ADHD attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Conditions
Interventions
The ED trajectory consists of a 5-week elimination phase, in which children
consume a standardized diet, and a 12-18 months reintroduction phase to find
those products triggering ADHD symptoms. Non-
Sponsors
Psychiatrie
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • clinical ADHD diagnosis according to the DSM-5 (any subtype) • ADHD treatment abstinence in past 2 months • 5-12 years old • ADHD Rating Scale (ARS) score higher than 1.5 SD above the mean • confirmed research diagnosis by a structured psychiatric interview with the parents (K-SADS) [26]. • comorbidities are allowed, except for eating disorders
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • children with current treatment for ADHD, or in the past two months (either receiving medication or behavioral therapy or a diet), • use of any other psychotropic medication, elimination diets, behavioral therapies • children and/or parents with inadequate mastery of the Dutch language • diabetes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome: % children showing excellent response (>30% symptom reduction) based on blind assessment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ADHD and comorbid behavior rated by parents and teachers, objective cognitive measures and motor activity, school functioning, quality of life, health status, adequacy of final diet assessed by a dietician and cost-effectiveness. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed