efficacy of extended- release methylphenidate on theory of mind ability of 7-9year old children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder.Disturbance of activity and attentionAttention deficit:disorder with hyperactivityhyperactivity disordersyndrome with hyperactivityExcl.:hyperkinetic disorder associated with conduct disorder (F90.1)F90.0
- Registration Number
- IRCT20190827044633N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Age between 7 and 9 years old - - -
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-4 criteria for diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Parental consent to participate in research
Lack of history of medication for the disorder
Exclusion Criteria
Wechsler's IQ of less than 91 based on Wechsler's test - -
other major psychiatric illnesses including ASD
any physical defects that prevent tests, including severe visual and hearing impairment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Score in the Hutchin's Theory of Mind Questionnaire. Timepoint: At baseline and one month after treatment with long-acting methylphenidate. Method of measurement: Hutchin`s Theory of Mind Questionnaire.;Score in the TOM(Theory of Mind) test. Timepoint: At baseline and one month after treatment with long-acting methylphenidate. Method of measurement: TOM(Theory of Mind) test.;Score in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating scale. Timepoint: At baseline and one month after treatment with long-acting methylphenidate. Method of measurement: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method