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

Shalvata Mental Health Center

Status: Unknown

Conditions: ADHD

Treatments: Drug: methylphenidate

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01124032

SHA 01-10

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 21 to 50 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• adults in the age of 21-50

Exclusion criteria

1. People diagnosed with a clinical disorder other than ADD/ADHD that may impair their performance in the tasks used in the study.
2. People for whom there is a contra-indication for consuming Ritalin.
3. Pregnant women and nursing women;

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

ADHD adults

Experimental group

Treatment:

Drug: methylphenidate

healthy adults

Experimental group

Treatment:

Drug: methylphenidate