Effects of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Patients With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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Conditions studied: ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, ADD/ADHD

In brief

The study aims to evaluate whether postbiotics supplementation can improve ADHD symptoms, such as mood and sleep, in children. Furthermore, salivary biochemical profiles will be analyzed and dietary habits will be recorded to further explore the effects and mechanisms of action of postbiotics. Research process: 80 subjects who meet the admission conditions will be recruited within three years after IRB approval. They will take the research capsules (postbiotics) in an open label design study and complete the 8-week intervention plus 4 weeks follow up trial period.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07419659

Run by

I-Ching Chou

People needed

80

Starts

2026-02-25

Expected to finish

2028-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-27

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 13. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 6-13 years old
• Has been diagnosed with ADHD and is taking medication regularly or has not yet started medication.

You may not qualify if…

• Have taken antibiotics within one month or are receiving antibiotic treatment
• Have used probiotic products in powder, capsule or tablet form within one month (including yogurt, yogurt, Yakult and other related foods)
• Those who are allergic to lactic acid bacteria products
• Obtain a disability certificate
• Participating in other human research
• Determined unsuitable by the investigator

Where it is running

• China Medical University Hospital — Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan

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