Design and patient characteristics for studies included in the meta analysis.

For both methylphenidate and placebo groups. Abbreviations: FACT-F = Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Fatigue subscale; ESAS-D = Edmonton Symptom Assessment System-Depression subscale; CESD = Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; MMSE = Mini-Mental State Exam; BDI-II = Beck Depression Inventory-II; HSCS = High Sensitivity Cognitive Screen; BFI = Brief Fatigue Inventory; FSS = Fatigue Severity Scale.