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Comparing Treatment With Melatonin to Treatment With Stimulants (Methylphenidate) in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Sleep Difficulties

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified July 2011 by Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
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Information provided by:
Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01393574
First received: July 12, 2011
Last updated: NA
Last verified: July 2011
History: No changes posted
  Purpose

The study hypothesis is that some children with Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder (ADHD) who also have sleep onset difficulties will improve with Melatonin treatment to an extent similar to that of stimulants treatment.

In order to check this hypothesis children with a new ADHD diagnosis who also have sleep difficulties will be treated with either Melatonin or with stimulants (Methylphenidate) for one month. The main outcome will be improvement of the ADHD symptoms.


Condition Intervention Phase
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sleep Onset Insomnia
 Drug: Melatonin
Drug: Methylphenidate
 Phase 4

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Comparing Treatment With Melatonin to Treatment With Stimulants (Methylphenidate) in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Sleep Difficulties

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U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • ADHD symptoms improvement [ Time Frame: a month ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    ADHD symptoms improvement - a clinical judgement based on history from the patient and parents, and from the teacher report


Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Sleep difficulties improvement [ Time Frame: 1 month ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Sleep difficulties improvement - clinical judgement based on history from the patient and parents and from a sleep diary.


Estimated Enrollment: 46
Study Start Date: June 2011
Estimated Primary Completion Date: June 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Melatonin treatment
Treatment with Melatonin before sleep for 1 month - 3 mg for body weight <40kg, 6mg for body weight >40kg
 Drug: Melatonin
3 mg for body weight <40kg, 6 mg for body weight >40kg, once a day 30-60 minutes before sleep
Active Comparator: Stimulants treatment
Treatment with Methylphenidate with a formulary and dose as decided by the treating neurologist, for 1 month.
 Drug: Methylphenidate
Drug formulary and dose will be decided by the treating neurologist from the available options in Israel (as would be given if not participating in the trial)
Other Names:
  • Ritalin
  • Ritalin SR
  • Ritalin LA
  • Concerta

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   6 Years to 18 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • children 6-18 years old with a new ADHD diagnosis who are candidates for treatment with stimulants
  • Also they suffer from sleep onset insomnia or difficult awakening

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Drug treatment for ADHD or for sleep problems in the last 6 months
  • Any other chronic medical treatment
  • Sleep disorder requiring a different treatment
  • Asthma in the last 2 years
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01393574

Contacts
Contact: Amir Ytzhak, Dr. 972-8-9779944 omnebene@gmail.com
Contact: Amir Livne, Dr. 972-8-9779944 livnea@asaf.health.gov.il

Locations
Israel
Assaf Haroffeh Medical Center Recruiting
Zeriffin, Israel
Principal Investigator: Amir Ytzhak, Dr.            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: principal investigator: Dr. Amir Ytzhak, Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01393574     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 83/11
Study First Received: July 12, 2011
Last Updated: July 12, 2011
Health Authority: Israel: Ministry of Health

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Hyperkinesis
Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Mental Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood
Mental Disorders
Dyskinesias
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Methylphenidate
Melatonin
 Physiological Effects of Drugs
Pharmacologic Actions
Central Nervous System Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Central Nervous System Depressants
Antioxidants
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Protective Agents
Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors
Dopamine Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors

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