Expectation of Driving Performance in Young Adults With ADHD Assessed by Driving Simulator and Seat Pressure Mapping

Clalit Health Services

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01179386

hermanadhd

Details and patient eligibility

About

Adolescents suffering of ADHD may have impaired driving performance. The investigators would like to check the differences in driving performance in young adults(aged: 15-18 years) with ADHD by driving simulator and seat pressure mapping with and without methylphenidate medication.

Full description

Adolescents with ADHD who are treated with one of the methylphenidate medication that is in use in Israel(Ritalin,Ritalin SR,Concerta,Ritalin LA)will be tested by driving simulator and seat pressure mapping by 2 stages: 1.when they are taking the medication that they are taking every day to control ADHD and: 2. without medication ( after 4 day washout period).

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 15 to 18 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• age 15-18 years Suffering from ADHD treated by methylphenidate before receiving driving license

Exclusion criteria

• any other neurological or psychiatric problem under treatment or investment adolescents who have driving license

Trial design

60 participants in 2 patient groups

methylphenidate

Description:

30 adolescents who are treated with Methylphenidate will perform the driving simulator and seat pressure mapping tests, in 2 different days : 1. with their regular methylphenidate medication and 2: without the methylphenidate medication after a 4 days washout period. Results will be recorded and statistical test will be performed.

no medication

Description:

30 adolescents : control group , not suffering from ADHD and without methylphenidate medication will perform the driving simulator and seat pressure mapping tests. Results will be recorded and statistical test will be performed.