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Clinical Trials/NCT00825708
NCT00825708
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Evaluation of the Effect of rTMS on Attention in Adults Diagnosed With ADHD

Shalvata Mental Health Center1 site in 1 country20 target enrollmentMarch 2007

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sponsor
Shalvata Mental Health Center
Enrollment
20
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
PANNAS questionnaire modified for attention
Last Updated
17 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the immediate effect of rTMS on attention in adults diagnosed with ADHD. the design is a double blind sham controlled crossover study.

Detailed Description

The subjects were randomly assigned to two groups. group 1 starts with the real rTMS session followed within one week with a sham session. group 2 starts with a sham session and within one week recieve a real session. the subjects go through a neurocognitive evaluation before and after rTMS sessions and a clinical evaluation questionnaire modified for attention.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
March 2007
End Date
March 2008
Last Updated
17 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Crossover
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • age 18-65
  • diagnosis of ADHD according to DSM IV criteria

Exclusion Criteria

  • other axis I diagnosis
  • risk factors for seizure

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

PANNAS questionnaire modified for attention

Time Frame: within one hour of the rTMS session

Secondary Outcomes

  • the CANTAB neurocognitive battery(within 2 hours of the stimulation)

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