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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderPhase 3NCT00326300

A Long-Term Safety Study to Evaluate Methylphenidate HCL Tablets at Multiple Dose Levels in Adults With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

A Phase 3 study testing methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release tablets in people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, 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 long-term safety of methylphenidate HCL extended-release tablets at five dose levels in adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
What is being tested?
methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release tablets
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
How many people
560 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Apr 2006to Aug 2007
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 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Investigator determined diagnosis of ADHD as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria with symptomatology from childhood to adulthood, symptoms present before age seven years and continue to meet full DSM-IV criteria at time of assessment
  • Diagnosis confirmed by the Adult ADHD Clinical Diagnostic Scale (ACDS) at Baseline and Adult ADHD Investigator Symptom Rating Scale (AISRS) score of 24 or greater as determined by the Investigator at Baseline
  • Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale score of 41 to 60, inclusive, at Baseline
  • Minimum weight of 100 lbs (45.4 kg) at Screening
  • Negative urine drug test at the Screening and Baseline Visits when tested for drugs of abuse

Who cannot join

  • Known to be non-responders to methylphenidate or other stimulants for the treatment of ADHD
  • History of allergy, sensitivity or contraindication to methylphenidate or components of methylphenidate HCl extended-release tablets
  • Coexisting medical condition or taking concomitant medication that would interfere with safe administration of methylphenidate in the Investigator's opinion
  • Known structural cardiac abnormality
  • Diagnosis of or family history of Tourette's syndrome, or motor or verbal tics
  • History of seizures or a seizure disorder other than febrile seizures in childhood
  • Glaucoma
  • Uncontrolled hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism

About this study

Official title: An Open-Label, Dose-Titration, Long-Term Safety Study to Evaluate CONCERTA (Methylphenidate HCL) Extended-release Tablets at Doses of 36 mg, 54 mg, 72 mg, 90 mg, and 108 mg Per Day in Adults With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of methylphenidate HCL extended-release tablets at five dose levels in adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Read the detailed description

This is a multicenter, open-label, dose-titration, long-term study to evaluate the long-term safety of five dose levels of methylphenidate HCL extended-release tablets, 36 mg, 54 mg, 72 mg (two 36 mg tablets), 90 mg (one 36 mg tablet plus one 54 mg tablet), and 108 mg (two 54 mg tablets) per day in adults with ADHD. At the baseline visit, all patients will initiate treatment with 36 mg of methylphenidate HCL extended-release tablets. The dose will be increased in 18 mg increments every seven days (+/-2 days) until an individualized dose is achieved. An individualized dose is achieved when there is at least a 30% improvement on the ADHD Investigator Symptoms Rating Scale (AISRS) and a Clinical Global Impression - Improvement (CGI-I) score of 1 or 2, or until the maximum dose of 108 mg is achieved. If a limiting adverse event occurs, the dose will be titrated downward by 18 mg. This dose is then the individualized dose. Once an individualized dose is achieved, patients will remain on that dose for approximately six months or one year, as assigned at the time of enrollment. Patients will be given a prescription for a one-month supply of drug and a pharmacy card at each visit. Safety assessments include monitoring adverse events, blood pressure, pulse, weight, and electrocardiograms (ECG) throughout the study. The study hypothesis is that methylphenidate HCL extended-release tablets in doses of 36 mg, 54 mg, 72 mg, 90 mg, and 108 mg per day will have an acceptable safety profile for the management of ADHD in adults.

Patients will start treatment with 36 mg extended-release tablets of methylphenidate HCL per day. The dose will be increased in 18 mg increments every 7 days (+/-2 days) until they achieve their individualized dose or reach a maximum dose of 108 mg daily. Following the patient's titration, the patient will remain on the individualized dose for approximately 6 months or one year as determined at the time of enrollment.

Being tested
methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release tablets
Keywords
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, Attention Deficit Disorder Adult
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 hydrochloride extended-release tabletsDrug

What is being measured

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

  1. Monitoring adverse events, blood pressure, pulse, and weight throughout the study; ECG at Screening, Baseline, 1 week after upward dose titration, Months 3, 6, 9, 12 or Early Termination; Laboratory tests Screening, Month 6, Month 12 or Early Termination

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Global Assessment of Effectiveness at titration visits, Months 3, 6, 9, 12 or Early Termination; Change from Baseline in the AISRS at titration visits, Months 3, 6, 9, 12 or Early Termination

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 May 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2006
  3. Study completionAug 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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
560 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00326300
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR011557
Status last verified
Apr 2010
First submitted
12 May 2006
Last updated
24 May 2011
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Adler LA, Orman C, Starr HL, Silber S, Palumbo J, Cooper K, Berwaerts J, Harrison DD. Long-term safety of OROS methylphenidate in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: an open-label, dose-titration, 1-year study. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2011 Feb;31(1):108-14. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0b013e318203ea0a.

    PubMed 21192153

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release tablets in people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, 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 5 inclusion and 8 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 24 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?

Monitoring adverse events, blood pressure, pulse, and weight throughout the study; ECG at Screening, Baseline, 1 week after upward dose titration, Months 3, 6, 9, 12 or Early Termination; Laboratory tests Screening, Month 6, Month 12 or Early Termination. 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 NCT00326300, 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 24 May 2011.

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