention for ADHD in last 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the effect of Ayurveda Treatment protocol and Methylphenidate in management of ADHD in children assessed through SNAP IV Rating Scale.Timepoint: baseline, 7th day, 30th day, 60th day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To evaluate the effect of Ayurveda Treatment protocol in management of ADHD in children by assessing the reaction time through Vernier Chronoscope 2. To evaluate the effect of Ayurveda Treatment protocol in management of ADHD in children by assessing the Functional impairments through Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale 3. To evaluate the effect of Ayurveda Treatment protocol in management of ADHD in children by assessing the Co-morbidities through Kiddie-SADS Present & Lifetime Version 4. To evaluate the effect of Ayurveda Treatment protocol in management of ADHD in children by assessing the Health-related quality of life through PedsQL 5. To evaluate the effect of Ayurveda Treatment protocol in management of ADHD in children by assessing the severity & improvement through CGI scalesTimepoint: 1. baseline, 7th day, 30th day, 60th day 2. baseline, 60th day 3. baseline, 60th day 4. baseline, 60th day 5. baseline, 60th day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Basavaraj Tubaki

KAHERS SHRI B.M KANKANWADI AYURVEDA MAHAVIDYALAYA

basavarajtubaki.kaher@kleayurworld.edu.in9448634660

Outcome results

None listed

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