Methylphenidate (Ritalin®) Effect During Exposure to Exercise and Heat Stress in ADD/ADHD Treated Patients

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2017-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Male

Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore the possible effects of MPH use on physiological functions among ADHD\ADD patients, by performing a set of physical trials to assess aerobic and anaerobic capacity, to characterize the tendency for muscle break down while performing monitored moderate physical effort and to assess the physiological strain while performing moderate exercise in heat load conditions by using the heat tolerance test.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Sheba Medical Center
• Treatments: Methylphenidate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Civilian volunteers aged 18-25 years.

• BMI range of 17-25.

• Diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD or ADHD) since childhood.

• Routine use of Methylphenidate (at least 5 days a week).

• Without known medical illness or medication use.

• Report of performing physical exercise (twice or more a week).

• Without history of heat injury.

Exclusion Criteria:

• The existence or suspicion of existing cardiac or respiratory disease.

• Infectious disease 3 days prior to the experiment.