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Effectiveness of Vyvanse Compared to Concerta in Adolescents With Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01552915
Lead Sponsor
Shire
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine effectiveness of Vyvanse compared to Concerta in adolescents with Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
464
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subject must be 13-17 years of age, inclusive, at the time of consent.
  • Subject must weigh more than 79.5lb.
  • The parent/LAR must be available at approximately 7:00AM (±2 hours) to dispense the dose of investigational product for the study duration.
  • Subject, who is a female, must have a negative serum beta human chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG) pregnancy test and a negative urine pregnancy test and agree to comply with any applicable contraceptive requirements of the protocol.
  • Subject has an ADHD-RS-IV total score ≥28.
  • Subject is able to swallow a capsule.
  • Subject does not have hypertension and has a resting sitting blood pressure less than or equal to 135/85mmHg.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Subject has a current, controlled (with medications prohibited in this study) or uncontrolled, comorbid psychiatric diagnosis with significant symptoms such as any significant comorbid Axis II disorder or significant Axis I disorder (such as post traumatic stress disorder, psychosis, bipolar illness, pervasive developmental disorder, severe obsessive compulsive disorder, depressive or anxiety disorder.
  • Diagnosis of conduct disorder. Oppositional defiant disorder is not exclusionary.
  • Subject is considered a suicide risk, has previously made a suicide attempt, or is currently demonstrating active suicidal ideation. Subjects with intermittent passive suicidal ideation are not necessarily excluded.
  • Subject is underweight or overweight.
  • Subject has a concurrent chronic or acute illness (such as severe allergic rhinitis or an infectious process requiring antibiotics), disability, or other condition. Mild, stable asthma is not exclusionary.
  • Subject has a history of seizures (other than infantile febrile seizures), a chronic or current tic disorder, or a current diagnosis and/or a known family history of Tourette's Disorder.
  • Subject has a known history of symptomatic cardiovascular disease, advanced arteriosclerosis, structural cardiac abnormality, cardiomyopathy, serious heart rhythm abnormalities, coronary artery disease, or other serious cardiac problems that may place him/her at increased vulnerability to the sympathomimetic effects of a stimulant medication.
  • Subject has a known family history of sudden cardiac death or ventricular arrhythmia.
  • Subject has any clinically significant ECG or clinically significant laboratory abnormality.
  • Subject has current abnormal thyroid function, defined as abnormal thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroxine (T4). Treatment with a stable dose of thyroid medication for at least 3 months is permitted.
  • Subject has a documented allergy, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to amphetamine or to any excipients in the investigational product.
  • Subject has a documented allergy, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to MPH or to any excipients in the reference product.
  • Subject has failed to fully respond to an adequate course(s) (dose and duration) of MPH or amphetamine therapy.
  • Subject has a history of suspected substance abuse or dependence disorder (excluding nicotine). Subjects with a lifetime history of amphetamine, cocaine, or other stimulant abuse and/or dependence will be excluded.
  • Subject has a positive urine drug result.
  • Subject has previously participated in this study or another clinical study involving SPD489/NRP104.
  • Subject has glaucoma.
  • Subject is required to take or anticipates the need to take medications that have CNS effects or affect performance, such as sedating antihistamines and decongestant sympathomimetics, or are monoamine oxidase inhibitors. Stable use of bronchodilator inhalers is not exclusionary.
  • Subject is female and is pregnant or lactating.
  • Subject is well controlled on his/her current ADHD medication.
  • Subject has a pre-existing severe gastrointestinal tract narrowing.
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlacebo-
Lisdexamfetamine DimesylateLisdexamfetamine dimesylate-
Methylphenidate HydrochlorideMethylphenidate Hydrochloride-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale, Fourth Edition (ADHD-RS-IV) Total Score at Week 8Baseline and week 8

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. Higher score indicates more severe symptoms.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure at up to 8 Weeks - Last on Treatment AssessmentBaseline and up to 8 Weeks
Change From Baseline in Pulse Rate at up to 8 Weeks - Last on Treatment AssessmentBaseline and up to 8 weeks
Percentage of Participants With Improvement on Clinical Global Impression - Global Improvement (CGI-I) at Week 8 - Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF)Week 8

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 Diastolic Blood Pressure at up to 8 Weeks - Last on Treatment AssessmentBaseline and up to 8 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (77)

Amedica Research Institute

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Hialeah, Florida, United States

Pacific Clinical Research Medical Group

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Orange, California, United States

Fidelity Clinical Research, Inc.

