Effect of sour cherry juice concentrate and Melatonin tablet on improving sleep disorders in children with ADHD

Comparative investigation of the effect of sour cherry juice (tart cherry) concentrate and Melatonin tablet on improving sleep disorders in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20101130005280N38

Enrollment

Registered

2021-05-18

Start date

2021-07-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-05-26

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Conditions

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: In this group, patients are given Melatonin tablets (maximum dose of 3 mg) every night for 8 weeks. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Patients in this group receive ch

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age range between 6 and 12 years Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder based on DSM-5 criteria Sleep disorder IQ is within normal range No obvious organic disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having any other systemic or psychiatric illness that requires medication Taking medication for treatment of insomnia Taking other psychedelic drugs that affect sleep Addiction to drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of sleep in patients. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 8 weeks after taking medication. Method of measurement: Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ).;Sleep duration. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 8 weeks after taking medication. Method of measurement: Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ).;Rate of attention deficit. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 8 weeks after taking medication. Method of measurement: Conners' Parent Rating Scale.;Rate of symptoms of hyperactivity. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 8 weeks after taking medication. Method of measurement: Conners' Parent Rating Scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Quality of sleep in patients. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 8 weeks after taking medication. Method of measurement: Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ).;Sleep duration. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 8 weeks after taking medication. Method of measurement: Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ).;Rate of attention deficit. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 8 weeks after taking medication. Method of measurement: Conners' Parent Rating Scale.;Rate of symptoms of hyperactivity. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 8 weeks after taking medication. Method of measurement: Conners' Parent Rating Scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Fatemeh Moharari

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

mohararif1@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3711 2721

Outcome results

None listed

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