Evaluation of the Effect of rTMS on Attention in Adults Diagnosed With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Shalvata Mental Health Center

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Treatments: Device: rTMS; Device: shamTMS

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00825708

SH20107

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study is to evaluate the immediate effect of rTMS on attention in adults diagnosed with ADHD. the design is a double blind sham controlled crossover study.

Full description

The subjects were randomly assigned to two groups. group 1 starts with the real rTMS session followed within one week with a sham session. group 2 starts with a sham session and within one week recieve a real session. the subjects go through a neurocognitive evaluation before and after rTMS sessions and a clinical evaluation questionnaire modified for attention.

Enrollment: 20 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• age 18-65
• diagnosis of ADHD according to DSM IV criteria

Exclusion criteria

• other axis I diagnosis
• risk factors for seizure

Trial design

20 participants in 2 patient groups

rTMS

Active Comparator group

Description:

rTMS session

Treatment:

Device: rTMS

SHAM

Sham Comparator group

Description:

sham session

Treatment:

Device: shamTMS