Exercise Effects in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Catecholamine and Cognitive Response to Exercise in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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interventional
45
1 country
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Brief Summary
The study will investigate catecholamines responses, and cognitive effects of exercise in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and the effect of exercise training on these measures.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2019
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 14, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 24, 2009
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2020
CompletedAugust 16, 2019
August 1, 2019
10 months
July 14, 2009
August 15, 2019
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Catecholamine (Epinephrine, NorEpinephrine, Dopamine) blood levels
baseline and after 3 months intervention
Exercise testing
baseline and after 3 months intervention
cognitive assessment
will be performed at the start and in the end of the intervention (time 0 and 3 months).
baseline and after 3 months intervention
Study Arms (1)
Physical activity
EXPERIMENTALThe intervention group will participate in an exercise program, including aerobic and anaerobic components,twice a week, for 3 months. Exercise testing, blood sampling and cognitive assessment will be performed at the start and in the end of this study.
Interventions
The intervention group will engage in exercise program, including aerobic and anaerobic components,twice a week, for 3 months. Exercise testing, blood sampling and cognitive assessment will be used at the start and in the end of this study.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- boys and girls between the ages 6 and 18, with newly diagnosed ADHD.
You may not qualify if:
- children with ADHD on medications
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Meir Medical Center
Kfar Saba, 44281, Israel
Related Publications (2)
Nemet D, Ben-Zaken S, Eliakim A. The effect of methylphenidate on the dopamine and growth hormone response to exercise in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Growth Horm IGF Res. 2024 Jun;76:101596. doi: 10.1016/j.ghir.2024.101596. Epub 2024 May 27.
PMID: 38820857DERIVEDNemet D, Ben-Zaken S, Eliakim RA, Eliakim A. Reduced exercise-induced growth hormone secretion among children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Growth Horm IGF Res. 2022 Aug;65:101485. doi: 10.1016/j.ghir.2022.101485. Epub 2022 Jun 30.
PMID: 35816941DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dan Nemet, MD
Pediatrics, Meir Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 14, 2009
First Posted
July 24, 2009
Study Start
October 1, 2019
Primary Completion
August 1, 2020
Study Completion
December 1, 2020
Last Updated
August 16, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-08