Effects of Methylphenidate, Modafinil, and MDMA on Emotion-processing in Humans: A Pharmaco-fMRI Study
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate effects of methylphenidate, modafinil, and
3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, "Ecstasy") on emotion-processing and cognitive
performance using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) techniques. The primary
hypothesis is that these psychostimulants differentially affect processing of emotional
stimuli and potentially leading to alterations in social cognition and behavior.