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The Prevalence and Predictors of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Children With Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder

NCT ID: NCT03879343

Last Updated: 2024-12-17

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

142 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-07-01

Study Completion Date

2019-09-30

Brief Summary

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This study is to examine the gut problems in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) and is conducted by the Department of Psychiatry of Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital. Children with ADHD who attend our department will be recruited with their parents/guardians' consent. Only the primary caregiver will be invited for an interview to assess the recruited children's gut problems, autistic features, emotional problems, diet pattern and medical history. The data will be compared with normal children who are recruited as control in local primary schools. The aim of this study is to know whether children with ADHD have higher chance of gut problems, and to assess other factors associated with the linkage.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity Gastrointestinal Diseases

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Clinical group

Children aged six to eleven with clinical diagnosis of attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder were recruited for interview and completion of questionnaires

Known diagnosis of attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder

Intervention Type OTHER

Clinical group includes subjects with clinical diagnosis of attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder

Control group

Normally developing children aged six to eleven studying in local mainstream primary schools were recruited for completion of questionnaires

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Known diagnosis of attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder

Clinical group includes subjects with clinical diagnosis of attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The study group will be recruited if the following criteria are met:

1. Aged 6 to 11 years old
2. Children with a diagnosis of ADHD made by psychiatrists according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorder, fifth edition criteria
3. Currently study in mainstream schools in Hong Kong

The control group will be recruited if the following criteria are met:

1. Age 6 to 11 years old
2. Currently study in mainstream schools in Hong Kong
3. Typically developing in good mental and physical health

Exclusion Criteria

* For both groups, the participant will be excluded if the following criterion is met:

1. Children who are suffering from mental retardation
2. Children who are suffering from organic illnesses that affect gastrointestinal function
3. Children who are suffering from severe mental illnesses
4. Children who have ever received, or are currently on, medication for ADHD
5. Children who are currently taking medication for illnesses other than ADHD
6. Primary caregiver does not understand Chinese
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

11 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Chinese University of Hong Kong

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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NG SIU FUNG JONATHAN

Principal investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jonathan Siu Fung Ng

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Locations

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Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital

Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong

Site Status

Countries

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Hong Kong

Other Identifiers

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2018.285

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id