Brain Changes in Children and Adolescents With Behavioral Problems

NCT00104039 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: 05010505-M-0105
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 318
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Purpose: This study will examine brain activity in children age 10-18 with disruptive behavior problems, including conduct disorder (CD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), compared with children without behavioral problems. Our goal is to examine differences in how emotions, social situations, and problem-solving situations are processed in the brain across these groups of children.

Conditions

Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity; Mental Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood; Conduct Disorder

Keywords

Amygdala; Orbital Frontal Cortex; Serotonin; Orbitofrontal Cortex; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; ADHD; Anti-Social Behavior; Healthy Volunteer; HV

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Individuals with CD + CU: Male and female subjects aged 8-18 who score equal to or more than 20 on the APSD/PCL-YV. Children with antisocial behavioral problems on medications with psychotropic effects will be considered if their target behaviors persist despite the use of medications. In these children, only simple stimulant medications will be held for 48 hours. These include methylphenidate, amphetamine and their derivatives including Ritalin, Ritalin SR, Ritalin LA, Methylin, Methlin ER, Metadate CD, Concerta, Dexedrine, Dextrostat, Dexedrine Spansule, Adderall, Adderall XR, and Focalin. Medications like Strattera (atomoxetine), bupropion (Wellbutrin), modafinil (Provigil), or valproic acid (Depakote), or other mood stabilizers are not safe to stop suddenly and children taking these medications will not be asked to stop them.
• Individuals with CD-CU: Male and female subjects aged 8 -18 who score less than 20 on the APSD/PCL-YV. Children with antisocial behavioral problems on medications with psychotopic effects will be considered if their target behaviors persist despite the use of medications. In these children, only simple stimulant medications will be held for 48 hours. These include methylphenidate, amphetamine and their derivatives including Ritalin, Ritalin SR, Ritalin LA, Methylin, Methlin ER, Metadate-CD, Concerta, Dexedrine, Dextrostat, Dexedrine Spansule, Adderall, Adderall XR, and Focalin Medications like Starattera (atomoxetine), bupropion (Wellbutrin), modafinil (Provigil), or valproic acid (Depakote), or other mood stabilizers are not safe to stop suddenly and children taking these medications will not be asked to stop them.
• Individuals with ADHD: Male and female subjects aged 8-18 who currently meet DSM-IV criteria for ADHD. The diagnosis will be made on the basis of a K-SADS-PL interview with the parent and a t score \>65 on the hyperactivity-impulsivity subscale of the Connors Teacher Scale. Participants in this group will have APSD scores \<20.
• Comparison individuals: Male and female subjects aged 8-18 who are free from any current or past psychopathology (all will score less than 20 on the APSD/PCL-YV).

You may not qualify if:

• I.Q.\< 75.
• Subjects with psychopathic tendencies who receive a diagnosis of an anxiety or mood disorder as determined by a clinical and K-SAD review conducted by a psychiatrist will be excluded. Additionally, children with active psychosis, pervasive developmental disorders or Tourette s syndrome will be excluded.
• Neurologic disorder (including seizures).
• Any metallic objects in the body. Metal plates, certain types of dental braces, cardiac pacemakers, etc., that are sensitive to electromagnetic fields contraindicate MRI scans.
• Claustrophobia: participants will be questioned about potential discomfort in being in an enclosed space, such as an MRI scanner.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): lead

Study Sites (1)

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

Location

Related Publications (7)

• Ambrogi Lorenzini CG, Baldi E, Bucherelli C, Sacchetti B, Tassoni G. Neural topography and chronology of memory consolidation: a review of functional inactivation findings. Neurobiol Learn Mem. 1999 Jan;71(1):1-18. doi: 10.1006/nlme.1998.3865.

  PMID: 9889069 BACKGROUND

• Aron AR, Fletcher PC, Bullmore ET, Sahakian BJ, Robbins TW. Stop-signal inhibition disrupted by damage to right inferior frontal gyrus in humans. Nat Neurosci. 2003 Feb;6(2):115-6. doi: 10.1038/nn1003. No abstract available.

  PMID: 12536210 BACKGROUND

• Babinski LM, Hartsough CS, Lambert NM. Childhood conduct problems, hyperactivity-impulsivity, and inattention as predictors of adult criminal activity. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 1999 Mar;40(3):347-55.

  PMID: 10190336 BACKGROUND

• Hwang S, Meffert H, Parsley I, Tyler PM, Erway AK, Botkin ML, Pope K, Blair RJR. Segregating sustained attention from response inhibition in ADHD: An fMRI study. Neuroimage Clin. 2019;21:101677. doi: 10.1016/j.nicl.2019.101677. Epub 2019 Jan 15.

  PMID: 30682530 DERIVED

• Tyler PM, White SF, Thompson RW, Blair RJR. Applying a Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective to Disruptive Behavior Disorders: Implications for Schools. Dev Neuropsychol. 2019 Jan-Feb;44(1):17-42. doi: 10.1080/87565641.2017.1334782. Epub 2018 Feb 12.

  PMID: 29432037 DERIVED

• White SF, Thornton LC, Leshin J, Clanton R, Sinclair S, Coker-Appiah D, Meffert H, Hwang S, Blair JR. Looming Threats and Animacy: Reduced Responsiveness in Youth with Disrupted Behavior Disorders. J Abnorm Child Psychol. 2018 May;46(4):741-754. doi: 10.1007/s10802-017-0335-0.

  PMID: 28776147 DERIVED

• White SF, VanTieghem M, Brislin SJ, Sypher I, Sinclair S, Pine DS, Hwang S, Blair RJ. Neural Correlates of the Propensity for Retaliatory Behavior in Youths With Disruptive Behavior Disorders. Am J Psychiatry. 2016 Mar 1;173(3):282-90. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2015.15020250. Epub 2015 Oct 6.

  PMID: 26441155 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Conduct Disorder; Antisocial Personality Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Mental Disorders; Personality Disorders

Study Officials

• James J Blair, Ph.D.

  National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Sponsor Type: NIH
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 19, 2005
• First Posted: February 21, 2005
• Study Start: February 17, 2005
• Study Completion: July 21, 2016
• Last Updated: November 5, 2019

Record last verified: 2016-07-21

Locations

US (1)