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NCT Number: NCT00776009

Efficacy and Safety of Dex-Methylphenidate Extended Release 30 mg Versus 20 mg in Children (6-12 Years) With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in a Laboratory Classroom Setting.

This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Dex-Methylphenidate Extended Release 30 mg compared to 20 mg in pediatric patients ages 6-12 with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in a 12-hour laboratory classroom setting.

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Key information

Conditions

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

6 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Clinical Study Center, LLC, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Male and female subjects aged 6-12 years, inclusive.
  • Subjects meeting the DSM-IV criteria for primary diagnosis of ADHD-Combined type, or predominantly hyperactive-impulsive subtype, as established by the K-SADS-PL (Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia-Present and Lifetime Version). If a DSM-IV-defined ADHD diagnosis is difficult to establish due to possible co-morbidity, the subject will not be enrolled into the study.
  • Subjects should be on a stabilized total daily dose or nearest equivalent of 40-60 mg methylphenidate or 20-30 mg of d-methylphenidate for at least two weeks prior to Screening visit.

Exclusion criteria

  • Subject or subject's guardian unable to understand or follow instructions necessary to participate in the study.
  • Diagnosed with or history of a tic disorder or Tourette's syndrome.
  • History of seizure disorder.
  • The presence of a known medical condition that would preclude the use of methylphenidate.
  • A history (within the past year) or presence of clinically significant cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, immunological, hematological, endocrine, or neurological disease.
  • ALT (Alanine Amino Transferase), AST (Aspartate Amino Transferase), GGT (Gamma glutamyl transferase) or serum creatinine greater then 2X the ULN (Upper Limit of Normal) at Screening.
  • A history of psychiatric illness or substance use disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, abuse or dependence, depression, severe Conduct Disorder or severe Oppositional defiant disorder)
  • Subjects who have participated in an investigational trial within the past 4 weeks (28 days)
  • Subjects who are currently taking antidepressants or other psychotropic medication.
  • Subjects who have initiated psychotherapy during the three months prior to randomization.
  • Subjects with a positive urine drug screen.
  • Subjects who have a history of poor response or intolerance to methylphenidate or d-methylphenidate.

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Treatment and study plan

Dex-Methylphenidate hydrochloride Extended Release (Focalin® XR)

Drug

10 mg and/or 20 mg capsules

Placebo

Drug

Placebo Comparator

Primary outcomes

  1. Change From Pre-dose in the Swanson, Kotkin, Agler, M Flynn, and Pelham (SKAMP) Combined Attention and Deportment Scores at 10, 11, and 12 Hour (Averaged) Post-dose

    Time frame: Pre-dose to 10, 11, and 12 hours post-dose

    SKAMP is a 13-item rating scale that measures classroom manifestations of ADHD consisting of 2 subscales (7 items for Attention and 6 items for Deportment) used to generate a score at Hours 10, 11 and 12 on Day 7 of Weeks 1, 2 and 3. The ratings were based on both frequency and quality of specific behaviors. The rating scale is 0 (normal, no impairment) to 6 (maximum impairment) for a total possible combined score of 0 to 78. The reported measure is the difference from baseline of the 2 combined subscores averaged over Hours 10, 11 and 12. A negative score indicates improvement.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change From Pre-dose in the Swanson, Kotkin, Agler, M Flynn, and Pelham (SKAMP) Attention Score at 10, 11, and 12 Hour (Averaged) Post-dose

    Time frame: Pre-dose to 10, 11, and 12 hours post-dose

    SKAMP is a 13-item rating scale consisting of 2 subscales (7-items for Attention and 6-items for Deportment) that measures classroom manifestations of ADHD. SKAMP was used to generate a score on the Attention subscale at Hours 10, 11, and 12 on Day 7 of Weeks 1, 2, and 3. The rating scale is 0 (normal, no impairment) to 6 (maximum impairment) for a total possible combined score of 0 to 42 for the Attention subscale. The reported measure is the difference from baseline of the subscore averaged over Hours 10, 11, and 12. A negative score indicates improvement.

  2. Change From Pre-dose in the Swanson, Kotkin, Agler, M Flynn, and Pelham (SKAMP) Deportment Score at 10, 11, and 12 Hour (Averaged) Post-dose

    Time frame: Pre-dose to 10, 11, and 12 hours post-dose

    SKAMP is a 13-item rating scale consisting of 2 subscales (7-items for Attention and 6-items for Deportment) that measures classroom manifestations of ADHD. SKAMP was used to generate a score on the Deportment subscale at Hours 10, 11, and 12 on Day 7 of Weeks 1, 2, and 3. The rating scale is 0 (normal, no impairment) to 6 (maximum impairment) for a total possible combined score of 0 to 36 for the Deportment subscale. The reported measure is the difference from baseline of the subscore averaged over Hours 10, 11, and 12. A negative score indicates improvement.

  3. Change From Pre-dose in the Permanent Product Measure of Performance of Measurement (PERMP) Math Test-Attempted Score at 10, 11, and 12 Hours (Averaged) Post-dose

    Time frame: Pre-dose to 10, 11, and 12 hours post-dose

    Permanent Product Measure of Performance of Measurement (PERMP) is an age-adjusted, paper-and-pencil math test consisting of 5 pages of 80 math problems each presented in ascending order of difficulty (requiring addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division computations, respectively) during a 10-minute time period. At the end of the 10-minute math test, papers are collected and scored; the number of problems attempted and the number of problems correctly answered are generated as objective measures related to "academic productivity." A positive score indicates improvement.

  4. Change From Pre-dose in the Permanent Product Measure of Performance of Measurement (PERMP) Math Test-Correctly Answered Score at 10, 11, and 12 Hours (Averaged) Post-dose

    Time frame: Pre-dose to 10, 11, and 12 hours post-dose

    Permanent Product Measure of Performance of Measurement (PERMP) is an age-adjusted, paper-and-pencil math test consisting of 5 pages of 80 math problems each presented in ascending order of difficulty (requiring addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division computations, respectively) during a 10-minute time period. At the end of the 10-minute math test, papers are collected and scored; the number of problems attempted and the number of problems correctly answered are generated as objective measures related to "academic productivity." A positive score indicates improvement.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

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Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized, Multi-center, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Cross-over Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Dex-Methylphenidate Extended Release 30 mg vs. 20 mg as Measured by SKAMP-Combined Scores in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in a Laboratory Classroom Setting.

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Oct 20, 2008
Registry last updated
Jun 8, 2011

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