Effects of Atx and Oros-mph on Executive Functions

NCT02352051 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 43

Last updated 2015-02-02

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Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effects of Atomoxetine(ATX) and osmotic release oral system-methylphenidate (OROS-MPH) therapies on executive functions, activities, treatment response time and adverse effects based on discernible clinical effects in children with combined type attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Conditions

  • Executive Dysfunction

Interventions

DRUG

Atomoxetine

the drug was initiated at a dose of 0.5 mg/kg/day which was then gradually increased at 2-week intervals and it was attempted to titrate the dose to 1.2 mg/kg/day.

DRUG

methylphenidate

the drug was initiated at the lowest commercially available dose this was then increased at one-month intervals and it was attempted to titrate the dose to 1 mg/kg/day using daily doses of 36-54 mg

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • TC Erciyes University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • bedia ince taşdelen, MD · TC Erciyes University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
7 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-02-28
Primary Completion
2014-10-31
Completion
2014-10-31

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