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Dexamphetamine modulation of brainwave activity and prepulse inhibition in healthy participants

Dexamphetamine modulation of brainwave activity and prepulse inhibition in healthy participants

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12608000610336
Enrollment
30
Registered
2008-12-05
Start date
2008-07-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The primary purpose of the study is to determine whether or not acute administration of amphetamine produces schizophrenic-like brain function and cognitive effects.

Interventions

0.45 mg/kg (oral) dose of dexamphetamine administered once

Sponsors

Mathew Martin-Iverson
Lead SponsorIndividual

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Crossover
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

healthy

Exclusion criteria

1. Pregnancy or currently breastfeeding 2. hearing disorders 3. neurological disorders or known seizure risk 4. history of loss of consciousness for over 15 min 5. current diagnosis or treatment for a mental illness 6. past or current treatment for substance use disorder 7. significant risk of psychosis 8. presence or history of a kinetic disorder 9. presence or history of hypertension 10. presence or history of hepatic insufficiency 11. presence renal insufficiency 12. presence or history of cardiovascular disorder 13. significant risk of suicide 14. known hypersensitivity to amphetamines 15. receiving any systemic prescription medication (excluding contraceptives)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Mar 24, 2026