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Tai Chi for ADHD in Children

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Waitlist Available

Led By Stewart Mostofsky, MD

Research Sponsored by Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Children must meet diagnostic criteria for ADHD, based on information from previous participation in 'Movement-Based Mindfulness Training for Children with ADHD: A Feasibility Study.' Additionally, children must meet criteria on the parent and teacher Conners-3

Be younger than 18 years old

Must not have

Female participants will be excluded if they are pregnant or may be pregnant

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up from date of baseline and at every 6 months following, assessed up to 60 months.

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trialstudies if Tai Chi can help improve behavioral control in kids with ADHD. Results so far are promising.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children with ADHD who have previously participated in a Tai Chi feasibility study. They must meet ADHD criteria, can be on stimulants or no medication, and may also have ODD or anxiety disorders. Exclusions include neurological disorders, significant hearing loss, low reading scores or IQ below 80, and certain other diagnoses.

What is being tested?

The trial tests the long-term effects of ongoing Tai Chi training on improving motor control and reducing ADHD symptoms in children. It builds upon previous studies suggesting that mindful movement can enhance behavioral control in kids with ADHD.

What are the potential side effects?

Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise; however, participants might experience muscle soreness or fatigue as they adapt to the physical activity involved in the training.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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My child has ADHD and met the criteria in a previous ADHD study.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am not pregnant nor is there a chance I could be pregnant.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ from date of baseline and at every 6 months following, assessed up to 60 months.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~from date of baseline and at every 6 months following, assessed up to 60 months.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and from date of baseline and at every 6 months following, assessed up to 60 months. for reporting.