A Double Blind Crossover Study on the Effect of Methylphenidate on Decision-making Ability of Adults With ADHD Compared to Healthy Adults

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 1969-12-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The study assesses the effect of Ritalin on working memory,attention,and decision-making measures in adults with ADHD and compares it to its effect on healthy adults, in a double-blind crossover design.We hypothesize that Ritalin will result in better performance in all measures,and that the improvement will be greater in the ADHD group.

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

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Shalvata Mental Health Center
• Collaborator: Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
• Treatments: Methylphenidate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• adults in the age of 21-50

Exclusion Criteria:

1. People diagnosed with a clinical disorder other than ADD/ADHD that may impair their performance in the tasks used in the study.

2. People for whom there is a contra-indication for consuming Ritalin.

3. Pregnant women and nursing women;