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Appendix 12<br />

Study Intervention Participants Outcomes<br />

Core symptoms<br />

CTRS: conduct problems, hyperactivity,<br />

inattention–passivity, hyperactivity index<br />

Preschool Behaviour Questionnaire:<br />

Hyperactive–distractible<br />

Inclusion criteria<br />

1. No diagnosis <strong>of</strong> autism/pervasive development<br />

disorder<br />

2. No previously prescribed stimulant medication<br />

Arm 1<br />

MPH<br />

0.3 mg/kg dose (up to 3 times daily) for 1 week<br />

(Individual administering medication not<br />

reported)<br />

References<br />

H<strong>and</strong>en et al., 1999; 60<br />

H<strong>and</strong>en et al., 2003303 Source<br />

Updated search<br />

Co-existent problems<br />

Preschool Behaviour Questionnaire:<br />

hostile–aggressive, anxious<br />

Diagnostic criteria<br />

DSM-III<br />

Number<br />

Total r<strong>and</strong>omised = 11 (male = 9)<br />

Total withdrawals = 1<br />

Arm 2<br />

MPH<br />

0.6 mg/kg dose (up to 3 times daily) for 1 week<br />

(Individual administering medication not<br />

reported)<br />

Setting<br />

USA<br />

Educational performance<br />

Not reported<br />

Design<br />

Crossover trial<br />

Psychological function<br />

Not reported<br />

Reasons for withdrawals:<br />

One child experienced significant adverse side-effects<br />

<strong>and</strong> was not given a 0.6 mg/kg dose<br />

Arm 3<br />

Placebo<br />

1 week<br />

(Individual administering medication not<br />

reported)<br />

Duration<br />

3 weeks (+ 1 week<br />

baseline measures)<br />

Depression or anxiety<br />

Not reported<br />

R<strong>and</strong>omisation procedure:<br />

Seven children received two doses, two children<br />

received a third MPH dose in mid-afternoon. Lower<br />

dose always preceded higher dose<br />

Quality <strong>of</strong> life<br />

Not reported<br />

Adverse events<br />

Side-effects checklist administered to<br />

preschool teachers <strong>and</strong> parents. Mean<br />

severity rating 0–6<br />

Age<br />

58.9 months (mean); 4–5.11 years (range)<br />

IQ<br />

60 (mean)<br />

Co-morbid disorders<br />

ODD: n = 2/9 (9/11 met criteria for ADHD)<br />

Additional outcomes<br />

Waiting task<br />

Resistance to temptation<br />

Play session<br />

Compliance task<br />

Clean-up task<br />

Diagnostic subtypes<br />

Not reported<br />

Purpose<br />

To extend knowledge <strong>of</strong><br />

safety <strong>and</strong> efficacy <strong>of</strong><br />

MPH among preschool<br />

children with<br />

developmental<br />

disabilities as a first step<br />

towards establishing<br />

guidelines for use. To<br />

examine <strong>the</strong> rate <strong>of</strong><br />

positive responding to<br />

MPH among <strong>the</strong> group<br />

<strong>of</strong> children<br />

Additional information<br />

No individuals having previously received stimulant<br />

medication were included in <strong>the</strong> trial

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