RECRUITING

Multimodal Brain Imaging of the Neural Effects of Methylphenidate in Patients With ADHD

Study Overview

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Description

The investigators' goal is to develop neuroimaging biomarkers to predict response to treatment with methylphenidate, which then can be used in the development of novel pharmacological treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The overall objective of this study is to measure the changes in task-related neural activity related to symptoms of ADHD (measured by functional MRI) and brain glutamate levels (measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy, MRS) after treatment with methylphenidate (MPH). This will be a double-blind crossover of methylphenidate and placebo in adults with ADHD. Participants will complete neuropsychological testing along with fMRI and MRS scans after a single dose of each treatment.

Official Title

Multimodal Brain Imaging of the Neural Effects of Methylphenidate in Patients With ADHD

Quick Facts

Study Start:2021-07-27
Study Completion:2025-05-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT04781972

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:6 Years to 40 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * right handed
  1. * pregnant or breast feeding
  2. * past or current neurological disorder
  3. * non-ADHD cause of cognitive impairment
  4. * uncontrolled medical disorder
  5. * head trauma with loss of consciousness in the last year or any evidence of functional impairment due to and persisting after head trauma
  6. * having an adverse reaction to methylphenidate, or other stimulant medication
  7. * having a contraindication to MRI
  8. * current smoking

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Kristin L Bigos, PhD
CONTACT
410-614-0453
kbigos1@jhu.edu
Robyn Wiseman, BS
CONTACT
304-551-3309
rwisema5@jhmi.edu

Principal Investigator

Kristin L Bigos, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Study Locations (Sites)

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University

  • Kristin L Bigos, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2021-07-27
Study Completion Date2025-05-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2021-07-27
Study Completion Date2025-05-01

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • ADHD - Combined Type