Methodological advantages and disadvantages of parallel and crossover randomised clinical trials on methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta-analyses

Helle B. Krogh; Ole Jakob Storebø; Erlend Faltinsen; Adnan Todorovac; Erica Ydedahl-Jensen; Frederik Løgstrup Magnusson; Mathilde Holmskov; Trine Gerner; Christian Gluud; Erik Simonsen

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Methodological advantages and disadvantages of parallel and crossover randomised clinical trials on methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta-analyses

Helle B. Krogh^*, Ole Jakob Storebø, Erlend Faltinsen, Adnan Todorovac, Erica Ydedahl-Jensen, Frederik Løgstrup Magnusson, Mathilde Holmskov, Trine Gerner, Christian Gluud, Erik Simonsen

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Objective To assess the methodological advantages and disadvantages of parallel and crossover designs in randomised clinical trials on methylphenidate for children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Design Secondary analyses of a Cochrane systematic review. Setting and participants We searched relevant databases up to March 2015 and included data from parallel and crossover randomised trials assessing children and adolescents up to 18 years with ADHD. Interventions Methylphenidate compared with placebo or no-treatment interventions. Primary and secondary outcomes The primary outcomes were teacher-rated ADHD symptoms and serious adverse events. The secondary outcomes were non-serious adverse events. Results We included 38 parallel trials (n=5111) and 147 crossover trials (n=7134). When comparing methylphenidate with placebo or no-treatment on ADHD symptoms, we found no differences between the end of parallel trials and the first-period from crossover trials ( 2;=1.06, df=1, p=0.30, I 2;=5.5%). We also found no differences when combining the end of first-period crossover trials with the end of parallel trials and comparing them to the end of last-period crossover trials (? 2;=3.25, df=1, p=0.07, I 2;=69.2%). We found no differences in serious and non-serious adverse events, and no risk of period and carryover effects. However, only two trials contributed data to the latter analyses. Conclusions Both parallel and crossover trials seem suitable for investigating methylphenidate in children and adolescents with ADHD, with comparable estimates on ADHD symptom severity and adverse events. However, parallel trials might still offer ethical and statistical advantages over crossover trials.

Original language	English
Article number	e026478
Journal	BMJ Open
Volume	9
Issue number	3
ISSN	2044-6055
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026478
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2019

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adhd
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
crossover trial
methylphenidate
parallel trial

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Krogh, H. B., Storebø, O. J., Faltinsen, E., Todorovac, A., Ydedahl-Jensen, E., Magnusson, F. L., Holmskov, M., Gerner, T., Gluud, C., & Simonsen, E. (2019). Methodological advantages and disadvantages of parallel and crossover randomised clinical trials on methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta-analyses. BMJ Open, 9(3), Article e026478. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026478

Methodological advantages and disadvantages of parallel and crossover randomised clinical trials on methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta-analyses. / Krogh, Helle B.; Storebø, Ole Jakob; Faltinsen, Erlend et al.
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Krogh, HB, Storebø, OJ, Faltinsen, E, Todorovac, A, Ydedahl-Jensen, E, Magnusson, FL, Holmskov, M, Gerner, T, Gluud, C & Simonsen, E 2019, 'Methodological advantages and disadvantages of parallel and crossover randomised clinical trials on methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta-analyses', BMJ Open, vol. 9, no. 3, e026478. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026478

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