Prevalence of Attention Deficit Disorder Among Patients With Constitutional Growth Delay
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 100
- Primary Endpoint
- incidence of ADHD among children with short stature due to constitutional growth delay (CGD) in comparison with children with Familial short stature
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Dror Nitsan
medical doctor
Meir Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •undergo evaluation and follow-up due to short stature caused by either CGD or Familial short stature
Exclusion Criteria
- •Children with short stature due to other reasons such as hormonal disorders (thyroid disorders, growth hormone deficiency), genetic syndromes
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
incidence of ADHD among children with short stature due to constitutional growth delay (CGD) in comparison with children with Familial short stature
Time Frame: single point in time during the visit at the endocrine clinic