Evaluation of the Effect of rTMS on Attention in Adults Diagnosed With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• Registration Number: NCT00825708
• Lead Sponsor: Shalvata Mental Health Center

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-03
• Primary Completion: 2008-03
• Status Verified: 2009-01
• Study First Submitted: 2009-01-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-01-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-01-20
• Study First Posted: 2009-01-21
• Last Update Posted: 2009-01-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

• other axis I diagnosis
• risk factors for seizure

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
PANNAS questionnaire modified for attention	within one hour of the rTMS session

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
the CANTAB neurocognitive battery	within 2 hours of the stimulation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shalvata MHC, cognitive and emotion lab; 🇮🇱 Hod Hasharon, Israel