Studies examining the effects of MDMA on attention
Article | Taska | Subjectsb | Doses/Frequencyc | Timelined | Effectse |
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Taffe et al., 2001 | 5-CSRT | Monkeys (R), Adult, Male | 10 mg/kg (i.m.) × 2/day, 4 days | Training: Predrug Testing: On-Drug, Postdrug | ↓ (On-Drug), ⌀ (Postdrug) |
Taffe et al., 2002 | 5-CSRT | Monkeys (R), Adult, Male | 10 mg/kg (i.m.) × 2/day, 4 days | Training: Predrug Testing: Postdrug | ⌀ |
↵a Studies used the 5-choice serial reaction time (5-CSRT) task.
↵b Species (strain), age, and sex of subjects. Strains include rhesus (R) monkeys.
↵c Dose, route, and frequency of MDMA administration. Treatment days/weeks are consecutive unless noted as “spaced.”
↵d When training and testing occurred in relation to drug treatment. Pre- and post-drug training/testing were always conducted off-drug.
↵e Effects of drug treatment on attention: ⌀ No Effect, ↓ Impairment, ↑ Enhancement.