Herbal Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2006-11-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of an herbal product for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of ADHD

• Score of greater than 1.5 standard deviation above the age and gender norms on the ADHD-IV rating scale

• Parents and children can understand English

• Parents and children willing to attend all study visits

• Able to swallow study medication

• Willing to use acceptable methods of contraception

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe depression

• History of bipolar disorder, psychosis, severe conduct disorder, or other serious medical conditions

• Use of medications that may interact with the herbal product

• Current use of medications to treat ADHD

• Previous use of Hypericum

• Pregnancy