The effectiveness and cost effectiveness of treatment by homeopaths or nutritional therapists in addition to usual care for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

A pragmatic cohort randomised controlled trial of the clinical and cost effectiveness of treatment by homeopaths or nutritional therapists in addition to usual care, compared to usual care alone, for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN17723526

Enrollment

134

Registered

2015-04-27

Start date

2015-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-06-07

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Conditions

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Mental and Behavioural Disorders Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Interventions

Current interventions as of 05/08/2015: 1. Individualised treatment provided by homeopaths in addition to usual care 2. Individualised treatment by nutritional therapis

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Parent reported clinical diagnosis of ADHD 2. CGI T-score of at least 55 3. Age 5-18 4. Able to speak and read English 5. Informed consent (parent and child)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with terminal conditions such as cancer 2. Families where English is not written or spoken 3. Children currently receiving treatment by a homeopath or taking polyunsaturated fatty acids 4. Children with CGI T-score less than 55 5. Children who are vegetarians (PUFA arm)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Conners' Global Index (CGI) psychopathology questionnaire at 6 months post-baseline (parent/teacher report).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Wellbeing: assessed using Child Health Utility (CHU-9D) index (6 months; parent questionnaire). 2. School performance: classroom disruptiveness; school attendance and school exclusion (6 months; teacher questionnaire). 3. Criminality: contact with the criminal justice system (6 months; parent questionnaire). 4. Emotional lability: 3 questions from CGI (6 months; parent questionnaire).	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 7, 2026