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AR08 for Treatment of ADHD in Children

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
ADHD
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT01876719
Lead Sponsor
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Brief Summary

This is a multicenter, multiple dose, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, forced titration study. Patients will be randomized to 1 of 4 treatment groups in a 1:1:1:1 ratio. One-hundred twenty (120) patients are planned to be randomized. Each patient will receive AR08 (0.5, 1, or 2 mg per day) or matching placebo for seven (7) weeks.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
122
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Meets DSM-IV-TR criteria for a primary diagnosis of ADHD based on structured clinical interview, MINI-KID, as assessed by the Investigator
  2. Minimum score of 28 on the ADHD-RS-IV at Baseline
  3. Male or female ages 6 - 17 years, inclusive, at the time of Screening
  4. Weighs ≥21 kg (46 pounds).
  5. Is functioning at age appropriate levels intellectually, as deemed by the Investigator.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Has a comorbid psychiatric diagnosis (comorbid psychiatric diagnosis will be established by the MINI-KID interview).
  2. Has a positive response to either question 4 or 5 of the Baseline /Screening version of the pediatric Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
  3. History of daily usage (at least 28 days/month) of either anti-hypertensive or prophylactic anti-migraine medications prior to Screening
  4. Current usage of medications known to cause QTc prolongation or ADHD medications.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboPlacebo, QD for 7 weeks
0.5 mg AR08AR080.5 mg AR08, QD for 7 weeks
1.0 mg AR08AR081.0 mg AR08, QD for 7 weeks
2.0 mg AR08AR082.0 mg AR08, QD for 7 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ADHD-RS-IVDay 35

The primary endpoint is the ADHD-RS-IV; change from Baseline to Visit 7 (Day 35).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
CGI-ADHD-S/IDay 35

CGI-ADHD-S (severity) and I (improvement) - change from Baseline.

Conners' Parent Rating ScaleDay 49

Conners' Parent Rating Scale (CPRS-R-S) will be assessed through Day 49.

Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)Day 49

Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) - incident rate will be assessed through Day 49.

Trial Locations

Locations (12)

Janus Center for Psychiatric Research

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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Houston Clinical Trials

🇺🇸

Houston, Texas, United States

Florida Clinical Research Center, LLC

🇺🇸

Brandenton, Florida, United States

Segal Institute for Clinical Research

🇺🇸

North Miami, Florida, United States

CNS Healthcare

🇺🇸

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Miami Research Associates

🇺🇸

South Miami, Florida, United States

Neuroscience Associates

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Herndon, Virginia, United States

Midwest Research Group at St. Charles Psychiatric Associates

🇺🇸

St. Charles, Missouri, United States

Atlanta Center for Medical Research

🇺🇸

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Inc.

🇺🇸

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc.

🇺🇸

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Bayou City Research Ltd.

🇺🇸

Houston, Texas, United States

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