Status:
COMPLETED
Medication Strategies for Treating Aggressive Behavior in Youth With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Lead Sponsor:
Stony Brook University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Conduct Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-14 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This study will assess whether adding a mood stabilizer, divalproex sodium, to stimulant treatment is more effective than stimulant treatment alone in reducing aggressive behavior among children with ...
Detailed Description
ADHD is one of the most common childhood mental disorders. It often causes impaired functioning in multiple areas, including home, school, and peer relationships. Additionally, children with ADHD ofte...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of ADHD
- Diagnosis of opposition defiant disorder or conduct disorder
- Score that exceeds the study threshhold on the standardized scale of aggressive behavior
Exclusion
- Current psychosis
- Current major depression
- Current pervasive developmental disorder
- Current obsessive compulsive disorder
- Any other anxiety disorder as primary diagnosis
- Mental retardation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00228046
Start Date
January 1 2004
End Date
July 1 2007
Last Update
October 31 2013
Active Locations (2)
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1
Long Island Jewish Medical Center / Schneider Children's Hospital
New Hyde Park, New York, United States, 11042
2
Stony Brook University Hospital
Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11794-8790