NCT02329236

Prevalence of Attention Deficit Disorder Among Patients With Constitutional Growth Delay

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 100 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Meir Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 4 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of the our study is to investigate whether there is an increased incidence of ADHD ( based on self reports and questionnaires) among children with short stature due to constitutional growth delay (CGD) in comparison with children with Familial short stature.

Detailed description

Filling out the study questionnaire by ADHD diagnosed and suspected children (have a positive DBDRS (Disruptive Behavior Disorders Rating Scale Questionnaire) result) who were referred to the pediatric endocrine clinic of our hospital for short statue evaluation. The study questionnaire will be filled by child's guardian. The study and the DBDRS questionnaires will be filled only after obtaining an informed consent. The required data including growth statistics, age at puberty, bone age and other relevant data will be collected from the child's medical records. The data on patients will be processed anonymously.

Conditions

• Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
• Constitutional Growth Delay

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-01-01
• Primary completion: 2016-01-01
• First posted: 2014-12-31
• Last updated: 2014-12-31