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The effect of acupuncture on ADHD

The effect of acupuncture on ADHD -randomized controlled trial-

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0000019
Enrollment
80
Registered
2010-08-13
Start date
2010-07-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-11

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Medical Device : 1. Needling details 0.20mm×30mm Stainless steel acupuncture For each time, Using 13 acupunture points[(GV20)*1, (EX-HN1)*4, (LI4)*2, (LI11)*2, (SP6)*2, (LR3)*2] Acupuncture maintainin
6, participant stops waiting and drops out (as same on acupuncture treatment group for study ethical issues). After waiting endpoint, participants will be given acupuncture treatment for 6 weeks as sa

Sponsors

Kyung Hee University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 7-18yrs male/female 2. ADHD(any subtype) in DSM-? criteria 3. Without any treatment about ADHD or No chage of treatments/symptoms about ADHD for last 2weeks 4. Self-aprovement of this trial

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of developmental disorder 2. Past history of epilepsy 3. other neurotic disorder 4. change/add treatments about ADHD in this trial duration 5. Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Korean parent ADHD-RS

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
IOWA Conners' parent rating scale;K-CBCL;Conners' parent rating scale(CPRS)

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactSoon-sang Hong

Kyung Hee University

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 28, 2026