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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderPhase 4NCT00566371

The Effect of a Once Daily Dose of Atomoxetine (ATX) on ADHD-Related Insomnia in Children and Adolescents

A Phase 4 study testing atomoxetine in people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Insomnia, run by Rhode Island Hospital 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

This study is a single site, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled parallel group design. this study is designed to directly examine the efficacy of a single daily dose of atomoxetine taken in the morning in alleviating sleep initiation insomnia in children with ADHD. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 17 years
What is being tested?
atomoxetine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
36 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2005to Jun 2009
Phase
Phase 4
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 17 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects are children aged 6 through 17 years with DSM-IV criteria-defined ADHD and sleep initiation insomnia.

Who cannot join

  • the sleep onset delay must not be exclusively related to direct or rebound effects of psychostimulant treatment. All subjects will be screened for primary sleep disorders with survey questionnaires (Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire, CSHQ (12) and Restless Sleep Questionnaire) (Visit 1); subjects scoring above a pre-defined threshold for OSA and/or RLS/PLMD symptoms will be excluded from the study. Other exclusion criteria include IQ < 80 (WISC-III screen at baseline), history of significant chronic medical illness (diabetes, severe asthma), co-morbid depression or other significant psychiatric co-morbidities (ODD, LD not excluded; determined by screening with the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC)), history of chronic use of sedating (eg, antihistamines) or alertness-enhancing (eg, caffeine) medications, history of conditions for which use of atomoxetine is contraindicated (eg, narrow angle glaucoma), use of other prescription medication for ADHD and/or use of prescription/OTC medication for sleep (eg, alpha agonists, hypnotics, melatonin, antihistamines) following the screening visit, and history of failure to respond to an adequate (defined as appropriate dose and adequate duration of therapy) previous trial of atomoxetine

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Rhode Island Hospital

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02903

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About this study

Official title: The Effect of a Once Daily Dose of Atomoxetine (ATX) on ADHD-Related Insomnia

This study is a single site, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled parallel group design. this study is designed to directly examine the efficacy of a single daily dose of atomoxetine taken in the morning in alleviating sleep initiation insomnia in children with ADHD. Primary outcome measures are sleep parameters, specifically mean sleep onset latency (time of onset to persistent sleep), as measured by actigraphy/sleep diary, and parent and child-reported evening settling difficulties, as measured on the evening subscale items of the parent and child versions of the DPREMB-R. Secondary outcome measures include: additional actigraphic sleep parameters (night wakings, sleep duration, and sleep efficiency), daytime sleepiness (Pediatric Daytime Sleepiness Scale, sleepiness visual analogue scale (VAS), and morning behaviors on the DPREMB-R); ADHD symptom improvement (ADHD-RS, parent version; provider-completed CGI); a neurocognitive measure of attention and impulsivity (CPT); executive functions (Brown ADD Scale for Children) and functional outcomes/quality of life (CHQ).

Being tested
atomoxetine, placebo
Keywords
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, insomnia, atomoxetine
Medical subject headings
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

What participants receive

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

  • atomoxetineDrug

    Patients will then be randomized (at Visit 2) to receive either atomoxetine or placebo for 4 weeks (Treatment Period); study drug will be titrated individually according to tolerability and efficacy (measured by ADHD-RS and CGI-I) completed at Visits 3, 4, 5, and 6) at 7-10 day intervals to a maximum dose of 1.8 mg/kg.

  • placeboDrug

    placebo

Study groups in NCT00566371
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalPatients will then be randomized (at Visit 2) to receive either atomoxetine or placebo for 4 weeks (Treatment Period); study drug will be titrated individually according to tolerability and efficacy (measured by ADHD-RS and CGI-I) completed at Visits 3, 4, 5, and 6) at 7-10 day intervals to a maximum dose of 1.8 mg/kg.
Receives: Drug: atomoxetine
2Placebo comparatorPatients will then be randomized (at Visit 2) to receive either atomoxetine or placebo for 4 weeks (Treatment Period); study drug will be titrated individually according to tolerability and efficacy (measured by ADHD-RS and CGI-I) completed at Visits 3, 4, 5, and 6) at 7-10 day intervals to a maximum dose of 1.8 mg/kg.
Receives: Drug: placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Primary outcome measures are sleep parameters, specifically mean sleep onset latency as measured by actigraphy/sleep diary, and parent and child-reported evening settling difficulties.

    Measured: 3 years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Secondary outcome measures include: additional actigraphic sleep parameters daytime sleepiness, ADHD symptom improvement; a neurocognitive measure of attention and impulsivity, executive functions, and functional outcomes/quality of life.

    Measured: 3 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Dec 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2005
  3. Primary completionDec 2008
  4. Study completionJun 2009

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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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
36 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00566371
Sponsor's protocol ID
701-1315
Other IDs
0120-05
Status last verified
Nov 2007
First submitted
30 Nov 2007
Last updated
16 Aug 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing atomoxetine in people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Insomnia, run by Rhode Island Hospital 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 1 inclusion and 1 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 16 Aug 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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?

Primary outcome measures are sleep parameters, specifically mean sleep onset latency as measured by actigraphy/sleep diary, and parent and child-reported evening settling difficulties. (time frame: 3 years). 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 16 Aug 2010.

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