NCT02699528

The Effect of Methylphenidate on Primary Enuresis in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Does Methylphenidate, Prescribed for Attention Deficit Disorder, Influence Primary Enuresis in These Children?

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Meir Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 5 Years – 10 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To assess wether methylphenidate reduces the prevalence of primary nocturnal enuresis in children with attention deficit disorder

Detailed description

Children aged 5 - 10 years newly diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who report primary nocturnal enuresis, Investigators will obtain baseline data (from parents/caregivers) on their sleep habits and enuresis characteristics by questionnaire. After 6 weeks of methylphenidate therapy, prescribed for the attention deficit, a new questionnaire will be filled.

Conditions

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Enuresis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	methylphenidate	The drug will be prescribed as indicated for attention deficit disorder

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-05-01
• Primary completion: 2017-04-01
• Completion: 2017-05-01
• First posted: 2016-03-04
• Last updated: 2016-09-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Israel