Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity (ADHD) Clinical Trial

Official title: A Pilot Study of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Adult ADHD

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will test the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on clinical measures of ADHD symptoms.

Clinical Trial Description

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized by symptoms of impulsivity, inattention, and hyperactivity that emerge in childhood and frequently persist into adulthood. These symptoms are accompanied by deficits in cognitive control and risky decision making that can lead to negative psychosocial and health-related outcomes. With advances in the neuroimaging field, researchers are learning where and how self-control over decisions and behaviors is executed in the brain. This work points to the central role of neural activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortices (DLPFC) in self-control processes that contribute to healthy choices. Emerging evidence shows that activity in the prefrontal cortices and cognitive control circuits can be modulated using a noninvasive and safe intervention: repetitive TMS. This within-subject proof of concept study will investigate whether 20 sessions of TMS (versus sham stimulation) can enhance executive cognitive function in adults with ADHD. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
• Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity (ADHD)
• Hyperkinesis

• NCT number: NCT03663179
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Pennsylvania
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 2017
• Completion date: January 1, 2020