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Therapies for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Table 20. Outcomes of studies of stimulants <strong>for</strong> the treatment of hyperactivity in ASDs<br />

Author, year, country<br />

Groups, N enrollment<br />

/ N final<br />

Study quality<br />

RUPP, 228 Posey et<br />

al. 229 & Jahromi et al. 230<br />

2005, 2007, & 2009,<br />

US<br />

Total N=66<br />

G1: low dose MPH<br />

(n=45)<br />

G2: medium dose<br />

MPH (n=52)<br />

G3: high dose MPH<br />

(n=33)<br />

G4: optimal dose MPH<br />

(n=58)<br />

G5: placebo (n=46)<br />

Mean age,<br />

years ± SD<br />

7.5 ± 2.2<br />

Mean IQ ±<br />

SD<br />

Slosson IQ:<br />

62.6 ± 32.9<br />

Outcome measure/<br />

Baseline scores, mean ±<br />

SD<br />

Teacher ABC-<br />

Hyperactivity:<br />

30.9 ± 7.9<br />

72<br />

Outcome measure/Posttreatment<br />

scores a , mean ±<br />

SD<br />

G1: 22.9 ± 12.8, p=0.03<br />

G2: 23.6 ± 12.5, p=0.008<br />

G3: 20.3 ± 11.9, p=0.002<br />

G4: 20.1 ± 12.4, p

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