Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderPhase 3NCT01081145
Maintenance of Efficacy of Extended-Release Guanfacine HCl in Children and Adolescents With Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
A Phase 3 study testing Extended-release Guanfacine Hydrochloride in people with Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, run by Shire at 81 sites in 10 countries.
Trial summary
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the long-term maintenance of efficacy of Extended-Release Guanfacine HCl in children and adolescents (6-17 years) with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who respond to an initial open-label, short term treatment with SPD503. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 17 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- What is being tested?
- Extended-release Guanfacine Hydrochloride
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 528 participants
- Where
- 81 sitesin 10 countries
- Study dates
- 11 May 2010to 3 Jun 2013
- 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 17 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Male or female, aged 6-17 years at the time of consent/assent at Screening/Visit 1.
- Subject's parent or legally authorised representative (LAR) must provide signature of informed consent, and there must be documentation of assent (if applicable) by the subject indicating that the subject is aware of the investigational nature of the study and the required procedures and restrictions, in accordance with the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guideline E6 (1996) and applicable regulations before completing any study-related procedures at Screening/Visit 1.
- Subject meets DSM-IV-TR criteria for a primary diagnosis of ADHD, combined subtype, hyperactive/impulsive subtype, or inattentive sub-type based on a detailed psychiatric evaluation using the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia-Present and Lifetime version (K-SADS-PL).
- Subject has a minimum ADHD-RS-IV total score of 32 at Enrolment/Visit 2.
- Subject has a minimum CGI-S score of 4 at Enrolment/Visit 2.
- Subject is functioning at an age-appropriate level intellectually, as deemed by the Investigator.
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- Subject and parent/LAR understand, are willing, able, and likely to fully comply with the study requirements, procedures, and restrictions defined in this protocol.
- Subject is able to swallow intact tablets.
- Subject who is a female of child-bearing potential (FOCP), defined as 9 years of age or <9 years of age and is post-menarchal, must have a negative serum beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) pregnancy test at Screening/Visit 1 and a negative urine pregnancy test at Enrolment/Visit 2 and agree to comply with any applicable contraceptive requirements of the protocol.
- Subject has a supine and standing BP measurement within the 95th percentile for age, gender, and height.
Who cannot join
- Subject has a current, controlled (requiring a prohibited medication or behavioural modification program) or uncontrolled, comorbid psychiatric diagnosis, except oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), including any severe comorbid Axis II disorders or severe Axis I disorders such as post traumatic stress disorder, bipolar illness, psychosis, pervasive developmental disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, substance abuse disorder, or other symptomatic manifestations or lifetime history of bipolar illness, psychosis, or conduct disorder that, in the opinion of the Investigator, contraindicate SPD503 treatment or confound efficacy or safety assessments.
- Subject has any condition or illness including clinically significant abnormal Screening/Visit 1 laboratory values which, in the opinion of the Investigator, represents an inappropriate risk to the subject and/or could confound the interpretation of the study.
- Subject has a known history or presence of structural cardiac abnormalities, serious heart rhythm abnormalities, syncope, cardiac conduction problems (e.g., clinically significant heart block), exercise-related cardiac events including syncope and pre syncope, or clinically significant bradycardia.
- Subject with orthostatic hypotension or a known history of controlled or uncontrolled hypertension.
- Subject has clinically significant ECG findings as judged by the Investigator with consideration of the central ECG laboratory's interpretation.
- Current use of any prohibited medication or other medications, including herbal supplements, that affect BP or heart rate or that have CNS effects or affect cognitive performance, such as sedating antihistamines and decongestant sympathomimetics (inhaled bronchodilators are permitted) or a history of chronic use of sedating medications [i.e., antihistamines]) in violation of the protocol specified washout criteria at Enrolment/Visit 2.
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- Subject has used an investigational product within 30 days prior to Enrolment/Visit 2.
- Subject is significantly overweight based on Centre for Disease Control and Prevention Body Mass Index (BMI)-for-age gender specific charts. Significantly overweight is defined as a BMI >95th percentile.
- Children aged 6-12 years with a body weight of <25kg or adolescents aged 13-17 years with a body weight of <34kg or >91kg at Screening/Visit 1.
