Clinical Trial: Prevalence of Attention Deficit Disorder Among Patients With Constitutional Growth Delay

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Observational

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Brief 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 Summary:

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.

Sponsor: Meir Medical Center

Current Primary Outcome: incidence of ADHD among children with short stature due to constitutional growth delay (CGD) in comparison with children with Familial short stature [ Time Frame: single point in time during the visit at the endocrine clinic ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Meir Medical Center

Dates:
Date Received: December 26, 2014
Date Started: January 2015
Date Completion:
Last Updated: December 30, 2014
Last Verified: December 2014