IRCT2015091121852N1 IRCT 2016-11-27 Research Affairs of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Acupuncture in treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents A Study of effect of adding acupuncture to Methylphenidate in treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) in children and adolescents 2016-08-22 anticipated 90 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/19015 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Double blinded, Placebo: Used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: Simple randomization by using a random number table, Blinding description: Randomization was done by a researcher who was not aware of the study protocol and outcomes. Patients and their parents, as well as child and adolescent psychiatrist were not aware of grouping, Moreover, the psychologist, who was the researcher-in-charge of before-after tests, was not aware of interventions. Also, the outcomes of the study were recorded by the psychiatrist who made no other contribution to the study. N/A Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder. Intervention 1: Patient group will receive acupuncture for 12 sessions(three 40 minute sessions weekly). Intervention 2: Control group will receive sham acupuncture for12 sessions(three 40 minute sessions weekly).In this group special needles are used that do not enter the skin and acupoints are different from the patinent group. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is This decision will be made and declared after consultation with supervisors.