F90.0
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Evidence of efficacy of the oligoantigenic diet appropriate to the following procedure:
During the phase of diagnosis (T0) a blood sample is taken, medical examination is done, data collectio
Egger, 1985
Kaplan, 1989
Carter, 1993
Schulte-Körne, 1996
Hiedl, 2004). Duration of the diet is limited to 4 weeks. At that time anamnesis of nutrition is evaluated. 6 weeks after T0 (T2) there is an evaluation of the records of nutrition and symptoms and a
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Klinik für Psychiatrie, Psychotherapie und Psychosomatik im Kindes- und Jugendalter
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Existing Informed Consent, diagnosis ADHD according to the criteria of the DSM IV and ICD-10, visit mind. of the 2nd class of a general school.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Heavy neurological or organic comorbidities, which which don´t allow a diet. Neurological illnesses. Also parents shouldn´t be affected. Lack of compliance of the parents and/or the children. Lack of readiness of the teachers. Lack of reading or writing abilities with the parents and/or children. No parallel therapy of the ADHD with psychostimulants or other psychiatric drugs. Patients with special food habits (e.g.: vegetarians, vegans) No parallel participation in other studies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Demonstrating the effectiveness of oligoantigenic diet based on the change in ADHD symptoms before and after the diet. Parameters are measured by the ADHD Rating Scale and the parent interview, which will be collected at the time T1 and T2. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in symptoms between T1 and T2, as measured by the following instruments: CPRTS-S (short version Conners sheets for parents) CTRS-S (short version Conners sheets for teachers) CBCL (chield Behaviour Checklist) ILK (instrument for assessing quality of life in children). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactHans-Willi Clement
Universitätsklinik Freiburg, Klinik für Psychiatrie, Psychotherapie und Psychosomatik im Kindes- und Jugendalter
Outcome results
None listed