developmental coordination disorder. Specific developmental disorder of motor function
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: methylphenidate therapy for one week. Intervention 2: placebo for one week.
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
methylphenidate therapy for one week
placebo for one week
Sponsors
Guilan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age 6-11 years old, IQ score more than 70 on Raven's intelligence test, No associated psychiatric disorders (pervasive developmental disorders, anxiety, conduct, mood disorders and schizophrenia), recent disease of ADHD-C or drug therapy less than 3 months prior to the study, No medical diseases (neurologic problems, seizures, cerebral palsy, sensory deficits including vision and hearing) Exclusion criteria: occurrence of side effects, poor compliance / irregular drug consumption
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| BOT 2 score. Timepoint: before intervention, the end of first and second week. Method of measurement: BOT 2 test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measurement of effective dosage of methylphenidate. Timepoint: before intervention and the end of 1, 2, 3 and 4 week. Method of measurement: ADHD symptoms checklist. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Robabeh Soleimani Talemi
Guilan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed