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Safety and Tolerability of SPD503 and Psychostimulants in Children and Adolescents Aged 6-17 With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00151996
Lead Sponsor
Shire
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of administering SPD503 (Guanfacine hydrochloride) with psychostimulants (amphetamine or methylphenidate) for treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents aged 6-17

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
75
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subjects with a primary diagnosis of ADHD
  • Subject on a stable dose of a psychostimulant approved for the treatment of ADHD for at least 1 month, with sub-optimal control in the Investigator's opinion
  • Male or non-pregnant female subject who agrees to comply with any applicable contraceptive requirements
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subject has current uncontrolled comorbid psychiatric diagnosis (except ODD and mild anxiety) with significant symptoms
  • History of seizure during the last 2 years
  • Subject has any specific cardiac condition or family history of significant cardiac condition
  • Subject is pregnant or lactating

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Methylphenidate + SPD503Methylphenidate + SPD503 (Guanfacine hydrochloride)-
Amphetamine + SPD503Amphetamine + SPD503-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale (ADHD-RS-IV) Total Score at 6 WeeksBaseline and 6 weeks

Change in the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale-fourth edition (ADHD-RS-IV) total score from baseline. The ADHD-RS-IV consists of 18 items scored on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (no symptoms) to 3 (severe symptoms) with total score ranging from 0 to 54.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in Child Health Questionnaire-Parent Form (CHQ-PF50) Scores at 6 WeeksBaseline and 6 weeks

The Child Health Questionnaire-Parent Form (CHQ-PF50) was developed to measure the physical and psychosocial well-being of children aged 5 years of age and older. Total scoring ranges from 0-100 for each. Increases in scores represent improved well-being in subjects as assessed by their parents.

Number of Participants With Improvement on Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) Scores6 weeks

Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) consists of a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse). Improvement is defined as a score of 1 (very much improved) or 2 (much improved) on the scale.

Change From Baseline in Conner's Parent Rating Scale-revised Short Version (CPRS-R) Total Score at 6 WeeksBaseline and 6 weeks

The Conner's Parent Rating Scale-revised short version (CPRS-R) consists of 27 questions graded on a scale from 0 (not true at all) to 3 (very much true) with a total score ranging from 0 to 81. Higher scores are indicative of increased ADHD. This scale allows parents to respond on the basis of the child's behavior and help assess ADHD and evaluate problem behavior.

Number of Participants With Improvement on Parent Global Assessment (PGA) Scores6 weeks

Parent Global Assessment (PGA) consists of a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse). The PGA is designed to capture parent's opinions of their child's disease (ADHD) severity and improvement. Improvement is defined as a score of 1 (very much improved) or 2 (much improved) on the scale.

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