Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Preschool-Age Children (PATS)

NCT00018863 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 165

Last updated 2020-12-02

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Summary

This research focuses on the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in very young children. The medication being used is methylphenidate (Ritalin); it is being studied to determine its safety and how well it works to treat ADHD in preschool-age children (3-5.5 year olds).

Conditions

  • Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity

Interventions

DRUG

Methylphenidate

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    collaborator NIH
  • New York State Psychiatric Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Laurence Greenhill, M.D.

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
5 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2001-04-01
Primary Completion
2006-03-31
Completion
2006-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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