Prevalence of Attention Deficit Disorder Among Patients With Constitutional Growth Delay

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.

Study Overview

• Status: Unknown
• Conditions: Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; Constitutional Growth Delay

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.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 100

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 4 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

children with short stature due to constitutional growth delay or familial short stature followed at the endocrine unit.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• undergo evaluation and follow-up due to short stature caused by either CGD or Familial short stature

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children with short stature due to other reasons such as hormonal disorders (thyroid disorders, growth hormone deficiency), genetic syndromes

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

2

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
children with constitutional growth delay
children with Familial short stature

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

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

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Meir Medical Center

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: January 1, 2015
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): January 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: December 26, 2014
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 30, 2014
• First Posted (Estimate): December 31, 2014

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): December 31, 2014
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 30, 2014
• Last Verified: December 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Mental Disorders; Endocrine System Diseases; Gonadal Disorders; Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Puberty, Delayed
• Other Study ID Numbers: meir medical center