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Lauderhill, Florida, United States

SDS Clinical Trials, Inc.

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Orange, California, United States

AMR Baber Research Group, Inc.

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Naperville, Illinois, United States

Atlanta Institute of Medicine and Research

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Four Rivers Clinical Research

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Paducah, Kentucky, United States

Florida Clinical Research Center, LLC

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Maitland, Florida, United States

American Medical Research, Inc

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Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

Neuroscientific InSights

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Rockville, Maryland, United States

Neuropsychiatric Research Center of Orange County

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Santa Ana, California, United States

Janus Center for Psychiatric Research

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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Advocate Hope Children's Hospital

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Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States

Cleveland Clinic

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Synergy Clinical Research Center

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National City, California, United States

Clinical Study Centers, LLC

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Peninsula Research Associates, Inc.

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Rolling Hills Estates, California, United States

Elite Clinical Trials

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Wildomar, California, United States

Capstone Clinical Research

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Libertyville, Illinois, United States

AMR Conventions Research

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Naperville, Illinois, United States

Marc Hertzman MD, PC

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Rockville, Maryland, United States

Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine

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Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States

Comprehensive Psychiatric Associates

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Gladstone, Missouri, United States

St Charles Psychiatric Associates

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Saint Charles, Missouri, United States

Premier Psychiatric Research Institute

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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

CRCNJ - Clinical Research Center of New Jersey

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Gibbsboro, New Jersey, United States

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

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New York, New York, United States

North Coast Clinical Trials

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Beachwood, Ohio, United States

Innovis Health, LLC

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Fargo, North Dakota, United States

The Ohio State University Nisonger Center

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

Midwest Clinical Research Center

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

Professional Psychiatric Services

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Mason, Ohio, United States

Family Practice of Wadsworth, Inc.

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Wadsworth, Ohio, United States

Oregon Center for Clinical Investigations, Inc.

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Salem, Oregon, United States

R/D Clinical Research, Inc.

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Lake Jackson, Texas, United States

Westex Clinical Investigations

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Lubbock, Texas, United States

Wharton Research Center, Inc.

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Wharton, Texas, United States

NeuroScience, Inc.

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Herndon, Virginia, United States

University of Virginia Child and Family Psychiatry Clinical

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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Northwest Clinical Research Center

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Bellevue, Washington, United States

Eastside Therapeutic Resource

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Kirkland, Washington, United States

Rockwood Clinic, P.S.

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Spokane, Washington, United States

Claghorn-Lesem Reseach Clinic, Ltd.

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Houston, Texas, United States

Texas Center for Drug Development, Inc.

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Houston, Texas, United States

Red Oak Psychiatry Associates, PA

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Houston, Texas, United States

Summit Research Network (Seattle), LLC

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Seattle, Washington, United States

PCSD - Feighner Research

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San Diego, California, United States

Scientific Clinical Research, Inc.

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Miami, Florida, United States

Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Inc.

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

University of Cincinnati Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Duke Child and Family Study Center

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Clinical Trials of Texas, Inc.

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

University of Texas HSC at San Antonio Dept. of Psychiatry

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Psychiatric & Behavioral Solutions

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Psychiatric Associates

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Overland Park, Kansas, United States

MCB Clinical Research Centers, LLC

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

University of California, San Francisco

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San Francisco, California, United States

Behavioral Medical Center - Troy

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Troy, Michigan, United States

Cyn3rgy Research

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Gresham, Oregon, United States

Coastal Carolina Research Center

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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

Research Strategies of Memphis, LLC

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Clinical Neurophysiology Services, PC

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Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States

Melmed Center

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Precise Research Centers

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Flowood, Mississippi, United States

Center for Emotional Fitness

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Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

Neurcognitive Institute

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Mount Arlington, New Jersey, United States

Neuroscience Research Institute, Inc

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Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Sarkis Clinical Trials

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Gainesville, Florida, United States

Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc.

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Orlando, Florida, United States

Compass Research, LLC

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Orlando, Florida, United States

University of Nebraska Medical Center

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Stedman Clinical Trials

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Oregon Center for Clinical Investigations, Inc. (OCCI, Inc.)

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Portland, Oregon, United States

Summit Research Network (Oregon) Inc.

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Portland, Oregon, United States

Carolina Clinical Trials, Inc.

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

FutureSearch Trials

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Austin, Texas, United States

University of Kentucky

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Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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