- Subject has a known or suspected allergy, hypersensitivity, or clinically significant intolerance to guanfacine hydrochloride or any components found in SPD503.
- Clinically important abnormality on drug and alcohol screen (excluding the subject's current ADHD stimulant if applicable) at Screening/Visit 1.
- Subject has a history of alcohol or other substance abuse or dependence, as defined by DSM-IV-TR (with the exception of nicotine) within the last 6 months.
- Subject is female and is pregnant or currently lactating.
- Subject failed screening or was previously enrolled in this study.
- Subject is currently considered a suicide risk in the opinion of the Investigator, has previously made a suicide attempt, or has a prior history of, or is currently demonstrating active suicidal ideation. Subjects with intermittent passive suicidal ideation are not necessarily excluded based on the assessment of the Investigator (see protocol Section 7.2.4.2 for additional guidance).
- History of failure to respond to an adequate trial of an alpha 2-agonist for the treatment of ADHD (consisting of an appropriate dose and adequate duration of therapy in the opinion of the Investigator).
- Subject has a history of a seizure disorder (other than a single childhood febrile seizure occurring before the age of 3 years) or the presence of a serious tic disorder (including Tourette's syndrome).
- Subject has another member of the same household currently participating in this study.
Trial locations and contacts
81 sites in 10 countries.
81 sites in 10 countries
United States27 sites
FutureSearch Clinical Trials
Austin, Texas, 78756
Florida Clinical Research Center, LLC
Bradenton, Florida, 34208
Ohio State University, Nisonger Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210
Harmonex Neuroscience Research
Dothan, Alabama, 36303
Triangle Neuropsychiatry, PLLC
Durham, North Carolina, 27707
Sarkis Clinical Trials
Gainesville, Florida, 32607
Amedica Research Institute, Inc.
Hialeah, Florida, 33013
Goldpoint Clinical Research, LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260
Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc.
Jacksonville, Florida, 32216
Eastside Therapeutic Resource
Kirkland, Washington, 98033
Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Inc.
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89128
Clinical Study Centers, LLC
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205
Florida Clinical Research Center, LLC
Maitland, Florida, 32751
AMR-Baber Research Inc.
Naperville, Illinois, 60563
Louisiana Research Associates, Inc.
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70114
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York, 10029
IPS Research Company
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73103
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, 68198
Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc.
Orlando, Florida, 32806
CRI Worldwide, LLC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19139
Alliance Research Group, LLC
Richmond, Virginia, 23230
Oregon Center for Clinical Investigations, Inc. (OCCI, Inc.)
Salem, Oregon, 97301
Delmarva Family Resources
Salisbury, Maryland, 21801
ADHD Clinic of San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, 78247
Psychiatric Centers at San Diego, Feighner Research
San Diego, California, 92108
Encompass Clinical Research - North Coast
Spring Valley, California, 91978
Elite Clinical Trials, Inc.
Wildomar, California, 92595
Germany9 sites
Emovis GmbH
Berlin, 10629
Sozialpsychiatrisches Centrum Dr. med. Ralph Meyers
Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, 46282
Universitatsklinikum Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, 79104
Friedrich-Schiller-Universitat Jena
Jena, Thuringia, 07743
Klinikum der Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, 55131
Praxis Dr. med. Dipl. Psych. Anton Lindermüller
München, Bavaria, 81241
Center for Pediatric Clinical Studies
Tübingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, 72076
Universitätsklinik Ulm
Ulm, Baden-Wurttemberg, 89075
Medizinisches Studienzentrum Wurzburg
Würzburg, Bavaria, 97070
Belgium8 sites
Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc
Brussels, 1200
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Ghent, Oost-vlaanderen, 9000
Huisartspraktijk Jaak Mortelmans
Ham, 3945
Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen
Hoboken, Antwerpen, 2660
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Jette, Brussels Capital, 1090
Centre de référence Neuropédiatrique Multidisciplinaire
Namur, 5000
Psypluriel
Uccle, 1180
Ziekenhuis Inkendaal Koninklijke Instelling v.z.w.
