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Comparison of Local Excitability of Cortical Areas and Effects of rTMS – A TMS-EEG Investigation of the TMS-Evoked N100 Component in Children and Adolescents with ADHD

Not Applicable
Conditions
F90.0
Disturbance of activity and attention
Registration Number
DRKS00034583
Lead Sponsor
niklinik Köln, Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
39
Inclusion Criteria

Sufficient understanding of the German language
Informed consent to the study by the legal guardians and by the participants themselves
Age between 8 – 18 years
Diagnosis of ADHD (F90.0) or hyperkinetic conduct disorder (F90.1)
Right-handedness

Exclusion Criteria

IQ < 70
Contraindications for transcranial or repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation: implanted ferromagnetic material in the head area, e.g., cochlear implant, history of head trauma, implanted pacemakers, and implanted pumps
Prematurity before the 32nd week of gestation
Psychotropic medication, except methylphenidate or lisdexamfetamine
Other psychiatric disorders than those mentioned above
Hearing impairment
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Epilepsy and epilepsy in first-degree relatives, as well as febrile seizures in childhood
History of head trauma

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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