Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
ADHD
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.
Interventions
DEVICErTMS
42 2 sec trains of 20HZ rTMS in 100% MT
DEVICEshamTMS
sham TMS session
Sponsors
Shalvata Mental Health Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PANNAS questionnaire modified for attention | within one hour of the rTMS session |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the CANTAB neurocognitive battery | within 2 hours of the stimulation |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactEiran V Harel, MD
Outcome results
None listed