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

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age6-40
SponsorJohns Hopkins University

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

right handed

Disqualifiers

pregnant or breast feeding

past or current neurological disorder

non-ADHD cause of cognitive impairment

uncontrolled medical disorder

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Methylphenidate
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Johns Hopkins University

Lead sponsor

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Collaborator