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 Center30 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

ADHD

Interventions

methylphenidateDRUG

a capsule containing 20 mg

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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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;

Locations (1)

Shalvata Mental Health center

Hod HaSharon, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

TOVA score

Time frame: assessed twice, separated by 1-2 weeks.

IGT score

Time frame: assessed twice, separated by 1-2 weeks

FPGT score

Time frame: assessed twice, separated by 1-2 weeks

SWM score

Time frame: assessed twice, separated by 1-2- weeks

digit span score

Time frame: assessed twice, separated by 1-2- weeks

Central Contacts

Ziv Carmel, MD

CONTACT

97297478570 zivca@clalit.org.il

Nirit Agay, Msc

CONTACT

97297478644 niritag@clalit.org.il

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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