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UnknownNCT01179386

Expectation of Driving Performance in Young Adults With ADHD Assessed by Driving Simulator and Seat Pressure Mapping

Status
Unknown
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
60 (estimated)
Sponsor
Meir Medical Center · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
15 Years – 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

Adolescents suffering of ADHD may have impaired driving performance. The investigators would like to check the differences in driving performance in young adults(aged: 15-18 years) with ADHD by driving simulator and seat pressure mapping with and without methylphenidate medication.

Detailed description

Adolescents with ADHD who are treated with one of the methylphenidate medication that is in use in Israel(Ritalin,Ritalin SR,Concerta,Ritalin LA)will be tested by driving simulator and seat pressure mapping by 2 stages: 1.when they are taking the medication that they are taking every day to control ADHD and: 2. without medication ( after 4 day washout period).

Conditions

Timeline

Start date
2011-11-01
Primary completion
2011-12-01
Completion
2011-12-01
First posted
2010-08-11
Last updated
2011-08-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Israel

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01179386. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.