Effect of Atomoxetin Versus Ritalin in pediatric outpatients
Phase 2
- Conditions
- attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder.Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, unspecified type
- Registration Number
- IRCT20170606034348N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Babol University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
ADHD disorder (all types) was diagnosed on the base of attention deficit-hyperactivity DSM-V system criteria.
patients with ADHD diagnosis who were maltreated
cardiac, renal or chronic diseases which have required special care.
patients haven’t used MAOI drugs during recent 15 days
Exclusion Criteria
eating disorders; substance use disorders; psychiatric disorders such as tic, mental, pervasive developmental disorders,personal or familial history of Turette syndrome; seizure; history of Hyperthyroidism, glaucoma; using of drugs that are contraindicated with Ritalin or tomoxetin; patients with history of no response to prior medications of ADHD; occurrence of menstruation in girls.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ADHD-RS questionnaire. Timepoint: at the end of 4th and 8th weeks after starting treatment. Method of measurement: ADHD-RS questionnaire or attention deficit hyper activity disorder rating scale is a questionnaire which has 18 questions used for a measurement of ADHD recovery in different studies.Time for filling out the questionnaire is about 5 minutes.Psychologist asks questions from children and then completes the form of questionnaire and rates the answers.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method