Do ADHD meds affect Kids' hearts? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07655843
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how common heart problems are in children with ADHD. Researchers will compare 50 children with ADHD who take medication to 50 healthy children. They will use ECG and echocardiograms to check for heart issues.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Participants will be divided into: * A case group: consisting of pediatric patients previously diagnosed with ADHD according to DSM/5 criteria currently receiving pharmacological treatment. * A control group: composed of age and sex matched neurotypical children.
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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: Case group : * Age is \> 6 years and \<18 years old * Both sex * Patients diagnosed as having ADHD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria. * Currently receiving pharmacological treatment for at least six months Control group: Healthy, typically developing children , matched by age and sex to the case group \- Exclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18 years * Patients who have a history of chronic diseases. * Patients with established hereditary syndromes or chromosomal abnormalities as Down syndrome.
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