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Comparison of effect of methyl phenidate (Ritalin) and bupropion in children with hyperactivity disorder

Phase 3
Conditions
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Disturbance of activity and attention
Registration Number
IRCT201012295500N1
Lead Sponsor
Research vice chancellor of Mashad university of medical sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

1-Children 6 to 12 years old with diagnosis of ADHD on the basis of DSM-IV-TR; 2-children without MR (IQ>70); 3-children without medical and neurologic problems specially with a history of epilepsy; 4-children without eating disorders (because of being prone to seizure due to bupropion); 5-agreement of parents in research participation; 6-the child that does not have the history of using Methyl phenidate and Bupropion and other psychiatric drugs. Exclusion criteria: 1-disagreement of parents during the research; 2-existance of severe side effects like neurologic disorders such as convulsion in curing groups.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assessment of children (C-GAS). Timepoint: Before intervention, the fourth week and eighth week after the start of intervention. Method of measurement: Teacher and parent questionnaire.;Attention Deficit, hyperactivity Disorder Scale. Timepoint: Before intervention, the fourth week and eighth week after the start of intervention. Method of measurement: Teacher and parent questionnaire.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Side effects of bupropion. Timepoint: the fourth week and eighth week after the start of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire check list.;Side effects of stimulant drugs. Timepoint: the fourth week and eighth week after the start of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire check list.
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