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Clinical Trials/NCT06577779
NCT06577779
Recruiting
Phase 4

An Open-Label Treatment With Randomization Observation, Investigator-Initiated Study, on the Duration and Efficacy of Jornay PM (Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules) on Adult ADHD Symptoms and Executive Function and Emotional Regulation Throughout the Day Into Early Evening

NYU Langone Health1 site in 1 country30 target enrollmentJanuary 29, 2025

Overview

Phase
Phase 4
Intervention
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended Release Capsule
Conditions
Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Enrollment
30
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Change in Expanded Adult ADHD Investigator Symptom Rating Scale (AISRS) Score from Baseline to Week 3
Status
Recruiting
Last Updated
10 months ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to extend the efficacy evidence of sustained release methylphenidate compound (JornayPM) in adults with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). JornayPM has recently been approved for treatment of patients 6 years and older with ADHD; the release mechanism is unique among ADHD products in that it is taken in the evening, with effects in the morning upon awakening and then throughout the subsequent day. Of note, to date, there is no clinical data as to the tolerability or clinical effects or dosing in adults with ADHD; therefore the primary aim of this trial is to gather the first set of these data.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
January 29, 2025
End Date
January 1, 2026
Last Updated
10 months ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Adults ages 18-60 years, inclusive at the time of consent
  • Able to provide signed informed consent
  • Subjects with a current primary Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) -5 diagnosis of ADHD of predominantly inattentive presentation, or combined presentations) as confirmed by the Adult ADHD Clinical Diagnostic Scale (ACDS) Version 1.
  • Subjects who are not receiving any pharmacological treatment for ADHD must have an DSM AISRS 18 item total score of ≥ 28 at screening. Subjects who were previously receiving pharmacological treatment for ADHD at screening must have a minimum total DSM AISRS 18 item score of ≥ 22 at screening
  • Dysthymia and anxiety disorders in remission, but stable on psychiatric medication for three weeks or more at the discretion of principal investigator will be allowed. Medication for these disorders to remain constant for the duration of the protocol.
  • Subjects, who have not used stimulant medication in the past 2 months.
  • Occasional use of marijuana (less than 3 times weekly) will be allowed during screening process until subject is enrolled into the study. After subject is enrolled onto Jornay PM, subject is asked to complete an attestation. The attestation will state that the subject will not consume marijuana while in the study.
  • No illicit substance will be allowed at screening or during the study.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Known hypersensitivity to methylphenidate, or product components.
  • Concurrent treatment with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), or use of an MAOI within the preceding 14 days.
  • Lifetime bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, autism, intellectual disability except mood disorders accepted under the inclusion criteria at the discretion of the principal investigator.
  • Active suicidality within past year, or history of suicide attempt in past 2 years
  • Any history of severe past drug dependence determined by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) (i.e., a focus of clinical attention or a cause of substantial social or occupational difficulty)
  • Concurrent substance abuse and/or history of substance use within 6 months (except for marijuana use of less than three times a week and/or history of excessive marijuana use of less than three times a week within 6 months).
  • Use of any prescribed benzodiazepine
  • Any unstable medical or neurological condition; clinically significant medical abnormalities such as cardiovascular abnormalities, and any chronic condition of the central nervous system
  • Antidepressants and anti-anxiety agents (including benzodiazepines) taken in stable doses will be allowed, while other psychotropic medications, including hallucinogens, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics will not be allowed
  • Known nonresponse to MPH treatment

Arms & Interventions

Seven weeks of Jornay PM treatment

Enrolled participants will begin with a two-week observation stabilization before starting treatment with Jornay PM. Participants found to have ≥30% change in their total Adult ADHD Investigator Symptom Rating Scale (AISRS) scores during the two-week observation stabilization period treatment will be discontinued from the study. Remaining participants will initiate a 7 week open-label treatment with Jornay PM.

Intervention: Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended Release Capsule

Five weeks of Jornay PM treatment

Enrolled participants will begin with a two-week observation stabilization before starting treatment with Jornay PM. Participants found to have ≥30% change in their total Adult ADHD Investigator Symptom Rating Scale (AISRS) scores during the two-week observation stabilization period treatment will be discontinued from the study. Remaining participants will initiate a 5 week open-label treatment with Jornay PM followed by a two week observation period; not receiving Jornay PM.

Intervention: Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended Release Capsule

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Expanded Adult ADHD Investigator Symptom Rating Scale (AISRS) Score from Baseline to Week 3

Time Frame: Baseline, Week 3

The expanded AISRS is an 18-item questionnaire assessing symptoms of adult ADHD. Items are ranked on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (none) to 3 (severe). The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 0 to 54; higher scores indicate more severe symptoms of ADHD.

