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FIGURE 1.

PRISMA flow diagram (24)
PRISMA flow diagram (24)

FIGURE 2.

Risk ratio of nine randomized clinical trials comparing methylphenidate versus placebo for patients with ADHD.The following risk of bias items were rated as low (green), unclear (yellow) or high risk of bias (red): A: Random sequence generation (selection bias). B: Allocation concealment (selection bias). C: Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias). D: Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias). E: Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias). F: Selective reporting (reporting bias). G: Vested interest. C and D are for a number of trials assessed as without risk of bias, but because of prevalent and easily recognizable adverse events of methylphenidate, this assessment may well be wrong (19). CI, confidence interval; IV, inverse variance; MPH, methylphenidate; Random, random-effect model.
Risk ratio of nine randomized clinical trials comparing methylphenidate versus placebo for patients with ADHD.The following risk of bias items were rated as low (green), unclear (yellow) or high risk of bias (red): A: Random sequence generation (selection bias). B: Allocation concealment (selection bias). C: Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias). D: Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias). E: Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias). F: Selective reporting (reporting bias). G: Vested interest. C and D are for a number of trials assessed as without risk of bias, but because of prevalent and easily recognizable adverse events of methylphenidate, this assessment may well be wrong (19). CI, confidence interval; IV, inverse variance; MPH, methylphenidate; Random, random-effect model.

FIGURE 3.

Risk ratio of nine randomized clinical trials comparing methylphenidate versus placebo. Subgroup analysis of dose. Low dose: ≤20 mg/day or ≤0.6 mg/kg/day methylphenidate. Moderate/high dose: >20 mg/day or >0.6 mg/kg/day methylphenidate. CI, confidence interval; IV, inverse variance; MPH, methylphenidate; Random, random-effect model.
Risk ratio of nine randomized clinical trials comparing methylphenidate versus placebo. Subgroup analysis of dose. Low dose: ≤20 mg/day or ≤0.6 mg/kg/day methylphenidate. Moderate/high dose: >20 mg/day or >0.6 mg/kg/day methylphenidate. CI, confidence interval; IV, inverse variance; MPH, methylphenidate; Random, random-effect model.

FIGURE 4.

Trial Sequential Analysis of parallel group trials. The diversity-adjusted required information size to demonstrate or reject a relative risk reduction or an increase of 50% with a control group risk of psychotic symptoms of 2%, an alpha of 5%, a beta of 20% and a diversity of 0% is 4639 patients (red vertical dashed line). The red vertical lines to the left represent the trial sequential monitoring boundaries for benefit and harm and the red dashed outward-sloping lines to the right represent the futility boundaries. The horizontal solid blue line is the cumulative Z-curve, showing that only 14.0% (649/4639) of the diversity-adjusted required information size has been accrued. a, alpha; b, beta; D, diversity; DARIS, diversity-adjusted required information size; RRR, relative risk reduction.
Trial Sequential Analysis of parallel group trials. The diversity-adjusted required information size to demonstrate or reject a relative risk reduction or an increase of 50% with a control group risk of psychotic symptoms of 2%, an alpha of 5%, a beta of 20% and a diversity of 0% is 4639 patients (red vertical dashed line). The red vertical lines to the left represent the trial sequential monitoring boundaries for benefit and harm and the red dashed outward-sloping lines to the right represent the futility boundaries. The horizontal solid blue line is the cumulative Z-curve, showing that only 14.0% (649/4639) of the diversity-adjusted required information size has been accrued. a, alpha; b, beta; D, diversity; DARIS, diversity-adjusted required information size; RRR, relative risk reduction.

FIGURE 5.

Prevalence of psychotic symptoms in non-randomized studies. CI, confidence interval
Prevalence of psychotic symptoms in non-randomized studies. CI, confidence interval

