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Study aim
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Comparison of sleep quality of ADHD patient after continuous release of methylphenidate with rapid release of methylphenidate
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Design
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Randomized clinical trial, self-control of each individual, with cross-over design, non-blind, on 30 patients, randomization with toolbox software, and followed for 2 month
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Settings and conduct
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People over the age of 18 who have been diagnosed with ADHD based on a DSM-V by psychiatric clinical interview at Roozbeh Psychiatric Hospital and also confirmed a ADHD diagnosis by a semi-structured DIVA clinical interview conducted by a trained psychologist. Have been nominated for methylphenidate,
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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adult Patients
diagnosis attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
start treatment with methylphenidate
Exclusion criteria:
Taking any stimulant in the past month
Drug abuse
Taking sleeping pills
Major psychiatric disorders
Severe hypertension, heart failure, arrhythmia, hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis, myocardial infarction and angina, glaucoma
History of tics and Toure syndrome
Existence of neurological diseases that accompany sleep disorders
Serious side effects of methylphenidate
Patient dissatisfaction with entering or continuing the study
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group 1: Intervention group 1: For 4 weeks, they will be treated with methylphenidate with rapid release made by Pursina company and then for 1 week without drug and then treated with continuous release drug form made by Sandoz company.
Intervention group 2: They will be treated for 4 weeks with continuous release methylphenidate made by Sandoz company and then for 1 week without medicine and then treated with a quick release drug form made by Pursina company.
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Main outcome variables
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Anxiety, daily activity, duration and quality of sleep at the beginning and end of each period with the Pittsburgh Questionnaire ; Epworth Sleepiness Scale