Implementation of Climb Up Program for Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Dyslexia in a School in India

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Clinical Trial

— ClimbUp  

Official title:

Implementation of a Multimodal Program Including Yoga and Meditation as Well as Play Therapy for ADHD and Dyslexia in a Public School in Najibabad, India

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01012778
• Other study ID #: NAJMDKV2007
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
• First received: November 5, 2009
• Last updated: August 3, 2015
• Start date: May 2007
• Est. completion date: August 2015

Study information

• Verified date: August 2015
• Source: Climb Up Kids
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: India: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

A multimodal intervention was rolled out at a large public school in Najibabad, Uttar Pradesh (UP). The program identified elementary school children with ADHD and Dyslexia using standard screening of all children who had performance impairment in at least one domain of the Vanderbilt questionnaire. The program consisted of play therapy, physical exercise, yoga and meditation. The program was established by High school volunteers from The US and UK over 6 weeks. Once implemented during the morning of school, high school volunteers from the school were trained to continue the program. Vanderbilt questionnaires were completed at intervals to allow follow up.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 76
• Est. completion date: August 2015
• Est. primary completion date: August 2015
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 6 Years to 11 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• All children between 6 and 11 years attending MDKV public school in Najibabad, UP who had assessment performed for ADHD or Dyslexia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children who were not enrolled by the parents

Study Design

Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Dyslexia
• Hyperkinesis

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Climb Up ADHD and Dyslexia Program
Using a peer mediated multimodal intervention program for ADHD and Dyslexia use Yoga, Meditation, Play therapy administered by (trained) high school volunteers

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
India	MDKV Schools	Najibabad	UP

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Climb Up Kids

Country where clinical trial is conducted

India, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Changes in ADHD scores using Vanderbilt		Intervals of 6 months	No
Secondary	Improvement in self-care as assessed by improvement in dental Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT) scores		6 to 12 month interval changes	No
Secondary	Improvement in speed and accuracy of reading samples for children with Dyslexia		6 to 12 monthly	No