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Study aim
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Investigating the therapeutic effect of Neurosed syrup on the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), investigating the possible side effects of using this drug.
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Design
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A double-blind, controlled, randomized, phase 3 clinical trial on 50 patients.
A and B cards are used for randomization.
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Settings and conduct
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50 people from children with ADHD, referring to Imam Ali Clinic in Shahre-kord will be gradually included in the study using the available method. Using cards A and B, people are placed in two intervention or control groups. Neurosed syrup will be given to the intervention group and placebo to the control group. At this time, the symptoms related to ADHD disorder in these children are investigated using the Conners parent questionnaire, which is completed by the child's father or mother. After the completion of the one-month treatment period, the mentioned questionnaire is filled again by the parent. The changes in the obtained score are analyzed to check the effect of the drug.
The doctor conducting the trial and the patient do not know the content of syrups A and B until the end of the study, so the study is double-blind.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Children with ADHD, their age should be 5-12 years.
Exclusion criteria: Use of Barbiturates, drugs that suppress the central nervous system, and blood sugar-lowering drugs, Presence of other concurrent diseases, not cooperating.
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Intervention groups
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The intervention group (25 people) will receive Neurosed syrup, which contains the active ingredient, once a day for one month. The control group (25 people) consumes the placebo that does not contain the active substance once a day for one month.
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Main outcome variables
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Symptoms of ADHD (changes in the scores obtained from the Connors parents' questionnaire before and after the intervention)