A RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY OF METHYLPHENIDATE IN PATIENTS WITH ORGANIC AMNESIA

Authors
TIBERTI C SABE L JASON L LEIGUARDA R STARKSTEIN S
Citation
C. Tiberti et al., A RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY OF METHYLPHENIDATE IN PATIENTS WITH ORGANIC AMNESIA, European journal of neurology, 5(3), 1998, pp. 297-299
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,"Clinical Neurology
Journal title
European journal of neurology → ACNP
ISSN journal
13515101
Volume
5
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
297 - 299
Database
ISI
SICI code
1351-5101(1998)5:3<297:ARDPSO>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
We examined the usefulness of methylphenidate (MPH) in the treatment o f organic amnesia in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled de sign. Twenty patients with amnesia due to closed head injuries (n = 10 ), viral encephalitis (n = 2), stroke lesions (n = 4), or surgical bra in resections (n = 4) were assessed with a neuropsychological battery after the intake of MPH (10, 20, 30 or 40 mg), or placebo. We found no significant benefit of MPH for any of the cognitive tests. (C) 1998 L ippincott-Raven Publishers.