Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Iron deficiency Iron supplement
Conditions
Interventions
children in this group received 2-
4 mg/kg/day of Ferrous Fumarate for 3 month ,children in this group received placebo for 3 month
Active Comparator Drug,Placebo Comparator No treatment
ferrous fumarate,placebo
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children with ADHD (aged 6-18 years) and iron deficiency (ferritin level < 30 ng/mL or transferin saturation < 16 %) who have been on steady dosage of methylphenidate for at least 1 month
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. non-verbal IQ < 70 measured by the Test of Nonverbal Intelligence, 3rd edition. (TONI-3) 2. patient with anemic symptoms 3. hematocrit <30%
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms at the end of intervention Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scales | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| N/A N/A N/A | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactAtcha Pongpitakdamrong
Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University.
Outcome results
None listed