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A Double Blind Crossover Study on the Effect of Methylphenidate on Decision-making Ability of Adults With ADHD Compared to Healthy Adults

NCT01124032 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2010-05-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The study assesses the effect of Ritalin on working memory,attention,and decision-making measures in adults with ADHD and compares it to its effect on healthy adults, in a double-blind crossover design.We hypothesize that Ritalin will result in better performance in all measures,and that the improvement will be greater in the ADHD group.

Conditions

  • ADHD

Interventions

DRUG

methylphenidate

a capsule containing 20 mg

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Technion, Israel Institute of Technology

    collaborator OTHER

  • Shalvata Mental Health Center

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-05-31
Primary Completion
2011-01-31

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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