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Attention Deficit Disorder With HyperactivityPhase 3NCT00249353

An Effectiveness and Safety Study of CONCERTA® (Methylphenidate Hydrochloride) in the Treatment of Adolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

A Phase 3 study testing methylphenidate hydrochloride in people with Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, run by McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, a Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc..

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 evaluate the safety and effectiveness of CONCERTA® (methylphenidate hydrochloride, a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant) versus placebo for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adolescents.. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 13 to 18 years
What is being tested?
methylphenidate hydrochloride
How many people
220 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Mar 2002to Oct 2002
Phase
Phase 3
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

  • Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV)
  • Children's Global Assessment Scale rating of 41-70 at baseline (Screening Phase)

Who cannot join

  • Subjects who are known to not respond to methylphenidate
  • Have had adverse experiences from methylphenidate or hypersensitivity to CONCERTA or its components
  • Have marked anxiety, tension or agitation
  • Have glaucoma, ongoing seizure disorder, psychotic disorder, Tourette's disorder or family history of Tourette's disorder

About this study

Official title: An Evaluation of the Safety and Effectiveness of CONCERTA® (Methylphenidate Hydrochloride), up to 72 mg Daily, in Adolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of CONCERTA® (methylphenidate hydrochloride, a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant) versus placebo for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adolescents..

Read the detailed description

The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of CONCERTA® (methylphenidate hydrochloride) in the treatment of adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study with adolescents ages 13-18 diagnosed with ADHD. The study consists of four phases. The Screening Phase establishes the diagnosis of ADHD and provides a one-week washout period without any ADHD medication. The Open-Label Titration Phase initiates the treatment of patients with one CONCERTA® 18 mg daily. Thereafter, the dose is increased approximately every 7 days in 18 mg increments (to a maximum of 72 mg daily), until an individualized dose is identified, based on the clinical judgment of the investigator. During the Double-Blind Phase, subjects are randomized to receive either their individualized CONCERTA® dose or a placebo, for a period of 2 weeks. Subjects who successfully complete the Double-Blind Phase are eligible to receive CONCERTA® for an 8-week, Open-Label, Follow-up Phase. The primary efficacy measurement is the total score of the ADHD Rating Scale, evaluated by the investigator at the end of the Double-Blind Phase. Safety assessments include monitoring adverse events, electrocardiograms (ECG), blood pressure, pulse, height and weight throughout the course of the study. The study hypothesis is that CONCERTA® is more effective than placebo in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in adolescents, and is well tolerated.

Titration Phase: CONCERTA® 18 mg taken orally, once daily, and increased approximately every 7 days in 18 mg increments up to a maximum daily dose of 72 mg. Double-Blind Phase: Individualized dose of CONCERTA® or placebo for 2 weeks. Open-Label Phase: Individualized dose of CONCERTA® for 8 weeks.

Being tested
methylphenidate hydrochloride
Keywords
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, Concerta
Medical subject headings
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

What participants receive

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

  • methylphenidate hydrochlorideDrug

What is being measured

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

  1. Total score on the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Rating Scale, evaluated by the investigator at the end of the Double-Blind Phase.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Rating Scale score, parent-evaluated weekly during Titration and Double-Blind Phases; Global Assessment of Effectiveness measured weekly during the Titration and Double-Blind Phases; Adverse events

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Nov 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2002
  3. Study completionOct 2002

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
220 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00249353
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR002668
Status last verified
Apr 2010
First submitted
4 Nov 2005
Last updated
28 Apr 2010
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Wilens TE, McBurnett K, Bukstein O, McGough J, Greenhill L, Lerner M, Stein MA, Conners CK, Duby J, Newcorn J, Bailey CE, Kratochvil CJ, Coury D, Casat C, Denisco MJ, Halstead P, Bloom L, Zimmerman BA, Gu J, Cooper KM, Lynch JM. Multisite controlled study of OROS methylphenidate in the treatment of adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2006 Jan;160(1):82-90. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.160.1.82.

    PubMed 16389216
  • Newcorn JH, Stein MA, Cooper KM. Dose-response characteristics in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder treated with OROS methylphenidate in a 4-week, open-label, dose-titration study. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2010 Jun;20(3):187-96. doi: 10.1089/cap.2009.0102.

    PubMed 20578931

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing methylphenidate hydrochloride in people with Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, run by McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, a Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc..

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 4 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.

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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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?

Total score on the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Rating Scale, evaluated by the investigator at the end of the Double-Blind Phase.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00249353, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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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