Vlezenbeek, 1602
France8 sites
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Amiens, Hôpital Nord
Amiens, Picardie, 80054
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bocage-Hôpital d'enfants
Dijon, 21033
Hôpital Gui de Chauliac
Montpellier, Languedoc-roussillon, 34295
Hopitaux Pediatriques de Nice - CHI Lenval
Nice, Provcence Alpes Cote D'Azur, 06200
Hopital Robert Debre Centre pediatrique des pathologies du sommeil
Paris, 75 015
Hopital Robert-Debre'
Paris, 75935
Centre Hospitalier de Rouffach
Rouffach, Alsace, 68250
Hopital Gatien de Clocheville CHU de Tours
Tours, 37 000
Italy7 sites
IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
Calambrone, Pisa, 56018
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico-Vittorio
Catania, 95123
Azienda Osp. Fatebenefratelli - Polo Territoriale UONPIA
Milan, 20129
Azienda ULSS 16 Padova
Padova, 35143
Azienda Ospedaliera "Guido Salvini"
Rho, Milan, 20017
Drottning Silvias Barnsjukhus
Roma, 00168
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Roma, 00168
Spain7 sites
Hospital Fundacion Alcorcon
Alcorcón, Madrid, 289221
Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron
Barcelona, 08035
Policlínica Guipuzkoa
Donostia / San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, 20009
Hospital Infanta Leonor
Madrid, 28031
Hospital Son Llàtzer, Laboratorio de Neurociencias IUNICS
Palma, Balearic Islands, 07198
Clínica Universitaria de Navarra
Pamplona, Navarre, 31008
Instituto Valenciano de Neurología Pediatrica
Valencia, 46010
United Kingdom7 sites
Thurrock Community Hospital
Grays, RM16 2PX
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Liverpool, L12 2AP
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Norwich, England, NR4 7PA
Ryegate Children's Centre
Sheffield, England, S10 5DD
Centenary House Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Sheffield, England, S6 3BR
Lister Hospital
Stevenage, SG1 4AB
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
Welwyn Garden City, England, AL7 4HQ
Canada4 sites
JPM van Stralen Medicine Professional Corporation
Ottawa, Ontario, K2G1W2
Royal University Hospital
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N-OW8
Children's and Women's Health Centre of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H3N1
ADHD Clinic/The Kid's Clinic
Whitby, Ontario, L1N8M7
Netherlands3 sites
FlevoResearch
Almere Stad, Flevoland, 1311 RL
Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht
Maastricht, Limburg, 6229 HX
Mondriaan Zorggroep Heerlen, Kinder en Jeugdp sychiatrie
Maastricht, 6229
About this study
Official title: A Phase 3, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicentre, Randomised Withdrawal, Long-term Maintenance of Efficacy and Safety Study of Extended-release Guanfacine Hydrochloride in Children and Adolescents Aged 6-17 With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the long-term maintenance of efficacy of Extended-Release Guanfacine HCl in children and adolescents (6-17 years) with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who respond to an initial open-label, short term treatment with SPD503.
- Conditions
- Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Being tested
- Extended-release Guanfacine Hydrochloride, Placebo
- 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.
Extended-release Guanfacine HydrochlorideDrug
The test product will be provided as 1, 2, 3, and 4mg tablets. Subjects will be administered a once-daily dose between 1-7mg/day depending on age and weight.
PlaceboOther
Matching placebo will be provided as 1, 2, 3, and 4mg tablets. Subjects will be administered a once-daily dose of placebo between 1-7mg/day depending on age and weight.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Extended-release Guanfacine HCl | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: Extended-release Guanfacine Hydrochloride |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Not described Receives: Other: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Percentage of Participants With Treatment Failures During the Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Phase
Treatment failure was defined as >= 50% increase (worsening) in ADHD-RS-IV total score and a >= 2 point increase (worsening) in CGI-S score compared with the respective scores at the Double-blind Randomized-withdrawal Baseline Visit at 2 consecutive Double-blind Randomized-withdrawal Phase visits. Subjects meeting these criteria were regarded as treatment failures regardless of whether or not they were withdrawn. All subjects who discontinued the study for any reason were regarded as treatment failures for the primary analysis.
