Herbal Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Completed · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00100295

Run by

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

People needed

59

Starts

2005-02-01

Expected to finish

2006-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-10-26

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Bastyr University — Kenmore, Washington, United States

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