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Attention Deficit Disorder With HyperactivityPhase 3NCT00320528

Efficacy of Atomoxetine on Psychosocial Function of Children and Adolescents With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

A Phase 3 study testing atomoxetine in people with Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 20 sites in Italy.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of atomoxetine on psychosocial functioning and emotional well being of children and adolescents with ADHD and to evaluate whether and in what measure the presence of comorbid conditions (internalizing and externalizing disorders) influences atomoxetine's ability to improve… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 15 years
What is being tested?
atomoxetine
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
269 participants
Where
20 sitesItaly
Study dates
Apr 2006to Oct 2008
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 15 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Child or adolescent patients, male or female outpatients, who are at least 6 years of age, but must not yet have reached their 16th birthday prior to Visit 1, when informed consent is obtained
  • Patients must meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) diagnostic criteria for ADHD (any subtype) and score at least 1.5 standard deviations above the age norm for their diagnostic subtype using published norms for the Swanson, Nolan and Pelham Questionnaire: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Subscale (SNAP-IV ADHD Subscale) score at both Visit 1 and 2
  • Laboratory results, including serum chemistries, hematology, and urinalysis, must show no clinically significant abnormalities (clinically significant is defined as laboratory values requiring acute medical intervention, indicating a serious medical illness, or requiring further medical evaluation in the judgment of the investigator)
  • An electrocardiogram (ECG) must be performed to exclude cardiac diseases at the baseline/screening visit and the results must be reviewed by the investigator at Visit 2 prior to dispensing of study material
  • Patients and parents have been judged by the investigator to be reliable to keep appointments for clinic visits and all tests, including venipuncture, and examinations required by the protocol.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who have a documented history of Bipolar I or II disorder, any history of psychosis or pervasive development disorder
  • Patients with a history of any seizure disorder (other than febrile seizures) or patients who have taken (or are currently taking) anticonvulsants for seizure control are not eligible to participate
  • Patients at serious suicidal risk as assessed by the investigator
  • Patients with significant cardiovascular disease or other conditions that could be aggravated by an increased heart rate or increased blood pressure
  • Patients who have any medical condition that would increase sympathetic nervous system activity markedly (for example, catecholamine-secreting neural tumor), or who are taking a medication on a daily basis (for example, albuterol, inhalation aerosols, pseudoephedrine), that has sympathomimetic activity. Such medications can be taken on an as-needed basis

Trial locations and contacts

20 sites in 1 country.

20 sites in 1 country

Italy20 sites
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

    Acireale, 95024

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

    Avellino, 83100

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

    Bosisio Parini, 23842

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

    Brescia, 25123

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

    Catania, 95125

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

    Coppito, 67100

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    Cremona, 26100

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    Milan, 20129

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    Ostuni, 72017

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    Palermo, 90145

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    Perugia, 06100

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    Rho, 20017

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    Rome, 00165

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    Sassari, 07100

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    Savigliano, 12038

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    Siena, 53100

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    Trieste, 34137

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    Troina, 94018

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

    Udine, 33100

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

    Viterbo, 01100

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About this study

Official title: An Open-Label Study of the Efficacy of Atomoxetine Hydrochloride on Quality of Life of Children and Adolescents With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder With or Without Comorbid Conditions

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of atomoxetine on psychosocial functioning and emotional well being of children and adolescents with ADHD and to evaluate whether and in what measure the presence of comorbid conditions (internalizing and externalizing disorders) influences atomoxetine's ability to improve the quality of life of ADHD subjects.

Being tested
atomoxetine
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.

  • atomoxetineDrug

    Also called LY139603, Strattera

    0.5 milligrams per kilogram per day (mg/kg/day), by mouth (PO) for 1 week then 1.2 mg/kg/day, PO for 11 weeks followed by up to 1.4 mg/kg/day, PO for up to 12 additional weeks

Study groups in NCT00320528
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Pure ADHDExperimentalAttention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) alone. Received atomoxetine: 0.5 milligrams per kilogram per day (mg/kg/day), by mouth (PO) for 1 week then 1.2 mg/kg/day, PO for 11 weeks followed by up to 1.4 mg/kg/day, PO for up to 12 additional weeks
Receives: Drug: atomoxetine
ADHD+Internalizing DisordersExperimentalAttention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) plus internalizing disorders. Received atomoxetine: 0.5 milligrams per kilogram per day (mg/kg/day), by mouth (PO) for 1 week then 1.2 mg/kg/day, PO for 11 weeks followed by up to 1.4 mg/kg/day, PO for up to 12 additional weeks
Receives: Drug: atomoxetine
ADHD+Externalizing DisordersExperimentalAttention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) plus externalizing disorders. Received atomoxetine: 0.5 milligrams per kilogram per day (mg/kg/day), by mouth (PO) for 1 week then 1.2 mg/kg/day, PO for 11 weeks followed by up to 1.4 mg/kg/day, PO for up to 12 additional weeks
Receives: Drug: atomoxetine

What is being measured

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

  1. Change From Baseline to 12 Week Endpoint in Child Health and Illness Profile - Child Edition (CHIP-CE), Achievement Domain

    Parent-rated assessment of a child's health status and level of functioning. It consists of 76 items. The majority of items assess frequency of activities or feelings using a five-point response format (for example, 'how good is your child at making friends?' 1=never, 5=always). Standard scores (t-value) were established, with all domains and subdomains having a mean score of 50 and standard deviation of 10. Standard scores are expressed in standard deviation units. Achievement Domain Range = -3.1 to 67.7. Higher scores mean greater health or level of functioning in achievement.

