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Study Intervention Participants Outcomes<br />

Core symptoms<br />

CPRS-R: impulsive-hyperactive<br />

Teacher Hyperactivity Index (ATR)<br />

ACTeRS: attention, hyperactivity<br />

Inclusion criteria<br />

1. Sexual maturity rating = 3 on Tanner’s scale.<br />

2. Long history <strong>of</strong> symptoms associated with attention deficit<br />

disorder<br />

3. Score = 15 on Abbreviated CTRS<br />

4. No mental retardation or gross neurological disorders<br />

Reference<br />

Brown <strong>and</strong> Sexton,<br />

1988 43<br />

Co-existent problems<br />

CPRS-R: conduct problems<br />

ACTeRS: oppositional behaviour, social skills,<br />

peer acceptance, dependence on <strong>and</strong><br />

solicitation from teacher<br />

Arm 1<br />

MPH<br />

0.15 mg/kg/dose administered twice<br />

daily (8 a.m., 12 p.m.); mean dose<br />

4.38 mg/dose<br />

(Administered by<br />

parent/teacher/clinic staff)<br />

Source<br />

CCOHTA Report<br />

Diagnostic criteria<br />

DSM-III<br />

Setting<br />

USA<br />

Arm 2<br />

MPH<br />

0.30 mg/kg/dose administered twice<br />

daily (8 a.m., 12 p.m.); mean dose<br />

12.55 mg/dose<br />

(Administered by<br />

parent/teacher/clinic staff)<br />

Design<br />

Crossover trial<br />

Educational performance<br />

CPRS-R: learning problems<br />

Arithmetic task: no. <strong>of</strong> questions attempted,<br />

no. <strong>of</strong> questions completed correctly,<br />

accuracy score, time spent<br />

Number<br />

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

No withdrawals reported<br />

Duration<br />

Total treatment period:<br />

8 weeks (2 weeks per<br />

treatment arm)<br />

Psychological function<br />

MFFT<br />

Gordon Diagnostic System (GDS)<br />

Depression or anxiety<br />

CPRS-R: anxiety<br />

Age<br />

13 years 7 months (mean);<br />

12 years 10 months – 14 years 10 months (range)<br />

IQ<br />

92.91 (mean)<br />

Co-morbid disorders<br />

Conduct disorder, socialised aggressive: 5/11 (DSM-III)<br />

Arm 3<br />

MPH<br />

0.50 mg/kg/dose administered twice<br />

daily (8 a.m., 12 p.m.); mean dose<br />

21.28 mg/dose<br />

(Administered by<br />

parent/teacher/clinic staff)<br />

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

Not reported<br />

Diagnostic subtypes<br />

Not reported<br />

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

Adverse events<br />

SERS: (parents)<br />

Additional information<br />

Previous medication: none <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> participants had been treated<br />

with stimulants in <strong>the</strong> preceding year<br />

Additional outcomes<br />

Cardiovascular measures<br />

Weight<br />

Arm 4<br />

Placebo<br />

Administered twice daily (8 a.m.,<br />

12 p.m.)<br />

(Administered by<br />

parent/teacher/clinic staff)<br />

Purpose<br />

1. To examine <strong>the</strong><br />

efficacy <strong>of</strong> MPH,<br />

with ADD-H black<br />

adolescents<br />

2. To examine<br />

differential responses<br />

on laboratory <strong>and</strong><br />

behavioural measures<br />

according to varying<br />

dosages<br />

3. To examine sideeffects<br />

according to<br />

varying dosages<br />

4. To examine <strong>the</strong> effect<br />

<strong>of</strong> MPH on academic<br />

performance<br />

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