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Appendix 12<br />

Core symptoms Educational performance Quality <strong>of</strong> life Adverse events<br />

Prone to crying 4.5/8.5/13/13.6<br />

Anxious 11.4/4.3/10.9/4.5<br />

Bites fingernails 4.5/4.3/13/6.8<br />

Euphoric/unusually happy 0/2.1/4.3/0<br />

Dizziness 0/0/0/0<br />

Tics or nervous movements 0/0/4.3/4.5<br />

Conclusions Authors’ conclusions: In children with ADHD–Combined type, <strong>the</strong> most common subtype <strong>of</strong> ADHD, increasing doses <strong>of</strong> stimulant<br />

medication were associated with increased improvement <strong>of</strong> inattention <strong>and</strong> hyperactivity symptoms. In children with ADHD–Inattentive<br />

subtype, symptom improvement occurred at lower doses <strong>and</strong> less benefit was derived from higher doses. In both ADHD subtypes,<br />

higher doses were associated with parent ratings <strong>of</strong> increased insomnia <strong>and</strong> decreased appetite<br />

Reviewer’s comments: The authors report that it was not possible to ensure identical appearance <strong>of</strong> placebo <strong>and</strong> active drug<br />

Study Intervention Participants Outcomes<br />

Core symptoms<br />

SKAMP: deportment; attention<br />

(measured by two trained observers)<br />

Reference<br />

Swanson et al., 2004 32<br />

Co-existent problems<br />

Not reported<br />

Source<br />

Updated search<br />

Educational performance<br />

Not reported<br />

Inclusion criteria<br />

1. 6–12 years <strong>of</strong> age<br />

2. Children with a clinical diagnosis being treated with MPH in doses <strong>of</strong><br />

10–60 mg/day<br />

3. IQ >80 (had to follow <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong> study instructions)<br />

4. Not pregnant<br />

5. No history <strong>of</strong> seizure or tic disorder<br />

6. No family history <strong>of</strong> seizure or Tourette’s syndrome<br />

7. No congenital cardiac abnormality, history <strong>of</strong> cardiac disease<br />

including myocardial infarction within 3 months <strong>of</strong> study entry,<br />

glaucoma or hyperthyroidism<br />

8. No history <strong>of</strong> substance abuse<br />

9. No concurrent chronic or acute illness or o<strong>the</strong>r condition that might<br />

confound <strong>the</strong> study rating measures<br />

10. No documented allergy or intolerance to MPH<br />

11. No use <strong>of</strong> concomitant medication that could interfere with <strong>the</strong><br />

assessment <strong>of</strong> efficacy <strong>and</strong> safety <strong>of</strong> study treatments<br />

Arm 1<br />

MPH<br />

Metadate CD (MCD) – Participants<br />

were assigned to a dose level<br />

according to <strong>the</strong>ir pre-existing dosing<br />

requirement for MPH: 20, 40 or<br />

60 mg/day<br />

(Individual administering medication<br />

not reported)<br />

Setting<br />

USA<br />

(laboratory school)<br />

Psychological function<br />

Not reported<br />

Design<br />

Crossover trial<br />

Depression or anxiety<br />

Not reported<br />

Arm 2<br />

MPH<br />

Concerta (CON) – Participants were<br />

assigned to a dose level according to<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir pre-existing dosing requirement<br />

for MPH: 18, 36 or 54 mg/day<br />

(Individual administering medication<br />

not reported)<br />

Duration<br />

Each treatment for<br />

7 days; no washout<br />

period<br />

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

Not reported<br />

Adverse events<br />

Side-effects on <strong>the</strong> Barkley Scale<br />

Diagnostic criteria<br />

DSM-IV<br />

Purpose<br />

To evaluate differences<br />

in <strong>the</strong><br />

pharmacodynamic<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> Metadate CD<br />

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