Measured: 26 weeks
Secondary outcomes (13)
Time to Treatment Failure During the Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Phase
Treatment failure was defined as >= 50% increase (worsening) in ADHD-RS-IV total score and a >= 2 point increase (worsening) in CGI-S score compared with the respective scores at the Double-blind Randomized-withdrawal Baseline Visit at 2 consecutive Double-blind Randomized-withdrawal Phase visits. Subjects meeting these criteria were regarded as treatment failures regardless of whether or not they were withdrawn. All subjects who discontinued the study for any reason were regarded as treatment failures for the primary analysis.
Measured: 26 weeks
Change From Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Baseline in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale-fourth Edition (ADHD-RS-IV) Total Score at Week 26 of the Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Phase - Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF)
The ADHD-RS-IV consists of 18 items scored on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (no symptoms) to 3 (severe symptoms) with total score ranging from 0 to 54.
Measured: Baseline and week 26
Percent of Subjects With an Assessment of Normal/Borderline Mentally Ill on Clinical Global Impression-Severity of Illness (CGI-S) Scale During the Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Phase - LOCF
CGI-S assesses the severity of the subject's condition on a 7-point scale: 1 (normal, not at all ill), 2 (borderline mentally ill), 3 (mildly ill), 4 (moderately ill), 5 (markedly ill), 6 (severely ill), 7 (among the most extremely ill)
Measured: 26 weeks
Change From Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Baseline in the Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale - Parent Report (WFIRS-P) Global Score at Week 26 of the Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Phase - LOCF
The WFIRS-P is a 50-item scale with each item scored from 0 (never/not at all) to 3 (very often/very much). Mean scores range from 0 to 3. Higher scores indicate greater functional impairment.
Measured: Baseline and week 26
Health Utilities Index-2/3 (HUI 2/3) Scores During the Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Phase - LOCF
HUI is used to describe health status and to obtain utility scores by collecting data using one or more questionnaires in formats selected to match the specific study design criteria. Scoring ranges from 0.00 (dead) to 1.00 (perfect health). Higher scores represent better health status.
Measured: 26 weeks
Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale During Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Phase
C-SSRS is a semi-structured interview that captures the occurence, severity, and frequency of suicide-related thoughts and behaviors during the assessment period. The interview includes definitions and suggested questions to solicit the type of information needed to determine if a suicide-related thought or behaviour occurred. The assessment is done by the nature of the responses, not by a numbered scale.
Measured: 26 weeks
Change From Open-Label Baseline in ADHD-RS-IV Total Score at Week 13 of the Open-Label Phase - LOCF
The ADHD-RS-IV consists of 18 items scored on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (no symptoms) to 3 (severe symptoms) with total score ranging from 0 to 54.
Measured: Baseline and 13 weeks
Percentage of Responders in the Open-Label Phase - LOCF
Response is defined as a percentage decrease (improvement) from Baseline in the ADHD-RS-IV total score of >=30% and a CGI-S score of 1 or 2.
Measured: 13 weeks
Percent of Subjects With Improvement on Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) Scores During Open-Label Phase - LOCF
Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) consists of a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse). Improvement is defined as a score of 1 (very much improved) or 2 (much improved) on the scale.
Measured: 13 weeks
Percent of Subjects With an Assessment of Normal/Borderline Mentally Ill on CGI-S Scale During the Open-Label Phase - LOCF
CGI-S assesses the severity of the subject's condition on a 7-point scale: 1 (normal, not at all ill), 2 (borderline mentally ill), 3 (mildly ill), 4 (moderately ill), 5 (markedly ill), 6 (severely ill), 7 (among the most extremely ill)
Measured: 13 weeks
Change From Open-Label Baseline in WFIRS-P Global Score at Week 13 of the Open-Label Phase - LOCF
The WFIRS-P is a 50-item scale with each item scored from 0 (never/not at all) to 3 (very often/very much). Mean scores range from 0 to 3. Higher scores indicate greater functional impairment.
Measured: Baseline and week 13
HUI 2/3 Scores During the Open-Label Phase - LOCF
HUI is used to describe health status and to obtain utility scores by collecting data using one or more questionnaires in formats selected to match the specific study design criteria. Scoring ranges from 0.00 (dead) to 1.00 (perfect health). Higher scores represent better health status.
