Effect of Folic acid on reducing appetite caused by the use of methylphenidate in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).Disturbance of activity and attention
- Registration Number
- IRCT2016040927304N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 70
patients aged between 6 to 12 years old; ADHD diagnosing based on DSMIV; clinical need to treat with methylphenidate; not receiving other pharmacological intervention 2 weeks before the intervention; completing consent form; ability to refer for follow up visits
Exclusion criteria: patients with epilepsy and diabetes; cardiovascular disorder; disorder or using drugs that elevate sympathic system activity like Pheochromocytoma; using Pseudoephedrine; psychosis in patient or in their parents; bipolar disorder; using any drugs and supplements which affect weight; low birth weight; history of prematurity; comorbid tourette, celiac, phenylketonuria, autism, mental retardation syndrome; failure to thrive approved in advance by pediatricians; history of severe side effect with the previous use of methylphenidate; mother drug user ;reduced appetite before the study; minor thalassemia
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Appetite score. Timepoint: 0-2-4-6-8 weeks. Method of measurement: questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The weight change. Timepoint: 0-2-4-6-8 weeks. Method of measurement: examination of weight.;The BMI change. Timepoint: 0-2-4-6-8 weeks. Method of measurement: examination of weight and height and standard formula.