Therapeutic Effects of Pine Bark Extracts in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

NCT ID: NCT03368690

Last Updated: 2019-09-18

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

32 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-10-28

Study Completion Date

2019-08-23

Brief Summary

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In this study, the investigators will investigate the effects of polyphenolic extract from pine bark on the inattention and hyperactivity in patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) based on antioxidative status.

Detailed Description

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of impulsive behavior, hyperactivity and/or inattention. It is one of the most prevalent chronic pediatric neurodevelopmental conditions. The pathology of ADHD may relate to the oxidative stress caused by abnormal neurotransmitters. Therefore, we would like to intervene pine bark extract (PE) which can improve the symptom of inattention and hyperactivity from the psychological assessment and antioxidative status.

20 children and adolescent aged above 7 but under 20 years old and 20 adults aged from 20 to 65 years old with ADHD will be enrolled in this randomized, double-blind, cross-over and placebo controlled 10-weeks period experiment.

At the treatment period (0th to 4th week of the experiment), children and adolescent with ADHD will receive 1\~2 placebo or capsules of polyphenolic extract from pine bark (25mg Oligopin per capsule) according to their body weight. On the other hand, adult with ADHD will receive 2\~3 placebo or capsules of polyphenolic extract from pine bark (50mg Oligopin per capsule). The 5th to 6th week will be the washout period. The control group and Oligopin group will be cross-over at 7th week to 10th week of the experiment. Psychiatric examination and nutrition status evaluation will be carried out in this study. At the beginning, 4th, 7th and 10th week of the study, basic psychiatric examination will be carried out by clinical psychologist. Routine laboratory parameter including liver function, kidney function, lipid profile, antioxidative status and iron status will be investigated at the beginning, 4th and 10th week of the study. The nutrition status evaluation including food frequency questionnaire and three-day dietary record (two days on weekdays, one day on holiday). The food frequency questionnaire will be performed at the beginning, 4th, 7th and 10th of the experiment while three-day dietary record will be performed at 2th, 4th , 8th and 10th of the experiment. We expect that polyphenolic extract from pine bark may improve oxidative status which in turn ameliorate the attention and emotional stability in patients with ADHD.

Conditions

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ADHD

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Oligopin®

Dietary supplement, Polyphenolic extract from pine bark. This group receives a nutritional supplement for a period of 10 weeks.

Children and adolescent 20-50 kg body weight: 25 mg Oligopin®/day; \> 50 kg body weight: 50 mg Oligopin®/day Adults 40-60 kg body weight: 100 mg Oligopin®/day; \> 60 kg body weight: 150 mg Oligopin®/day

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oligopin®

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

At the treatment period (0th to 4th week of the experiment), subjects with ADHD will receive 1\~3 capsules of polyphenolic extract from pine bark (25mg or 50 mg Oligopin per capsule) according to their body weight and age. The 5th to 6th week will be the washout period. The control group and Oligopin group will be cross-over at 7th week to 10th week of the experiment.

Placebo

Placebo treatment ( identical capsules containing maltodextrin and magnesium stearate )

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

At the treatment period (0th to 4th week of the experiment), subjects with ADHD will receive 1\~3 capsules of polyphenolic extract from pine bark (25mg or 50 mg Oligopin per capsule) according to their body weight and age. The 5th to 6th week will be the washout period. The control group and Oligopin group will be cross-over at 7th week to 10th week of the experiment.

Interventions

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Oligopin®

At the treatment period (0th to 4th week of the experiment), subjects with ADHD will receive 1\~3 capsules of polyphenolic extract from pine bark (25mg or 50 mg Oligopin per capsule) according to their body weight and age. The 5th to 6th week will be the washout period. The control group and Oligopin group will be cross-over at 7th week to 10th week of the experiment.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

At the treatment period (0th to 4th week of the experiment), subjects with ADHD will receive 1\~3 capsules of polyphenolic extract from pine bark (25mg or 50 mg Oligopin per capsule) according to their body weight and age. The 5th to 6th week will be the washout period. The control group and Oligopin group will be cross-over at 7th week to 10th week of the experiment.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Children or adolescent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) whose age reach 7 but under 20 and were not treated with ADHD drugs, antihypertensive drugs and dietary supplements more than 4 weeks.
2. Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) aged from 20 to 65 and were not treated with antihypertensive drugs and dietary supplements more than 4 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Children or adolescent treated with ADHD drugs, antihypertensive drugs and dietary supplements
2. Adults treated with antihypertensive drugs and dietary supplements
3. Nervous system diseases (including brain or other central nervous system diseases, e.g. epilepsy)
4. Autism spectrum disorder
5. Intellectual disability
6. Other mental disorders (e.g. Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Major depressive disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Personality disorders, Conduct disorder, Tourette Syndrome.)
7. Hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular disorders
8. Biochemical abnormality
Minimum Eligible Age

7 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Taipei Medical University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Taipei Medical University - Shuang Ho Hospital

New Taipei City, , Taiwan

Site Status

Taiwan Adventist Hospital

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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Taiwan

Other Identifiers

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N201706026

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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