NCT01764672

Effect of Methylphenidate on Connectivity

Effects of Methylphenidate on Resting State Connectivity in Healthy Controls and in Adults With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 0 (actual)
• Sponsor: Iris Sommer · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goal of the study is to use graph theory to examine how the organization of the functional brain network may be altered by the administration of methylphenidate. This effect is to be compared between methylphenidate intake and placebo intake, as well as between healthy adult males and adult males with a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Conditions

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Methylphenidate	Oral dose 40mg (2 x 20mg)
OTHER	Placebo	Oral intake of 2 placebo tablets

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-04-01
• Primary completion: 2015-04-01
• Completion: 2015-04-01
• First posted: 2013-01-09
• Last updated: 2014-02-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Netherlands