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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderPhase 3NCT00304681

An Effectiveness and Safety Study of CONCERTA* vs. Immediate Release Methylphenidate (IR MPH) in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Children

A Phase 3 study testing OROS*-Methylphenidate in people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, run by Janssen-Ortho Inc., Canada.

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 determine the effectiveness and safety of OROS*methylphenidate/CONCERTA* vs. immediate release methylphenidate as a treatment for ADHD specifically for those children who have behavioural difficulties in the afternoon/after-school and evening periods. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 12 years
Conditions the study is for
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
What is being tested?
OROS*-Methylphenidate
How many people
147 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Start not givento Feb 2004
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 6 to 12 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must be between 6 and 12 years of age inclusive, have a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as defined by the DSM-IV established through clinical interview by the investigator and corroborated by the SNAP-IV parent rating scale, who in the opinion of the parents/caregivers exhibit significant after-school/evening behavioural difficulties where 12 hour coverage is desired
  • Eligible patients will be evaluated after a minimum 3 day washout period without ADHD medication
  • In addition, patients must also have a CGI-Severity score, at baseline of "moderate", "marked", "severe" or "extremely severe" in order to be eligible
  • Patients could have had no prior treatment for ADHD or are presently taking something or could have had ADHD medication treatment in the past

Who cannot join

  • No patients with marked anxiety, tension, aggression or agitation, glaucoma, an ongoing seizure disorder, a psychotic disorder, a diagnosis of Tourette's disorder, or a family history of Tourette's disorder, bipolar disorder, suspected mental retardation, significant learning disability, eating disorder or history of one, pre-existing gastrointestinal narrowing
  • No patient with inability to swallow the medication whole, those with any unstable medical illness were excluded

About this study

Official title: The Effectiveness of CONCERTA® vs. Usual Clinical Care With Immediate Release Methylphenidate (IR MPH) in Children (6-12 Years) With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A Randomized, Open-Label Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of OROS*methylphenidate/CONCERTA* vs. immediate release methylphenidate as a treatment for ADHD specifically for those children who have behavioural difficulties in the afternoon/after-school and evening periods.

Read the detailed description

Methylphenidate, namely immediate release methylphenidate is the primary stimulant used in the treatment of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Immediate release methylphenidate has limitations related to its time course of action.As the morning dose wears off, inattention may increase during late-morning classes. Similarly, when the midday dose is wearing off, the child may experience difficulty concentrating on homework. The second problem relates to compliance with midday and late afternoon dosing. Children feel stigmatized or embarrassed by trips to the nurse's office for medication and may skip doses as a result. In other cases, a school nurse may not be available or policies prohibit staff from administering drugs so children may be required to self-administer drug. CONCERTA® was developed to overcome these limitations. The purpose of this study is to see how effective and safe Concerta* is vs. immediate release methylphenidate in children with ADHD.

Patients will take either Concerta* (18, 27, 36, or 54 mg) or Immediate Release Methylphenidate tablets (maximum 60mg/day) orally every morning for 8 weeks.

Being tested
OROS*-Methylphenidate
Keywords
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, OROS* Methylphenidate
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.

  • OROS*-MethylphenidateDrug

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in average SNAP-IV(Swanson, Nolan and Pelham -IV) score from baseline at end of study and the remission of symptoms between groups, defined as an average SNAP-IV score of <=1 at end of study

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. changes at end of study for Parenting Stress Index, Conners Parent Rating Scale, IOWA Conners Parent Rating Scale, Visual Analogue Scale for homework and social play, Resource Use Questionnaire, parent satisfaction, Clinical Global Impression

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Mar 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study completionFeb 2004

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
None (open label)
Enrolment
147 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00304681
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR003112
Status last verified
Apr 2010
First submitted
17 Mar 2006
Last updated
17 May 2011
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Steele M, Weiss M, Swanson J, Wang J, Prinzo RS, Binder CE. A randomized, controlled effectiveness trial of OROS-methylphenidate compared to usual care with immediate-release methylphenidate in attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. Can J Clin Pharmacol. 2006 Winter;13(1):e50-62. Epub 2006 Jan 23.

    PubMed 16456216

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing OROS*-Methylphenidate in people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, run by Janssen-Ortho Inc., Canada.

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 4 inclusion and 2 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 17 May 2011. 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?

Change in average SNAP-IV(Swanson, Nolan and Pelham -IV) score from baseline at end of study and the remission of symptoms between groups, defined as an average SNAP-IV score of <=1 at end of study. 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 NCT00304681, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 17 May 2011.

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