Status:

UNKNOWN

A Double Blind Crossover Study on the Effect of MPH on Decision-making Ability of Adults With BPD Compared to Adults With ADHD and Healthy Adults

Lead Sponsor:

Shalvata Mental Health Center

Conditions:

Borderline Personality Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The study assesses the effect of Ritalin on working memory,attention,and decision-making measures in adults with BPD and compares it to its effect on healthy adults and adults with BPD (using data for...

Detailed Description

Participants will be required to arrive at the cognitive laboratory in "Shalvata" for two visits: the first visit will include obtaining informed consent, screening (as detailed below), and performing...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults in the age of 21-50 with diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Exclusion

  • People diagnosed with a clinical disorder other than BPD or ADD/ADHD that may impair their performance in the tasks used in the study.
  • People for whom there is a contra-indication for consuming Ritalin.
  • Pregnant women and nursing women; Women participants will be required to report whether they are pregnant, and in case they are, they will not participate.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01426984

Start Date

May 1 2012

End Date

May 1 2013

Last Update

August 23 2012

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Shalvata Mental Health center

Hod HaSharon, Israel