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Clinical Trials/NCT00825708
NCT00825708UnknownNot Applicable

Evaluation of the Effect of rTMS on Attention in Adults Diagnosed With ADHD

Shalvata Mental Health Center1 site in 1 country20 target enrollmentStarted: March 1, 2007Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions

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

Active Comparator

rTMS session

Intervention: rTMS (Device)

SHAM

Sham Comparator

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)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (1)

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