The Effect Methylphenidate Hydrochloride on Pain and Auditory Sensitivity in Healthy Subjects

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2014-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Male

Summary

1. To examine whether Ritalin has analgesic properties in healthy subjects.

2. To examine if Ritalin analgesic effect is a pain specific phenomenon or a part of a broader, non-specific effect on high mental functions.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Rambam Health Care Campus
• Treatments: Methylphenidate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male subjects between the ages of 20 to 40

• Healthy subjects without known disease and without any chronic pain

• Subjects without known cognitive problems, which can understand the research and its goals

• Subjects who are not taking any medications

• Subjects without hearing problems

• Subjects without attention deficit disorder (ADHD) problems

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects who are known to suffer from any disease or any chronic pain

• Subjects taking psychotropic drugs (except Ritalin) or any analgesics

• Subjects who have any contradictions for ritalin administration

• subjects with suspected cognitive disability