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Study Intervention Participants Outcomes<br />

Core symptoms<br />

IOWA<br />

CTRS<br />

Inattention–overactivity<br />

References<br />

Pliszka et al., 1999; 319<br />

Pliszka et al., 2000; 83<br />

Faraone et al., 2001320 <strong>and</strong> Pliszka, 2003100 Co-existent problems<br />

IOWA<br />

CTRS<br />

Aggression/defiance factor<br />

Source<br />

NICE Report<br />

Educational performance<br />

Not reported<br />

Arm 1<br />

MPH<br />

Dosage <strong>and</strong> number <strong>of</strong> administrations were<br />

adjusted at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> weeks 1 <strong>and</strong> 2 via an<br />

algorithm based on teacher <strong>and</strong> parent<br />

ratings. Final dose: 25.2 ± 13.6 mg/day;<br />

(0.39 mg/kg per dose); administered one to<br />

three times daily (morning, noon or after<br />

school)<br />

(Individual administering medication not<br />

reported)<br />

Setting<br />

USA<br />

Psychological function<br />

Not reported<br />

Design<br />

Parallel trial<br />

Depression or anxiety<br />

Not reported<br />

Inclusion criteria<br />

1. Diagnosis <strong>of</strong> ADHD<br />

2. School grades 1–5<br />

3. No o<strong>the</strong>r medical illness<br />

4. No current treatment with o<strong>the</strong>r non-stimulant<br />

psychotropic medication<br />

5. No major depression episode, manic episode, or tic<br />

disorder. (Children with o<strong>the</strong>r co-morbid conditions,<br />

e.g. CD, ODD or mild anxiety were included)<br />

6. No history <strong>of</strong> psychosis or signs <strong>of</strong> psychosis or<br />

significantly depressed mood<br />

7. At least 1.5 SD above <strong>the</strong> mean for age <strong>and</strong> sex on <strong>the</strong><br />

IOWA CTRS inattention–overactivity factor <strong>and</strong><br />

elevated Conners’ Global Index<br />

8. IQ not lower than 75 (KBIT composite)<br />

Arm 2<br />

Adderall<br />

Dosage <strong>and</strong> number <strong>of</strong> administrations were<br />

adjusted at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> weeks 1 <strong>and</strong> 2 via an<br />

algorithm based on teacher <strong>and</strong> parent<br />

ratings. Final dose: 12.5 ± 4.1 mg/day<br />

(0.31 mg/kg per dose); administered once or<br />

twice daily (morning or after school)<br />

(Individual administering medication not<br />

reported)<br />

Duration<br />

Treatment period:<br />

3 weeks<br />

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

Conners’ Global Index (parents)<br />

CGI-I (psychiatrist)<br />

Diagnostic criteria<br />

Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children<br />

Number<br />

Total r<strong>and</strong>omised = 58 (male/female split not reported)<br />

Arm 1 = 20<br />

Arm 2 = 20<br />

Arm 3 = 18<br />

Purpose<br />

To compare Adderall<br />

with MPH for <strong>the</strong><br />

treatment <strong>of</strong> ADHD<br />

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Adverse events<br />

Multi-Modality Treatment <strong>of</strong> ADHD Side<br />

Effects Scale<br />

Health Technology Assessment 2006; Vol. 10: No. 23<br />

Additional outcomes<br />

Weight<br />

58 participants are reported on in this paper, but is<br />

ambiguous whe<strong>the</strong>r more were initially r<strong>and</strong>omised (up<br />

to 62?)<br />

Arm 3<br />

Placebo<br />

One to three times daily<br />

(Individual administering medication not<br />

reported)<br />

Total withdrawals = 5<br />

Arm 1 = 1<br />

Arm 2 = 2<br />

Arm 3 = 2<br />

Reasons for withdrawals:<br />

Arm 1: No response <strong>and</strong> adverse effects<br />

(n = 11)<br />

Arm 2: Adverse events (n = 2)<br />

Arm 3: No response (n = 2)<br />

Age<br />

8.1 years (mean); 1.4 years (SD)<br />

continued<br />

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