title: Double-blind assessment of stimulant medication for attention deficit disorder: a model for clinical application.
abstract: A double-blind procedure is presented for assessing the response to stimulant medication among children with attention deficit disorder. Of 94 children treated with methylphenidate and placebo, 70 demonstrated a positive response to active medication. It is suggested that a double-blind investigation is an efficient means of securing meaningful treatment information, particularly in difficult family or clinical situations.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical
chemical_list: D008774:Methylphenidate