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Efficacy and Safety of SPD465 in Adults With Moderately Symptomatic ADHD.

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Registration Number
NCT00152022
Lead Sponsor
Shire
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of SPD465 compared to placebo (a capsule with no medication in it) in the treatment of ADHD. The study will also look at how SPD465 affects the participants sleep and how they perceive their quality of life.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
412
Inclusion Criteria
  • Primary diagnosis of ADHD
  • Baseline ADHD-RS-IV score >= 32
  • Non-pregnant females of childbearing potential must comply with contraceptive restrictions.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Significantly underweight or morbidly obese
  • Comorbid psychiatric diagnosis with significant symptoms such as Axis II disorders or severe Axis I disorders
  • History of seizure, tic disorder, or a current diagnosis and/or family history of Tourette's Disorder
  • Females who are pregnant or lactating

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The primary measure of efficacy will be the clinician-administered ADHD-rating scale (ADHD-RS-IV)Week 6

The ADHD-RS-IV consists of 18 items designed to reflect current symptomatology of ADHD. Each item is scored on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (no symptoms) to three (severe symptoms), with the total score for the rating scale ranging from 0 to 54.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Brown ADD Scale (BADDS) - completed at Baseline and 6/ET visitsBaseline visit and weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6
Adult ADHD Impact Module (AIM-A)-completed at Baseline and 6/ET visits.Baseline visit and weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) - taken at every visit from Baseline to study completion.Baseline visit and weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6
Clinical Global Impression of Improvement scale (CG(-I) - assessed at visits 1 through 6/Early Termination (ET)Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6
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