NCT04946877

Clinical Study of Comorbidities of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity in Children and Adolescents.

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 200 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Assiut University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Years – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

Determine the frequency of psychiatric and neurological comorbidities in children and adolescence diagnosed with ADHD.

Detailed description

ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention .ADHD is more often a complex disorder with a high rate of associated co-morbid conditions. Co-morbid conditions are prevalent among people with ADHD and increase its burden and complexity of management.Children with ADHD are at a higher risk than children without ADHD for developing other psychiatric disorders .Motor skill problems and Neurological soft signs are found in many neuropsychiatric conditions .NSS have been associated with inattention and behaviour difficulties for decades. Some researchers argue that these signs should be included in the diagnosis of ADHD .

Conditions

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	IQ assessment using Wechsler intelligence scale for children third edition (WISC-III)	IQ assessment using Wechsler intelligence scale for children third edition (WISC-III): is consists of several subtests, each classified into a verbal or performance scale .

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-03-01
• Primary completion: 2022-08-01
• Completion: 2022-10-01
• First posted: 2021-07-01
• Last updated: 2022-02-03