The impact of methylphenidate reward sensitivity and learning processesin children with ADHD.
- Conditions
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON32501
- Lead Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 66
Inclusion Criteria
Children between 8 and 12 years
Diagnosis of ADHD
Exclusion Criteria
Any psychiatric disorder other than ADHD
Learning disorder such as dyslexia
Brain damage or neurological impairment
Epilepsy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Mapping the impact of MPH on reward sensitivity and learning processes in<br /><br>children with ADHD.<br /><br><br /><br>Effect measures:<br /><br>- Impact of MPH on the score of the three computerized tasks that measure<br /><br>reward sensitivity and learning and changes in heart rate response to reward in<br /><br>a group of children with ADHD. The scores will be compared to the score of a<br /><br>group of healthy (medication free) controls to investigate whether MPH can<br /><br>normalize performance in the ADHD group. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>-</p><br>