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Comparison of symptoms, side effects and functional impairment in ADHD patients treated with methylphenidate (MPH) twice daily versus three times daily

Comparison of symptoms, side effects and functional impairment in ADHD patients treated with methylphenidate (MPH) twice daily versus three times daily

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20190915002
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-09-15
Start date
2019-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

ADHD ADHD&#44

Interventions

Group A MPH administered twice daily (b.i.d.) Phase 1 : Tritration Phase( Week 0 – 6 ) : Gradual increase to target dose. Participants will get a standard dose up to a child psychitist. Phase 2
12.00 after meal. and placebo (lactose) at 16.00 P.M. Follow up at week 10. Phase 3 cross over to three time a day (t.i.d.) ( Week 10 – 14 ) Participants took methylphenidate at 8.00 A.M.&#44
12.00 after meal and 16.00 P.M. Follow up at week 14.,,Group B MPH administered three time per day (t.i.d.) Phase 1 : Tritration Phase( Week 0 – 6 ) : Gradual increase to target dose. Participant
12.00 after meal. and 16.00 P.M. Follow up at week 10. Phase 3 cross over to twice daily (b.i.d.) Participants took methylphenidate at 8.00 A.M.&#44
12.00 after meal. and placebo (lactose) at 16.00 P.M. Follow up at week 14.
Active Comparator Drug, ,Active Comparator Drug
Group A MPH administered twice daily (b.i.d.) ,,Group B MPH administered three time per day (t.i.d.)

Sponsors

faculty of medicine siriraj hospital mahidol university, Thailand
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.New case diagnosis of ADHD by DSM-5 criteria age between 6 years to 17 years 11 months at Child psychiatry department, Siriraj Hospital 2.Patient never used methylphenidate before. 3.Caregiver knowns the patient more than 6 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of methylphenidate allergy. 2. Patient with bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, autism spectrum disorder, major depressive disorder or intellectual disability 3. The child psychitist prescribed for long acting methylphenidate ex. Concerta 4. Patient who have Heart diease, epilepsy, HT, Tics 5. Patient who got medicine which drug interaction with methylphenidate. 6. Patient who got psychiatric drugs which decrease efficacy of methylphenidate ex. risperidone, clonidine

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
symptoms reduction evaluation of Hyperactive, impulsivity and inattentive symptoms by THASS Wk0,6,10,14 Intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis,multiple imputation,t-test ,Chi-square test ,functional impairment evalation by WEISS Functional Impairment Rating Scale Report Wk0,6,10,14 Intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis,multiple imputation,t-test ,Chi-square test

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Side effect Wk0,6,10,14 Intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis,multiple imputation,t-test ,Chi-square test

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactRumrada Kantee

Unaffiliated.

bb_lalala@hotmail.com080-462-9091

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026