Attention & Memory Impairments in Menopausal Women

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a medication called Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine; LDX) has an impact on cognitive functioning, specifically measures of sustained attention, verbal encoding and recall and working memory, in menopausal aged women. LDX is a medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The cognitive difficulties that menopausal women report experiencing are typical of adults who are diagnosed with ADHD. The investigators will assess whether or not LDX is effective in alleviating those cognitive disruptions when compared to a placebo.

Timeline

Start

2011-05

Primary completion

2014-04

Completion

2014-04

Publications

• Background Epperson CN, Pittman B, Czarkowski KA, Bradley J, Quinlan DM, Brown TE. Impact of atomoxetine on subjective attention and memory difficulties in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Menopause. 2011 May;18(5):542-8. doi: 10.1097/gme.0b013e3181fcafd6.
• Results Epperson CN, Shanmugan S, Kim DR, Mathews S, Czarkowski KA, Bradley J, Appleby DH, Iannelli C, Sammel MD, Brown TE. New onset executive function difficulties at menopause: a possible role for lisdexamfetamine. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2015 Aug;232(16):3091-100. doi: 10.1007/s00213-015-3953-7. Epub 2015 Jun 11.

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