Overview

Neurocognitive and Neurobiological Improvement in ADHD Children by Modification of Dietary Protein

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-07-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
Multicenter, Prospective, randomized, comparative and controlled study about the beneficial effects in behavior and brain connectivity of different dietary patterns in 100 children with ADHD between 7 and 12 years, followed up for 3 months of nutritional therapy.
Phase:
Early Phase 1
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Spanish Foundation for Neurometrics Development
Collaborators:
Child Health Foundation
PronoKal Foundation
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- ADHD diagnosed 12 months before

- no take medication

- BMI above the 25th percentile

- Wiesel score between 80 and 100 (about 120)

- Patients who agree to participate and whose guardians signed the informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

- eating disorders

- psychosis, bipolar disorder or depression

- kidney or liver failure

- diabetes

- diuretic or cortisone treatment

- haematological problems

- suprarenal diseases

- cancer

- Brain injury

- Cardiovascular or arrhythmia problems