NCT01968512

Neurobiological Aspects of the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Neurobiological Aspects of the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Contribution of the Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Control Inhibitory.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Federal University of Bahia · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Evaluating neurobiological disorder associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the contribution of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in the adaptation of inhibitory control.

Detailed description

1. Assess the neurobiological aspects evidenced by the amount of brain electrical activity observed by the amplitude of waves through graphs in patients with ADHD, using quantitative electroencephalography; 2. Study the contribution of transcranial direct current stimulation compared with sham in the adequacy of inhibitory control in ADHD patients through neuropsychological test-Go/No Go; 3. Assessing the efficacy of tDCS in neurobiological parameters evidenced by quantitative EEG in patients with ADHD; 4. Perform the Reconstruction of the Functional Brain Network of each subject based on the quantitative EEG data through computational and mathematical modeling; 5. Register indicators of quality of life in adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder through the Quality of Life Questionnaire for Adults with ADHD (AAQoL).

Conditions

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation	This technique consists in the use of low voltage electric current to increase or reduce neuronal excitability in the area stimulated. This is a non-invasive and safe intervention having infrequent and insignificant side effects characterized by mild local discomfort, itching, tingling and/or headache of short term.
DEVICE	Sham	Same character of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation but without current

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-10-01
• Primary completion: 2014-04-01
• Completion: 2014-04-01
• First posted: 2013-10-24
• Last updated: 2014-05-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil