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Substance Use DisordersPhase 2NCT00029614

Atomoxetine to Treat Adolescents With Coexisting Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorder and ADHD

A Phase 2 study testing Atomoxetine in people with Substance Use Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, run by University of Pittsburgh at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness and safety of atomoxetine in the treatment of adolescents with coexisting alcohol or substance use disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 13 to 18 years
What is being tested?
Atomoxetine
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
May 2006to Jul 2007
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 13 to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adolescents, ages 13-18
  • Meets criteria for alcohol and/or substance use disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Who cannot join

  • Adolescents who are pregnant.
  • Have a history of seizure disorder, other neurological or medical disorder for which medication treatment may present a considerable risk.
  • History of pervasive development disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, organic mental disorders or eating disorders.
  • Currently on other psychotropic medications from which discontinuation would present a significant risk.
  • A current episode of major depressive disorder or a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
  • Diagnosis of dependence for any substance other than marijuana.
  • Adolescents with a full-scale IQ below 80.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213

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About this study

Official title: Psychopharmacology of Adolescents With AUD and ADHD

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness and safety of atomoxetine in the treatment of adolescents with coexisting alcohol or substance use disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Being tested
Atomoxetine
Keywords
ADHD, Substance Use
Medical subject headings
Substance-Related Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • AtomoxetineDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. decrease in ADHD symptoms

  2. decrease in the quantity and frequency of alcohol and other substance use

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Jan 2002 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2006
  3. Study completionJul 2007

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
24 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00029614
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIAAABUK00301
Other IDs
K24AA000301, NIH Grant 5K24AA000301-05
Status last verified
Apr 2010
First submitted
16 Jan 2002
Last updated
28 Apr 2010
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Atomoxetine in people with Substance Use Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, run by University of Pittsburgh at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Apr 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

decrease in ADHD symptoms. The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Apr 2010.

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