The Effect of Methylphenidate on Decision-making Ability of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Adults

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2009-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of the study is to assess the effect of Methylphenidate on cognitive performance and decision-making ability of ADHD adults, and to compare this effect to the effect on healthy control adults.

• Phase: Phase 1
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Shalvata Mental Health Center
• Treatments: Methylphenidate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• adults in the age of 21-50

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnant or nursing women.

• people who suffer from a psychiatric disorder other than ADHD which could account for their inattention symptoms better than ADHD.

• people who lack judgment or are unable to communicate with the experimenters.

• people who are incapable of performing the computerized tasks due to sensory or motor disabilities.