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Effect of Maternal Nutritional and Lifestyle Factors During Pregnancy on Childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Maternal Diet and Lifestyle During Pregnancy and Risk of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in offspring: A Case-Control Study - ADHD

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101680
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-01-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: FOR CASE: Children aged 2 TO 5 YEARS diagnosed with ADHD based on: 1.DSM-5 criteria 2.Clinical confirmation by a paediatrician or psychiatrist Biological mothers who: 1.Had a singleton pregnancy 2.Are willing to participate and provide informed consent 3.Can recall and report dietary and lifestyle practices during pregnancy FOR CONTROLS: Children aged 2 to 5 years with no diagnosis of ADHD or other neurodevelopmental disorders Matched to cases by age, gender and locality Biological mothers meeting the same criteria as above

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: For Both Groups: Children with: 1.History of developmental delay, learning disability, ASD, major congenital anomalies. 2.History of premature birth less than 37 weeks or low birth weight less than 2.5kg 3.Severe sensory deficits (deaf/blind) or cerebral palsy. 4.Epilepsy with ongoing seizures Mothers with: 1.Multiple pregnancies (twins/triplets) 2.Inability to recall pregnancy-related practices reliably 3.Refusal to provide informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Development of a Validated Ayurvedic-Based Questionnaire 2. Identification of Maternal Factors Associated with ADHDTimepoint: Baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nilTimepoint: nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPRACHI ATMARAM GAONKAR

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA, GOA

ashutosh7475@gmail.com7007931268

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026