Effects of stimulants on the continuous performance test (CPT): implications for CPT use and interpretation. Academic Article

abstract

• An increasing number of treatment plans for individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as other disorders, include stimulant medication. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of stimulant medications on attention and impulsivity as measured by continuous performance tests (CPTs). The effect of other stimulants (e.g., caffeine, nicotine) on CPT performance was examined as well. Although various versions of the CPT were used in the studies reviewed, the research supports improvements in CPT performance with stimulant treatment. Implications for the use of CPTs in evaluating the effects of medications on attention are discussed. Also presented are implications for control of common substances like nicotine or caffeine when CPT is used and interpreted as a measure of attention.

authors

• Riccio, Cynthia

published proceedings

• J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci

altmetric score

• 9

author list (cited authors)

• Riccio, C. A., Waldrop, J. J., Reynolds, C. R., & Lowe, P.

citation count

• 172

complete list of authors

• Riccio, CA||Waldrop, JJ||Reynolds, CR||Lowe, P

publication date

• August 2001

publisher

• American Psychiatric Association Publishing  Publisher

published in

• Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences  Journal

keywords

• Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
• Central Nervous System Stimulants
• Cognition
• Humans
• Methylphenidate
• Neuropsychological Tests

PubMed Central ID

• 11514638

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1176/jnp.13.3.326

start page

• 326

end page

• 335

volume

• 13

issue

• 3