Prevalence of Attention Deficit Disorder Among Patients With Constitutional Growth Delay

• Conditions: Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; Constitutional Growth Delay

• Registration Number: NCT02329236
• Lead Sponsor: Meir Medical Center

Brief Summary

The aim of the our study is to investigate whether there is an increased incidence of ADHD ( based on self reports and questionnaires) among children with short stature due to constitutional growth delay (CGD) in comparison with children with Familial short stature.

Detailed Description

Filling out the study questionnaire by ADHD diagnosed and suspected children (have a positive DBDRS (Disruptive Behavior Disorders Rating Scale Questionnaire) result) who were referred to the pediatric endocrine clinic of our hospital for short statue evaluation. The study questionnaire will be filled by child's guardian.

The study and the DBDRS questionnaires will be filled only after obtaining an informed consent.

The required data including growth statistics, age at puberty, bone age and other relevant data will be collected from the child's medical records.

The data on patients will be processed anonymously.

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2014-12
• Study First Submitted: 2014-12-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-12-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-12-30
• Study First Posted: 2014-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 2014-12-31
• Study Start: 2015-01
• Primary Completion: 2016-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• undergo evaluation and follow-up due to short stature caused by either CGD or Familial short stature

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Exclusion Criteria

• Children with short stature due to other reasons such as hormonal disorders (thyroid disorders, growth hormone deficiency), genetic syndromes

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
incidence of ADHD among children with short stature due to constitutional growth delay (CGD) in comparison with children with Familial short stature	single point in time during the visit at the endocrine clinic