Characteristics of included randomized clinical trials

Study ID, countryStudy designNAge range Mean (SD) (years)Male [n (%)]MPH-naïve [n (%)]MPH type, mean daily dose Dosage regimenTime of MPH interventionMode of assessmentType and number of psychotic events
Becker 2016/Froehlich 2015, USACross-over1637-118.41 (1.24)117 (72)163 (100)MPH-OROS<25 kg: 18/27/36 mg>25 kg: 18/36/54 mgOnce daily3 weeksPittsburgh Side Effect Rating Scale, Parent ratedHallucination Placebo: n=0/16318 mg: n=1/16327 mg: n=1/3136 mg: n=4/16354 mg: n=5/132
Buitelaar 1996, The NetherlandsCross-over526-139.29 (1.63)46 (88)52 (100)MPH-IR, 20 mgTwice daily (at breakfast and at noon)4 weeksModified Stimulant Drug Side Effects Rating scale, Parent ratedInterim analysis Hallucination: n=1
Childress 2009, NCT-00301236, USAParallel2536-128.7 (1.84)163 (64)175 (69)MPH-ER, 10/20/30 mg (3 parallel groups)Once daily in the morning5 weeksRegular monitoring of serious adverse eventsTactile hallucination: n=1 (30 mg)
Palumbo 2008/Daviss 2008, NCT-00031395, USAParallel1227-129.5 (1.6)98 (80)57 (47)MPH-IR, 30.2 mg 1 to 3 times daily (in the morning, noon and at 4 p.m.)12 weeksPittsburgh Side Effect Rating Scale, Parent and teacher rated. Spontaneous self-reports.Groups without co-intervention hallucination: n=0/59
Green 2011, NCT-00768820, IsraelParallel345-2011.1 (3.7)20 (59)21 (62)MPH-IR, 15.7 mg 1 dose1 daySpontaneous reportsPsychotic symptoms: n=0
Pelham 1999, USA, Summer Treatment Program 1988Cross-over216-1210.3 (1.9)19 (90)7 (33)MPH-IR, 0.9/0.75/0.3 mg/kg 1 to 3 times daily (morning, noon and afternoon at 3:30 p.m.)1day×3 (placebo: 2 daysx3)Pittsburgh Side Effect Rating Scale. Parent, teacher, and counselor ratedHallucination: n=1
Pelham 2005, USA, Summer Treatment ProgramCross-over366-139.6 (NA)33 (92)26 (72)MTS, 0.45/0.9/1.8 mg/hWorn at least 12 hours dailyApplication time once daily (at 6 or 7 a.m.)1 day×2Pittsburgh Side Effect Rating Scale. Parent, teacher, and counselor ratedHallucination: n=0
Riggs 2011, NCT-00264797, USAParallel30313-18 16.5 (1.3)239 (79)NAMPH-OROS, 68 mgOnce daily in the morning16 weeksSystematic assessment of serious adverse eventsPsychotic disorder: n=1
Schachar 2008, USACross-over186-1511.3 (2.2)15* (88)NAMPH-IR or MPH-ER, 31.2 mg 1 to 2 times daily (morning- and lunch-time dose)1 weekSpontaneous reportingPsychosis: n=1
Waxmonsky 2008, NCT-00050622, USA, Summer Treatment ProgramCross-over1015-128.35 (2.05)82 (81)NAMPH-IR, 15/30/54 mgThrice daily (7:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.)1day×3–4×3Pittsburgh Side Effect Rating Scale. Staff and parent ratedNA