    Measured: Baseline, 12 Weeks

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Change From Baseline to 12 Week Endpoint in the Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Subscales of 18-Item Swanson, Nolan and Pelham Rating Scale (SNAP-IV)

    Items from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria for ADHD are included for the two subsets of symptoms: inattention (items #1-#9: total score=0-27) and hyperactivity/impulsivity (items #11-#19: total score=0-27). The SNAP-IV is based on a 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much) rating scale. Total combined type (inattention plus hyperactivity/impulsivity) subscale scores range from 0 to 54.

    Measured: Baseline, 12 Weeks

  2. Change From Baseline to 12 Week Endpoint in Clinical Global Impressions-ADHD-Severity (CGI-ADHD-S)

    Measures severity of the patient's overall severity of ADHD symptoms (1=normal, not at all ill; 7=among the most extremely ill patients).

    Measured: Baseline, 12 Weeks

  3. Change From Baseline to 12 Week Endpoint in CHIP-CE Satisfaction, Comfort, Resilience and Risk Avoidance Domains

    Parent-rated assessment of a child's health status and level of functioning. It consists of 76 items. The majority of items assess frequency of activities or feelings using a five-point response format (for example, 'how good is your child at making friends?' 1=never, 5=always). Standard scores (t-value) were established, with all domains having a mean score of 50 and standard deviation of 10. Satisfaction range=-25.7 to 66.3; Comfort=-28.6 to 67.2; Resilience=-36.3 to 71.8; Risk Avoidance=-23.5 to 62.5. Higher scores mean greater health or level of functioning in that domain.

    Measured: Baseline, 12 Weeks

  4. Change From Baseline to 12 Week Endpoint in Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale (PARS)

    The Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale (PARS) is used to rate the severity of anxiety in children and adolescents, ages 6 to 17 years. The total score for the PARS is derived by summing 5 of the 7 severity/impairment/interference items (2,3,5,6,7). The total score ranges from 0 (none) to 25 (extreme severity). Items 1 (overall number of anxiety symptoms) and 4 (overall severity of physical symptoms) are not included in the total score calculation.

    Measured: Baseline, 12 Weeks

  5. Change From Baseline to 12 Week Endpoint in Children's Depression Rating Scale-Revised (CDRS-R)

    Measures presence and severity of depression. Consists of 17 items scored on a 1-5 or 1-7 scale. A rating of 1 indicates normal, thus the minimum score is 17. The maximum score is 113. In general, scores below 20 indicate an absence of depression; scores of 20 or 30 indicate borderline depression; scores of 40 to 60 indicate moderate depression.

    Measured: Baseline, 12 Weeks

  6. Change From Baseline to 12 Week Endpoint in SNAP-IV Oppositional Scale

    Items are included from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria for Oppositional Defiant Disorder. The SNAP-IV is based on a 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much) rating scale. Total subscale scores range from 0 to 24.

    Measured: Baseline, 12 Weeks

  7. Change From Baseline to 12 Week Endpoint in Adolescent Symptom Inventory-4: Parent Checklist (ASI-4)

    Parent-completed ASI-4 contains 120 items on 18 emotional and behavioral disorders in adolescents (12-18 years old). Item score range:0 (no symptoms) to 3 (maximum impairment). Categories: A=ADHD (0-54); B=Conduct (0-60); C=Oppositional Defiant (0-24); D=Generalized Anxiety (0-18); E=Specific Phobia/Panic Attack/Obsessions/Compulsions/Somatization (0-30); F=Social Phobia (0-6); G=Separation Anxiety (0-24); H=Schizoid Personality (0-9); I=Schizophrenia (0-6); J=Enuresis (0-18); K=Major Depressive (0-42); L=Bipolar (0-27); M=Anorexia (0-12); N=Bulimia (0-12); O=Substance Abuse (0-18).

    Measured: Baseline, 12 Weeks

  8. Change From Baseline to 12 Week Endpoint in Child Symptom Inventory-4: Parent Checklist (CSI-4)

    The CSI-4 contains 97 items that screen for 15 emotional and behavioral disorders in children between 5 and 12 years old. Item score range:0 (no symptoms) to 3 (maximum impairment). Categories: A=ADHD (0-54); B=Conduct (0-60); C=Oppositional Defiant (0-24); D=Generalized Anxiety (0-18); E=Specific Phobia/Panic Attack/Obsessions/Compulsions/Somatization (0-30); F=Social Phobia (0-6); G=Separation Anxiety (0-24); H=Schizoid Personality (0-9); I=Schizophrenia (0-6); J=Enuresis (0-18).

    Measured: Baseline, 12 Weeks

  9. Change From Baseline to 12 Week Endpoint in Conners' Teacher Rating Scale-Revised: Short Form (CTRS-R:S)

    A 28-item rating scale (0 [not at all/never] to 3 [very much true/very often]) completed by the teacher to assess problem behaviors related to ADHD. Subscale total scores range from 0 to 15 for Oppositional and Cognitive Problems, 0 to 21 for Hyperactivity, and 0 to 36 for ADHD Index.

    Measured: Baseline, 12 Weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 May 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2006
  3. Primary completionOct 2008
  4. Study completionOct 2008

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
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
269 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00320528
Sponsor's protocol ID
9867
Other IDs
B4Z-IT-LYDS
Status last verified
Dec 2009
First submitted
28 Apr 2006
Last updated
6 Jan 2010
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing atomoxetine in people with Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 20 sites in Italy.

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 5 inclusion and 5 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 6 Jan 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 20 sites in Italy. 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 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 6 Jan 2010). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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 From Baseline to 12 Week Endpoint in Child Health and Illness Profile - Child Edition (CHIP-CE), Achievement Domain (time frame: Baseline, 12 Weeks). 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 6 Jan 2010.

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