Cognitive- and EEG-diagnostic markers of ADHD-symptoms
Recruiting
- Conditions
- ADHDattention deficit/hyperactivity disorder10009841
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON39997
- Lead Sponsor
- niversiteit Maastricht
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 75
Inclusion Criteria
In addition to the inclusion and exclusion criteria valid for all groups, some criteria are specifically valid for one group only.
Inclusion criteria for all groups:
- Male or female;
- Ages between 18 and 35 years of age;
- Willingness to sign an informed consent.;Inclusion criteria ADHD+ group specific
- Meeting DSM-IV criteria for an ADHD-diagnosis.;Inclusion criteria ADHD± group specific
- Showing ADHD symptoms, but not sufficient for the diagnosis.
Exclusion Criteria
Exclusion criteria for all groups
- Use of recreational drugs in the past month;
- Excessive drinking;
- Pregnancy;
- Use of ADHD medication in the past.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The main study parameters will be Stop-signal reaction time on the stop-signal<br /><br>task and the P300 ERP component during that task.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The following secundary parameters will be taken into account:<br /><br>• Task-switching test: switch costs;<br /><br>• Choice delay test: percentage long-delay awards;<br /><br>• Verbal memory: immediate recall, delayed recall and recognition;<br /><br>• Continuous Performance Task: commission errors;<br /><br>• EEG: P300 ERP during all tasks except the choice-delay task.</p><br>