Genetic Modulation of Working Memory in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
In this study the investigators will measure the functional brain activity of adult Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) patients, genotyped according to the COMT genotype,
during a Working Memory Paradigm, before and after a placebo controlled treatment with MPH
for 6 WEEKS. Within this design, the investigators will be able to evaluate the therapeutic
effect of MPH treatment on cognitive functions.