The aim of the study is to investigate the response on cognitive testing of healthy persons compared to adults with or without medication against ADHD.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents. It is characterized by inattentive, hyperactive, impulsive behaviour and neuropsychological deficits. In 40-60% of cases emerge in childhood and persists into adulthood. The aim of the study is to investigate the response on cognitive testing of healthy persons compared to adults with or without medication against ADHD. As a secondary endpoint a more robust diagnosing method combining advanced imaging methods with neuropsychological evaluation is tested. Neuropsychological testing, functional MRI and spectroscopy will be performed. Statistical analysis will assess differences in the functional magnetic resonance imaging, spectroscopy and neuropsychological evaluation results between three groups: 1) group of healthy volunteers, 2) participants with ADHD with medication and 3) participants with ADHD without medication.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
45
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging technique measures brain activity by detecting associated changes in blood oxygenation level dependency
Kantonsspital Aarau
Aarau, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland
Changes in blood oxygenation level dependency (BOLD)
The study consist solely of one MRI examination performed within 2 hours.
Time frame: 2 hours
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