Post by philippa on Aug 19, 2016 16:17:21 GMT
Hi, we are doing a study to try and improve outcomes for ADHD. We're building a cohort, and then doing the first of what we hope will be many trials of some novel complementary therapies to see if they're helpful. Please join the cohort, by going to www.starsheffield.com. More information is available at www.facebook.com/starsheffieldADHD.
Here's some more information:
Project title:The effectiveness and cost effectiveness of treatment by homeopaths or nutritional therapists in addition to usual care, for children with ADHD.
Description: The STAR (Sheffield Treatments for ADHD Research) project wants to try and improve outcomes for ADHD. We're building a cohort, then doing the first of what we hope will be several trials of some novel interventions to see if they're helpful.
The project objective:To see whether the cohort multiple randomised controlled trial (cmRCT) design is suitable for testing some CAM treatments, by conducting a small scale test using the design.
To see whether two CAM treatments (treatment by homeopaths or nutritional therapists) offered to children with ADHD are acceptable to them, can be satisfactorily delivered, are clinically effective, improve important outcomes such as school disruption, exclusion, absenteeism and criminality, and offer value for money.
The design/methods of the project:In this study we are planning to evaluate patient's experiences of the use of homeopathy or nutritional therapy in addition to usual care. The participants will be randomly allocated to individualised treatment provided by homeopaths in addition to usual care, or individualised treatment by nutritional therapists in addition to usual care, or usual care alone. Both those who are offered treatments and those who are not, will be sent a questionnaire when they are recruited, and at 6 and 12 months. Results for the two treatment groups will be compared to the results for the usual care group. Questionnaires will also be sent to the children's school teachers where families give permission.
Characteristics of required participants: children/young people between 5 and 18 living anywhere in the UK.
Main outcome measures: CGI; SNAP, CHU-9.
Names & status of researchers: Philippa Fibert, PI, postgraduate researcher. Dr Clare Relton, supervisor and Trial manager.
Name of funding bodies: Homeopathy Research Institute.
Starting date of project: September 2015
Expected completion date: June 2017
Contact details: p.fibert@sheffield.ac.uk. 07543345046
Ethical approval: School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) research ethics application number 003424.
Protocol approval received 30/4/15
Here's some more information:
Project title:The effectiveness and cost effectiveness of treatment by homeopaths or nutritional therapists in addition to usual care, for children with ADHD.
Description: The STAR (Sheffield Treatments for ADHD Research) project wants to try and improve outcomes for ADHD. We're building a cohort, then doing the first of what we hope will be several trials of some novel interventions to see if they're helpful.
The project objective:To see whether the cohort multiple randomised controlled trial (cmRCT) design is suitable for testing some CAM treatments, by conducting a small scale test using the design.
To see whether two CAM treatments (treatment by homeopaths or nutritional therapists) offered to children with ADHD are acceptable to them, can be satisfactorily delivered, are clinically effective, improve important outcomes such as school disruption, exclusion, absenteeism and criminality, and offer value for money.
The design/methods of the project:In this study we are planning to evaluate patient's experiences of the use of homeopathy or nutritional therapy in addition to usual care. The participants will be randomly allocated to individualised treatment provided by homeopaths in addition to usual care, or individualised treatment by nutritional therapists in addition to usual care, or usual care alone. Both those who are offered treatments and those who are not, will be sent a questionnaire when they are recruited, and at 6 and 12 months. Results for the two treatment groups will be compared to the results for the usual care group. Questionnaires will also be sent to the children's school teachers where families give permission.
Characteristics of required participants: children/young people between 5 and 18 living anywhere in the UK.
Main outcome measures: CGI; SNAP, CHU-9.
Names & status of researchers: Philippa Fibert, PI, postgraduate researcher. Dr Clare Relton, supervisor and Trial manager.
Name of funding bodies: Homeopathy Research Institute.
Starting date of project: September 2015
Expected completion date: June 2017
Contact details: p.fibert@sheffield.ac.uk. 07543345046
Ethical approval: School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) research ethics application number 003424.
Protocol approval received 30/4/15