Expectation of Driving Performance in Young Adults With ADHD Assessed by Driving Simulator and Seat Pressure Mapping

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01179386

Enrollment

Registered

2010-08-11

Start date

2011-11-30

Completion date

2011-12-31

Last updated

2011-08-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Keywords

methylphenidate, ADHD, driving, simulator, pressure, adolescent

Brief summary

Adolescents suffering of ADHD may have impaired driving performance. The investigators would like to check the differences in driving performance in young adults(aged: 15-18 years) with ADHD by driving simulator and seat pressure mapping with and without methylphenidate medication.

Detailed description

Adolescents with ADHD who are treated with one of the methylphenidate medication that is in use in Israel(Ritalin,Ritalin SR,Concerta,Ritalin LA)will be tested by driving simulator and seat pressure mapping by 2 stages: 1.when they are taking the medication that they are taking every day to control ADHD and: 2. without medication ( after 4 day washout period).

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

15 Years to 18 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* age 15-18 years Suffering from ADHD treated by methylphenidate before receiving driving license

Exclusion criteria

* any other neurological or psychiatric problem under treatment or investment adolescents who have driving license

Countries

Israel

Contacts

Primary ContactDr Cohen Herman, MD

hermanc@post.tau.ac.il972-3-9398200

Outcome results