The Effects of Medical Treatment with Methylphenidate on Academic Activity and Related Skills in Children with ADHD

• Conditions: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); Therapeutic area: Psychiatry and Psychology [F] - Mental Disorders [F03]

• Registration Number: EUCTR2012-000492-17-NL
• Lead Sponsor: Afdeling Klinische Neuropsychologie Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-03-12
• Last Update Posted: 5 November 2012

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

i.Diagnosis of AD(H)D according to DSM-IV or ICD-10
ii.Current treatment or to-be initiated treatment with methylphenidate to reduce ADHD symptoms
iii.Age between 8 and 13 years
iv.IQ above 70
v.Sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language (child and parent/caregiver)

Are the trial subjects under 18? yes
Number of subjects for this age range: 100
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

i.Psychiatric disorder other than ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, anxiety disorder or learning disorder
ii.Neurological impairment
iii.Medication other than methylphenidate

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified