Manual therapy for children with ADHD
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether hands-on manual therapy (a type of physical treatment using gentle touch and movement) can help reduce symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children aged 6 to 12. If you're a parent or guardian, this might be an option to explore as a complementary approach to managing your child's ADHD.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be 6 to 12 years old.
- Your child must have a confirmed ADHD diagnosis (according to the DSM-5, the standard diagnostic manual).
- Your child must be able to attend all manual therapy sessions.
- A parent or legal guardian must sign a consent form.
- Your child must not have severe other mental health or neurological conditions (like epilepsy, severe autism, or schizophrenia).
- Your child must not have any medical condition that makes manual therapy unsafe (like fractures, severe scoliosis, or connective tissue diseases).
- Your child must not have started or changed ADHD medication within the last 4 weeks.
- Your child must not be participating in any other research studies at the same time.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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