Impact of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Substance Use Disorder on Motorcycle Traffic Accidents

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2008-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether motorcycle drivers with ADHD are at a greater risk for motorcycle accidents, and whether this risk can be mitigated by treatment with methylphenidate. We will evaluate the effectiveness of Methylphenidate on driving performance, among motorcycle drivers, and investigate the correlation between improvement of ADHD symptoms (inattention and impulsivity) and driving performance.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
• Collaborators: Honda do Brasil; Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre; Novartis; Secretaria Nacional Antidrogas
• Treatments: Methylphenidate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Professional Motorcycle Driver

• Current diagnosis of ADHD

Exclusion Criteria:

• Mental retardation

• ADHD treatment in the last month

• Psychosis