Ameliorating Attention Problems in Children With Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess whether methylphenidate is effective in enhancing the cognitive performance of children with the HbSS or HbSC genotype of SCD who have sustained neurological complications on laboratory-based measures of sustained attention, reaction time, and executive functions, and indirectly, verbal short-term and long-term memory.

Timeline

Start

2006-06

Primary completion

2009-05

Completion

2009-05

Drugs

Indications