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Cyproheptadine effect on insomnia and loss of appetite caused by methylphenidate in ADHD childre

Phase 3
Conditions
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Disturbance of activity and attention
Registration Number
IRCT2015070623099N1
Lead Sponsor
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, School of Pharmacy
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

patient satisfaction; age older than 3 years old; no use of concomitant medications that have a significant impact on sleep or appetite. Exclusion criteria: the risk of renal failure; the risk of cardiovascular diseases; the risk of thyroid diseases; sensitivity to cyproheptadine; intolerance side effects.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Weight. Timepoint: Baseline; second week; forth week; sixth week; eighth week. Method of measurement: In kilograms and is using the Digital Scale.;Height. Timepoint: Baseline; second week; forth week; sixth week; eighth week. Method of measurement: Measured in meters.;Growth rate. Timepoint: Baseline; second week; forth week; sixth week; eighth week. Method of measurement: In grams per day.;Changes in sleep by PSQI scale. Timepoint: Baseline; second week; forth week; sixth week; eighth week. Method of measurement: Using PSQI questionnaire.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Dry mouth. Timepoint: Baseline; second week; forth week; sixth week; eighth week. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Swelling. Timepoint: Baseline; second week; forth week; sixth week; eighth week. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Sleepiness during the day. Timepoint: Baseline; second week; forth week; sixth week; eighth week. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Gastrointestinal side effects (diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain). Timepoint: Baseline; second week; forth week; sixth week; eighth week. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Skin reactions. Timepoint: Baseline; second week; forth week; sixth week; eighth week. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Methylphenidate trade name. Timepoint: Baseline; second week; forth week; sixth week; eighth week. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.
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