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Guanfacine

Generic Name
Guanfacine
Brand Names
Intuniv, Tenex
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C9H9Cl2N3O
CAS Number
29110-47-2
Unique Ingredient Identifier
30OMY4G3MK
Background

Guanfacine, or BS 100-141, is a selective alpha-A2 adrenergic receptor agonist initially indicated for the treatment of hypertension but is now indicated as an extended release tablet for the treatment of ADHD. Guanfacine was first described in the literature in 1974.

Guanfacine was granted FDA approval on 27 October 1986.

Indication

Guanfacine is indicated alone or as an adjunct with stimulants to treat ADHD.

Associated Conditions
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Gilles de la Tourette's Syndrome, Hypertension, Migraine

A Drug Interaction Study of SPD503 and Vyvanse Administered Alone and In Combination in Normal Healthy Volunteers

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
Drug: SPD503 and VYVANSE
First Posted Date
2009-06-12
Last Posted Date
2021-06-14
Lead Sponsor
Shire
Target Recruit Count
42
Registration Number
NCT00919867
Locations
🇺🇸

Advanced Biomedical Research, Inc., Hackensack, New Jersey, United States

A Drug Interaction Study of SPD503 and Concerta Administered Alone and In Combination in Normal Healthy Volunteers

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
Drug: SPD503 + Concerta
First Posted Date
2009-05-14
Last Posted Date
2021-06-14
Lead Sponsor
Shire
Target Recruit Count
38
Registration Number
NCT00901576
Locations
🇺🇸

Advanced Biomedical Research, Inc., Hackensack, New Jersey, United States

Modeling Stress-precipitated Smoking Behavior for Medication Development

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Smoking
Interventions
Drug: placebo
First Posted Date
2008-10-16
Last Posted Date
2022-08-03
Lead Sponsor
Yale University
Target Recruit Count
100
Registration Number
NCT00773357
Locations
🇺🇸

Yale Center for Clinical Investigation, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Stress and Medication Effects on Cocaine Cue Reactivity

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Cocaine Related Disorders
Interventions
First Posted Date
2008-02-12
Last Posted Date
2018-06-04
Lead Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Target Recruit Count
109
Registration Number
NCT00613015
Locations
🇺🇸

Medical University of South Carolina-GCRC, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Guanfacine to Reduce Stress-Induced Cocaine/Alcohol Craving and Relapse

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Cocaine Dependent
Alcohol Dependent
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
First Posted Date
2008-01-03
Last Posted Date
2016-11-30
Lead Sponsor
Yale University
Target Recruit Count
75
Registration Number
NCT00585754
Locations
🇺🇸

Yale University School of Medicine: Yale Stress Center, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Single Versus Combination Medication Treatment for Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Interventions
First Posted Date
2007-01-31
Last Posted Date
2021-07-30
Lead Sponsor
University of California, Los Angeles
Target Recruit Count
212
Registration Number
NCT00429273
Locations
🇺🇸

University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

DORADO-AC-EX - A Long-Term Safety Extension Study to the Phase 3 DORADOC-AC Study (Protocol DAR-312) of Darusentan in Resistant Hypertension

Phase 3
Terminated
Conditions
Hypertension
Interventions
First Posted Date
2006-10-19
Last Posted Date
2014-01-06
Lead Sponsor
Gilead Sciences
Target Recruit Count
661
Registration Number
NCT00389675
Locations
🇺🇸

Arkansas Primary Care Clinic, PA, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

🇺🇸

Medical Investigators, Inc., Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

🇺🇸

St John's Center for Clinical Research, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

and more 94 locations

DORADO-AC - Optimized Doses of Darusentan as Compared to an Active Control in Resistant Hypertension

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Hypertension
Interventions
First Posted Date
2006-10-19
Last Posted Date
2014-03-18
Lead Sponsor
Gilead Sciences
Target Recruit Count
849
Registration Number
NCT00389779
Locations
🇺🇸

NEA Clinic, Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

🇺🇸

Cardiovascular Research Inst. of Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States

🇺🇸

Central Cardiology Medical Clinic, Bakersfield, California, United States

and more 142 locations

Guanfacine to Treat Borderline Personality Disorder

Not Applicable
Conditions
Borderline Personality Disorder
First Posted Date
2006-08-01
Last Posted Date
2006-08-01
Lead Sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Registration Number
NCT00358969
Locations
🇺🇸

Mount Sinai Hospital - Mood & Personality Research Group, New York, New York, United States

Pharmacology of Cognition in Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Phase 4
Terminated
Conditions
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Personality Disorders
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
First Posted Date
2006-07-18
Last Posted Date
2017-02-10
Lead Sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Target Recruit Count
29
Registration Number
NCT00353379
Locations
🇺🇸

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, United States

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