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TABLE 3 MPH low dose (≤15 mg/day) versus placebo (cont’d)<br />
Study Design Intervention – N Age Duration Core outcomes<br />
(years) (weeks)<br />
H<strong>and</strong>en, 199960 C (3×) MPH (12–15 mg/day, max. 3×) – 11 4–5.1 3 Core: CTRS: Hyperactivity Index; CTRS: hyperactivity<br />
QoL: not reported<br />
AE: Side Effects Checklist (teachers, parents); mean<br />
severity rating 0–6<br />
Manos, 1999 72 C (4×) MPH (10 mg/day, b.d.) – 42 5–17 4 Core: no hyp; ASQ (parents <strong>and</strong> teachers); ARS (parent)<br />
QoL: no CGI; composite ratings (clinician)<br />
AE: Side Effects Behaviour Monitoring Scale (parents)<br />
Barkley, 2000 40 C (5×) MPH (10 mg/day, b.d.) – 38 12–17 5 Core: no hyp; ADHD Total Parent/Teacher rating<br />
QoL: not reported<br />
AE: number <strong>and</strong> severity <strong>of</strong> side-effects (teachers,<br />
parents, self)<br />
Tervo, 2002 93 C (3×) MPH (0.10 mg/kg/day, b.d.) – 41 M=9.9 (2.9) 3 Core: no hyp; CBCL (parent)<br />
QoL: not reported<br />
AE: not reported<br />
ACTeRS, ADD-H Comprehensive Teachers’ Rating Scale; AE, adverse effects; ARS, ADHD Rating Scale; ASQ, Abbreviated Symptoms Questionnaire; b.d., twice daily; C, crossover<br />
trial (number <strong>of</strong> crossovers); CBCL, Child Behaviour Checklist; CGI, Clinical Global Impression; CPRS, Conners’ Parent Rating Scale; CTRS, Conners’ Teacher Rating Scale; o.d., once<br />
daily; P, parallel trial; hyp, hyperactivity; PACS, Parental Account <strong>of</strong> Childhood Symptoms; SERS, Side Effects Rating Scale.<br />
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