Status:
UNKNOWN
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Brain Development in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Lead Sponsor:
UMC Utrecht
Conditions:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-20 years
Brief Summary
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate brain whether ADHD represents a disruption or a delay of brain development. Children and adolescents both with and without ADHD are asked to partici...
Detailed Description
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common and impairing neuropsychiatric disorder of childhood, occurring in 3 to 5% of all school-age children. This disorder is associated with grea...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 6 - 18 years at initial MRI
- Inclusion Criteria for Subjects with ADHD:
- DSM-IV (APA, 1994) diagnosis of ADHD, according to DISC interview
- Scores in the clinical range on the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and Teacher Rating Form(TRF)
- Inclusion Criteria for Controls:
- No DSM-IV (APA, 1994) diagnosis, according to DISC interview
- No scores in the clinical range on the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and Teacher Rating Form (TRF)
Exclusion
- IQ \< 70
- Major illness of the cardiovascular, the endocrine, the pulmonal or the gastrointestinal system
- Presence of metal objects in or around the body (pacemaker, dental braces)
- History of or present neurological disorder
- For individuals over 12 years of age: legal incompetence, defined as the obvious inability to comprehend the information that is presented by the investigator and is outlined in the Information letter and on which the decision to participate in the study is to be based
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
400 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00143767
Start Date
August 1 2005
Last Update
March 20 2007
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Dept. of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, UMC Utrecht
Utrecht, Netherlands