Comparison of Duloxetine and Methylphenidate in treatment of children with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD).Attention deficit: disorder with hyperactivity hyperactivity disorder syndrome with hyperactivity
- Registration Number
- IRCT2012101510363N2
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion criteria : ADHD diagnosis according to DSM-IV-TR that is applied by two psychiatrists; age between 6-12 years old
Exclusion criteria : mental retardation; history of heart disease; drug sensitivity; comorbidity of severe mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, conduct disorder, psychosis; history of seizure.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Severity of ADHD symtoms. Timepoint: each two weeks. Method of measurement: ADHD rating scale/ Conners rating scale-parent form.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Drug side effects, severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms. Timepoint: beginning and end of trial. Method of measurement: checklist of side effects- CDI-RCMAS.