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Effect of magnesium and vitamin D supplementation in the treatment of ADHD

Effect of supplementation with vitamin D and magnesium compared with placebo on cognitive function and behavior in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016030326886N1
Enrollment
74
Registered
2016-03-24
Start date
2016-03-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. Disturbance of activity and attention

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group will receive magnesium (magnesium sulfate tablet) at a dose of 6 milligram per day and vitamin D (pearl) at a dose of 50000 international unit per week. Interven
Treatment - Drugs
The intervention group will receive magnesium (magnesium sulfate tablet) at a dose of 6 milligram per day and vitamin D (pearl) at a dose of 50000 international unit per week
Control group will receive placebo.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1) age between 6-12 year 2) signing informed written consents to participate in the study 4) serum 25-OH-vitamin D level less than 30 ng/dl 5) serum Mg level less than 2.3 mg/dl. Exclusion criteria: 1) Ages outside the above range 2) Unwillingness to participate in the study 3) having chronic medical diseases 4) serum 25-OH-vitamin D level more than 30 ng/dl and serum Mg level more than 2.3 mg/dl.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cognitive and behavioral function. Timepoint: before, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Conner's Parent Rating Scale (CPRS).;Cognitive and behavioral function. Timepoint: before, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Serum vitamin D level. Timepoint: First and end of intervention(2 month). Method of measurement: ELISA.;Serum magnesium level. Timepoint: First and end of intervention(2 month). Method of measurement: spectrophotometry.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMostafa Hemamy

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

mostafahemamy@yahoo.com+98 31 3792 2110

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 23, 2026