OT and Social Cognition in Children With ADHD: Impact of MPH

Summary

Background: The current study aimed to explore the possible effect of stimulants on oxytocin (OT), a neuropeptide found to regulate social behavior, as a mediator of the pro-social effect of methylphenidate (MPH) in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) compared to healthy controls (HCs). Methods: In a double-blind manner the investigators compared the performance of 50 children with ADHD and 40 HCs in "theory of mind" (ToM) tasks and examined the effect of a single dose of MPH/placebo on ToM and salivary OT levels in children with ADHD at baseline and following an interpersonal interaction.

Timeline

Start

2014-02-01

Primary completion

2016-12-01

Completion

2017-01-01

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