Probiotic Supplementation in Children With ADHD

NCT05155696 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 81

Last updated 2023-09-28

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Summary

This randomised, placebo controlled trial explores the effects of supplementation with a probiotic drink (kefir) in children diagnosed with ADHD on behaviour, sleep, attention and the gut microbiome.

Conditions

  • ADHD

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Experimental: Kefir probiotic drink (supplied by Nourish)

125ml per day of dairy based probiotic drink (Kefir) containing ≥ 50billion colony forming units (CFU), supplied in plain packaging.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo comparator

125ml of non-fermented dairy based placebo (UHT milk) per day, supplied in plain packaging.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Goldsmiths, University of London

    collaborator OTHER
  • London South Bank University

    collaborator OTHER
  • St. Mary's University, Twickenham

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kate Lawrence, PhD · St. Mary's University, Twickenham

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
13 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-01-06
Primary Completion
2023-09-26
Completion
2023-09-26

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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