The Influence of Personality on Two Aspects of Cognitive Performance: Processing Speed, and Accuracy.

This study is not yet open for participant recruitment.

Verified by BeerYaakov Mental Health Center, June 2008

Sponsored by:	BeerYaakov Mental Health Center
Information provided by:	BeerYaakov Mental Health Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00729820

Purpose

Recently, a lot of evidence for a relation between measures of cognitive performance and personality characteristics has been collected. The use of computer based latency measures is often used to study mental processes in cognitive, as well as, in personality research On the basis of these relationships we can ask a question that relates to the practical usefulness (validity) of processing speed, accuracy of performance and personality measures in predicting impulsive behavior.

Condition
Healthy

MedlinePlus related topics: Methamphetamine

Drug Information available for: Amphetamine Methamphetamine

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Official Title:	The Influence of Personality on Two Aspects of Cognitive Performance: Processing Speed, and Accuracy.

Further study details as provided by BeerYaakov Mental Health Center:

Biospecimen Retention: None Retained

Biospecimen Description:

Estimated Enrollment:	30
Study Start Date:	August 2008

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	20 Years to 50 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No
Sampling Method:	Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Men and women at age - 20-50 years
The following demographic and anamnesis' data should be readily available:

Age, ethnicity, marital and educational status. History of physical disorders and pharmacological treatments.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Men and women at age - 20-50 years

Exclusion Criteria:

History of psychiatric disorders, previous hospitalizations and psychopharmacological treatments
History of alcohol and substance abuse

Contacts and Locations

No Contacts or Locations Provided

More Information

Responsible Party:	Beer-Yaakov MHC ( dr kertzman semion )
Study ID Numbers:	cognitive performance-221CTIL
Study First Received:	August 6, 2008
Last Updated:	August 7, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00729820
Health Authority:	Israel: Ministry of Health

Keywords provided by BeerYaakov Mental Health Center:

PERSONALITY
COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE
the practical usefulness (validity) of processing speed, accuracy of performance and personality measures in predicting impulsive behavior

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Methamphetamine
Amphetamine
Healthy
Impulsive Behavior

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 13, 2009