Change in Expanded Adult ADHD Investigator Symptom Rating Scale (AISRS) Score from Baseline to Week 10

Time Frame: Baseline, Week 10

The expanded AISRS is an 18-item questionnaire assessing symptoms of adult ADHD. Items are ranked on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (none) to 3 (severe). The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 0 to 54; higher scores indicate more severe symptoms of ADHD.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Change in Expanded AISRS - Overall Inattentive (IA) Subscale Score(Baseline, Week 10)
  • Change in Expanded AISRS - Hyperactive/Impulsive (HI) Subscale Score(Baseline, Week 10)
  • 16-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 4(Week 4 (16-hours Post-Dose))
  • 16-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 5(Week 5 (16-hours Post-Dose))
  • 16-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 8(Week 8 (16-hours Post-Dose))
  • 21-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 4(Week 4 (21-hours Post-Dose))
  • 11-Hours Post-Dose Time-Sensitive ADHD Symptom Scale (TASS) Score at Visit 3(Week 3 (11-hours Post-Dose))
  • 11-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 4(Week 4 (11-hours Post-Dose))
  • 11-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 8(Week 8 (11-hours Post-Dose))
  • Change from Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) Scale Score(Baseline, Week 10)
  • 11-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 7(Week 7 (11-hours Post-Dose))
  • 11-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 10(Week 10 (11-hours Post-Dose))
  • 16-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 7(Week 7 (16-hours Post-Dose))
  • 21-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 7(Week 7 (21-hours Post-Dose))
  • 11-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 5(Week 5 (11-hours Post-Dose))
  • 11-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 6(Week 6 (11-hours Post-Dose))
  • 11-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 9(Week 9 (11-hours Post-Dose))
  • 16-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 6(Week 6 (16-hours Post-Dose))
  • 16-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 3(Week 3 (16-hours Post-Dose))
  • 21-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 5(Week 5 (21-hours Post-Dose))
  • 21-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 6(Week 6 (21-hours Post-Dose))
  • 24-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 6(Week 6 (24-hours Post-Dose))
  • 11-Hours Post-Dose Smoothness of Effect Scale (AMSES) Score at Visit 3(Week 3 (11-hours Post-Dose))
  • 16-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 9(Week 9 (16-hours Post-Dose))
  • 16-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 10(Week 10 (16-hours Post-Dose))
  • 21-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 8(Week 8 (21-hours Post-Dose))
  • 21-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 10(Week 10 (21-hours Post-Dose))
  • 24-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 4(Week 4 (24-hours Post-Dose))
  • 11-Hours Post-Dose Smoothness of Effect Scale (AMSES) Score at Visit 8(Week 8 (11-hours Post-Dose))
  • 16-Hours Post-Dose Smoothness of Effect Scale (AMSES) Score at Visit 8(Week 8 (16-hours Post-Dose))
  • 16-Hours Post-Dose Smoothness of Effect Scale (AMSES) Score at Visit 10(Week 10 (16-hours Post-Dose))
  • 21-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 3(Week 3 (21-hours Post-Dose))
  • 21-Hours Post-Dose Smoothness of Effect Scale (AMSES) Score at Visit 8(Week 8 (21-hours Post-Dose))
  • 24-Hours Post-Dose Smoothness of Effect Scale (AMSES) Score at Visit 3(Week 3 (24-hours Post-Dose))
  • Change in Adult ADHD Self Report Scale (ASRS) Symptom Checklist Score(Baseline, Week 10)
  • Change in Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function - Adult Version (BRIEF-A) Score(Baseline, Week 10)
  • 21-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 9(Week 9 (21-hours Post-Dose))
  • 24-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 5(Week 5 (24-hours Post-Dose))
  • 24-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 8(Week 8 (24-hours Post-Dose))
  • 11-Hours Post-Dose Smoothness of Effect Scale (AMSES) Score at Visit 10(Week 10 (11-hours Post-Dose))
  • 16-Hours Post-Dose Smoothness of Effect Scale (AMSES) Score at Visit 3(Week 3 (16-hours Post-Dose))
  • 24-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 3(Week 3 (24-hours Post-Dose))
  • 24-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 7(Week 7 (24-hours Post-Dose))
  • 24-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 9(Week 9 (24-hours Post-Dose))
  • 24-Hours Post-Dose TASS Score at Visit 10(Week 10 (24-hours Post-Dose))
  • 24-Hours Post-Dose Smoothness of Effect Scale (AMSES) Score at Visit 10(Week 10 (24-hours Post-Dose))
  • 21-Hours Post-Dose Smoothness of Effect Scale (AMSES) Score at Visit 3(Week 3 (21-hours Post-Dose))
  • 21-Hours Post-Dose Smoothness of Effect Scale (AMSES) Score at Visit 10(Week 10 (21-hours Post-Dose))
  • 24-Hours Post-Dose Smoothness of Effect Scale (AMSES) Score at Visit 8(Week 8 (24-hours Post-Dose))

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