This session presents secondary analyses from the 8-week 3-site Multinutrients for ADHD in Youth (MADDY) randomized clinical trial, which randomized 126 children age 6-12 to a 35-ingredient broad-spectrum multinutrient formulation (MN) with all known vitamins and essential minerals vs. placebo. The primary outcome was previously presented: on the blinded clinical global impression, 54% of those taking MN and 18% of those taking placebo responded well (p=0.001). The purpose of this presentation is to understand better how the MN worked, for which children they worked, and how acceptable the dosing of 6-12 capsules./day was. The practical implications of the results included: 1. Parental characteristics (higher education, substance use, anxiety, learning problems) predicted better treatment response. The only child characteristic predicting better treatment response was previous medication. 2. MN influenced immune markers in a favorable direction (anti-inflammatory). 3. Genetic loading did not influence response. 4. The dosing was highly acceptable despite requiring 6-12 capsules.day, but by `1-yr follow-up 46% had discontinued, about the same proportion who did not respond. .
Lilit Antonyan, Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
Jeanette Johnstone, Oregon Healh and Sciences University
Paul Arnold, The Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education 4th floor, Cal Wenzel Precision Health Building 3280 Hospital Dr. NW Calgary AB T2N 4Z6
Behnoosh Shahsavaripoor, Ohio State University, Nisonger Center of Excellence in Developmental Disorders