Characteristics of included non-randomised studies

Study ID, countryNAge range mean (SD) (years)Male [n (%)]MPH-naïve [n (%)]MPH type, mean daily dose Dosage regimenTime of interventionMode of assessmentType and number of psychotic events
Ashkenasi 2011, NCT00989950, USA266-129.3(1.95)19(73)NAMTS, 10 ➔ max 30 mg (optimal dose)Applied once daily in the morningWorn for 9, 10, 11, and 12 h/day in 1 week eachTitration +4 weeks maintenanceSpontaneous reportingWithdrawal due to hallucinations n=1
Arnold 2015, TOSCA study, NCT00796302,USA1686-128.89(2.01)129(77)NAMPH-OROS, ➔ 44.8 mgOnce daily3 weeks titration +6 weeks maintenanceNAHallucinations n=0/156 in 3 weeks (0/70 in 9 weeks)Delusions n=0/156 in 3 weeks (0/70 in 9 weeks)
Baweja 2016,USANANANA(NA)NANAMPH*, NANA6 weeksPittsburgh Side Effects Rating ScaleHallucinations n=NA
Cherland 1999, Canada984-17NA(NA)NANAMPH*, NADose range: 5-80 mgNA21 monthsSpontaneous reportingPsychotic effects n=7/96
Cortese 2015,Italy14266-1810.55(2.75)1247(87)NAMPH-IR, 18.3 mg2-3 times dailyup to 5 yearsA structured form including any psychiatric symptomatologyHallucination n=2
Didoni 2011, Italy346-1710.7(2.7)28(82)34 (100)MPH-IR, 39.9 mg 2-3 times daily.> 1 yearParents were requested in advance to report any adverse events during follow-up visitsPsychotic symptoms n=0
Elman 1998, Israel5NA NA (NA)NANAMPH*, NANANANAn=0
Findling 2009, NCT-00151957, USA3266-129.2(1.9)212 (65)∼ 0 (∼ 0)MTS, 10➔15➔20➔30 mgApplied once daily (∼7 am)Worn for ∼9 hours (∼4 pm)12 monthsSystematic assessmentPsychosis/mania n=3
Green 2011, NCT-00768820, Israel165-20NA(NA)NA0 (0)MPH*, NANA6 monthsSpontaneous reportsPsychotic symptoms n=0
Lee 2013/NA 2013, Republic of Korea, NCT010601505512-1814.33(1.54)43(78)NAMPH-OROS, 45.78 mgOnce daily12 weeksAdverse event checklist and general questioningHallucination n=0/55
 12112-1813.8(1.49)93(77)NA54.53 mgOnce daily12 weeksAdverse event checklist and general questioningWithdrawal due to hallucinations n=1/121
MacKenzie 2016, Canada141+MPH:NA6-21NA(NA)67(48)NAMPH*, NANA>12 monthsSchizophrenia proneness instrument-child and youth version and structured interview for prodromal syndromePsychotic symptoms: Patients, +mph: n=6/NAControl, -mph: n=4/16
Man 2016, Hong Kong766-19NA(NA)NANAMPH-IR and –ER, NANAMean: 2.17 yearsPsychotic disorder or hallucination diagnostic code in the Clinical Data Analysis and Reporting SystemBaseline period (no drug): n=NA Exposed period: n=NA
Mohammadi 2004, Iran166-148.87(2.47)11(69)16 (100)MPH*, 1 mg/kgNA6 weeksNAHallucination, delusion n=0
Remschmidt 2005/Hoare 2005, UK and Germany896-16NA(NA)NA0 (0)MPH-OROS, 18, 36 or 54 mgOnce daily1 yearNADelusion n=1 (18 mg)
Shyu 2015, TaiwanADHD: 73,049NA9.4(3.3)58,293(80)NAMPH*, NANA5 months – 12 yearsSchizophrenia spectrum disorders based on insurance status, outpatient and hospitalization claims databasesPsychotic disorder:+MPH: 856/52,646 (1.6%)-MPH: 229/19,125 (1.2%)
 ADHD+MP H:53,600(73%)     Schizophrenia:+MPH: 452/52,752 (0.9%)-MPH: 120/19,119 (0.6)
Su 2015, China2396-169.2(2.02)203(85)NAMPH-OROS, 18➔ 36 ➔54 mgOnce daily8-week titration phaseTreatment-emergent adverse events were recorded throughout the studyHallucination n=1
Wilens 2005, USA4076-139.2(1.8)338(83)0 (0)MPH-OROS, 35.2➔44.2 mgOnce daily21-24 monthsSystematic assessment, parent ratedWithdrawal due to hallucinations n=1

Risk of bias in non-randomised studies

 Shyu 2015
Bias due to confoundingCritical
Bias in selection of participants into the studyModerate
Bias in classification of interventionsModerate
Bias due to deviations from intended interventionsCritical
Bias due to missing dataCritical
Bias in measurement of outcomesSerious
Bias in selection of the reported resultNo information
Risk of bias judgementCritical

Characteristics of included patient reports

Study ID, countryNAge, (years)SexMPH-naïve (n)MPH type, mean daily doseTime of interventionType and number of psychotic events
Aguilera-Albesa 2010, Spain26FNA50% MPH-IR/50% MPH-ER, 10➔20 mgOnce daily4 daysHallucinations: n=2
  8MNAMPH-ER, 18 mgOnce daily2 days 
Coignoux 2009, France114MNAMPH-ER, 54 mgOnce daily in the morning6 monthsPsychotic symptoms: n=1
Fernández-Fernández 2011, Spain110M0MPH-ER, 1.2 mg/kgOnce daily1 weekPsychosis: n=1
Goetz 2011, Czech Republic17F0MPH-OROS, 18 mgOnce daily2.5 monthsHallucination: n=1
Gross-Tsur 2004, Israel37MNAMPH*, 7.5 mgOnce daily1 yearHallucinations: n=3
  12MNAMPH*, 10 mgOnce dailyShort period 
  7.5MNAMPH*, 7.5 mgOnce dailyMonths 
Halevy 2009, Israel18M1MPH*, 10 mgNADaysHallucination: n=1
Herguner 2015, Turkey16MNAMPH-OROS, 18 mgNA2 monthsHallucination: n=1
Irmak 2014, Turkey19M1MPH*, ➔1mg/kgNANAHallucination: n=1
Porfirio 2011, Italy111M1MPH-IR, 30 mgTwice daily3 yearsHallucination: n=1
Rashid 2007, USA110M0MPH-IR, 20➔30 mgTwice daily2 daysHallucination: n=1
Shibib 2009, UK414F1MPH-ER, 30 mgOnce daily4 monthsPsychosis: n=4Hallucinations: n=3-4
  8M1MPH-IR, 5➔20 mgTwice daily7 days 
  10M0MPH-ER, 36➔54 mgOnce daily3 weeks 
  14M0MPH-ER, 18 mgNA24 hours 
Tomás Vila 2010, Spain110M050% MPH-IR/50% MPH-ER, 30 mgNA2 weeksHallucination: n=1
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