Evaluation of the Effect of rTMS on Attention in Adults Diagnosed With ADHD
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- PANNAS questionnaire modified for attention
Study 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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •age 18-65
- •diagnosis of ADHD according to DSM IV criteria
Exclusion Criteria
- •other axis I diagnosis
- •risk factors for seizure
Arms & Interventions
rTMS
rTMS session
Intervention: rTMS (Device)
SHAM
sham session
Intervention: shamTMS (Device)
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)
