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Clinical Trials/EUCTR2008-003285-26-DE
EUCTR2008-003285-26-DE
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable

Effect of methylphenidate formulation on ADHD-patients' adherence to medical treatment. A comparison of Medikinet retard® (ER) once daily and Medikinet® (IR) twice daily in children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD - Adherence to stimulant treatment in ADHD-patients

niversität Mainz, Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und -psychotherapie0 sitesJune 24, 2008

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Effect of methylphenidate formulation on ADHD-patients adherence to treatment
Sponsor
niversität Mainz, Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und -psychotherapie
Status
Active, not recruiting
Last Updated
10 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
June 24, 2008
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
10 years ago
Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
niversität Mainz, Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und -psychotherapie

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Subjects meeting all of the following criteria are considered for enrolment into the trial:
  • \- Written informed consent (separately for children aged 6\-11 years and 12\-17 years)
  • \- Children and adolescents of both sexes aged 6\-17 years
  • \- confirmed diagnosis of ADHD by semi structured\-clinical interview K\-SADS
  • \- ADHDRS\-IV\-Parent Version (18\-Item\-Scale) raw score \= 1,5 SD above norm under non\-medicated conditions (either drug holiday or prior to medication within the past 6 months)
  • \- Effective treatment with a stable dose of methylphenidate for at least one month (max. 60 mg/day) proved by a 25% symptom reduction in ADHD\-RS under medication, compared to retrospective ADHD\-RS without medication within the past 6 months
  • \- Acceptance and capability to swallow capsules of product size, proven by an equally sized placebo provided by Medice®
  • \- Sufficient knowledge of the German language
  • \- Adequate contraception in case of sexual activity
  • Are the trial subjects under 18? yes

Exclusion Criteria

  • Subjects fulfilling at least 1 of the following criteria will not be enrolled into the trial:
  • \- Contraindications against methylphenidate
  • \- Allergy or hypersensitivity against methylphenidate or methylphenidate derivate or any other ingredient of the product
  • \- Severe anxiety disorder, high tenseness or arousal, depression, psychosis
  • \- Hyperthyroidism
  • \- Glaucoma
  • \- Thyreotosicosis
  • \- Severe angina pectoris
  • \- Cardiac arrhythmia
  • \- Severe hypertension

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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