Effectiveness of Manual Therapy in the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Launched by JJ JIMENEZ-REJANO · Jun 11, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at whether adding Manual Therapy—a hands-on treatment that involves gentle movements and techniques on the body—can help improve symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) better than the usual treatments alone. The study aims to find out if this extra therapy can make a meaningful difference for children and teenagers with ADHD.

Children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 12 who have been officially diagnosed with ADHD and whose parents or guardians agree to the treatment may be eligible to join. Participants will need to attend all the Manual Therapy sessions as part of the study. However, children with certain serious medical or mental health conditions, or those who have recently changed their ADHD medications, won’t be able to take part. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it offers a new approach to see if combining therapies can better support kids managing ADHD.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Confirmed ADHD diagnosis according to DSM-5 criteria.
• • Children and adolescents aged 6 to 12 years.
• • Availability to attend all Manual Therapy (MT) sessions.
• • Informed consent signed by legal guardians.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Severe concomitant psychiatric or neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy, severe autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia).
• • Medical conditions that contraindicate MT (e.g., fractures, severe scoliosis, connective tissue diseases).
• • Recent use of or changes in ADHD medication within the past 4 weeks.
• • Simultaneous participation in other interventional studies.