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CompletedNCT01329510

Sleep and Nocturnal Melatonin in Adults With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

The Effects of Methylphenidate on Sleep Patterns in Adults With ADHD: An Open Label Polysomnographic Study

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
19 (actual)
Sponsor
Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center · Other Government
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

This study will investigate the effects of methylphenidate on sleep in adults with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) using polysomnographic parameters.

Detailed description

Previous studies in children with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have described the effect of stimulants on sleep patterns. However the data on adults with ADHD is sparse. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of methylphenidate on sleep in adults with ADHD using polysomnographic parameters.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DEVICEOne-night polysomnographic recordingsOne-night polysomnographic recordings before and during methylphenidate treatment.

Timeline

Start date
2005-08-01
Primary completion
2006-12-01
Completion
2007-05-01
First posted
2011-04-06
Last updated
2011-04-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Israel

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01329510. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.