Measured: 13 weeks
Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale During Open-Label Phase
C-SSRS is a semi-structured interview that captures the occurence, severity, and frequency of suicide-related thoughts and behaviors during the assessment period. The interview includes definitions and suggested questions to solicit the type of information needed to determine if a suicide-related thought or behaviour occurred. The assessment is done by the nature of the responses, not by a numbered scale.
Measured: 13 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Mar 2010 (estimated)
- Study start11 May 2010
- Primary completion3 Jun 2013
- Study completion3 Jun 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 528 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Shire
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Study Director, Study director, Takeda
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01081145
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SPD503-315
- Other IDs
- 2009-018161-12, 2009
- Status last verified
- Jun 2021
- First submitted
- 3 Mar 2010
- Last updated
- 14 Jun 2021
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
Publications
Newcorn JH, Harpin V, Huss M, Lyne A, Sikirica V, Johnson M, Ramos-Quiroga JA, van Stralen J, Dutray B, Sreckovic S, Bloomfield R, Robertson B. Extended-release guanfacine hydrochloride in 6-17-year olds with ADHD: a randomised-withdrawal maintenance of efficacy study. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2016 Jun;57(6):717-28. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12492. Epub 2016 Feb 12.
PubMed 26871297
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jun 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 3, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicentre, Randomised Withdrawal, Long-term Maintenance of Efficacy and Safety Study of Extended-release Guanfacine Hydrochloride in Children and Adolescents Aged 6-17 With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01081145
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SPD503-315
- Conditions
- Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 528 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- ShireIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 11 May 2010 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 3 Jun 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- 3 Jun 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Mar 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 9 Jun 2014
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the long-term maintenance of efficacy of Extended-Release Guanfacine HCl in children and adolescents (6-17 years) with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who respond to an initial open-label, short term treatment with SPD503.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Extended-release Guanfacine HCl | Experimental | Drug: Extended-release Guanfacine Hydrochloride |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Other: Placebo |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Male or female, aged 6-17 years at the time of consent/assent at Screening/Visit 1.
- Subject's parent or legally authorised representative (LAR) must provide signature of informed consent, and there must be documentation of assent (if applicable) by the subject indicating that the subject is aware of the investigational nature of the study and the required procedures and restrictions, in accordance with the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guideline E6 (1996) and applicable regulations before completing any study-related procedures at Screening/Visit 1.
- Subject meets DSM-IV-TR criteria for a primary diagnosis of ADHD, combined subtype, hyperactive/impulsive subtype, or inattentive sub-type based on a detailed psychiatric evaluation using the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia-Present and Lifetime version (K-SADS-PL).
- Subject has a minimum ADHD-RS-IV total score of 32 at Enrolment/Visit 2.
- Subject has a minimum CGI-S score of 4 at Enrolment/Visit 2.
Key exclusion criteria (18 listed)
- Subject has a current, controlled (requiring a prohibited medication or behavioural modification program) or uncontrolled, comorbid psychiatric diagnosis, except oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), including any severe comorbid Axis II disorders or severe Axis I disorders such as post traumatic stress disorder, bipolar illness, psychosis, pervasive developmental disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, substance abuse disorder, or other symptomatic manifestations or lifetime history of bipolar illness, psychosis, or conduct disorder that, in the opinion of the Investigator, contraindicate SPD503 treatment or confound efficacy or safety assessments.
- Subject has any condition or illness including clinically significant abnormal Screening/Visit 1 laboratory values which, in the opinion of the Investigator, represents an inappropriate risk to the subject and/or could confound the interpretation of the study.
- Subject has a known history or presence of structural cardiac abnormalities, serious heart rhythm abnormalities, syncope, cardiac conduction problems (e.g., clinically significant heart block), exercise-related cardiac events including syncope and pre syncope, or clinically significant bradycardia.
- Subject with orthostatic hypotension or a known history of controlled or uncontrolled hypertension.
- Subject has clinically significant ECG findings as judged by the Investigator with consideration of the central ECG laboratory's interpretation.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Extended-release Guanfacine HydrochlorideThe test product will be provided as 1, 2, 3, and 4mg tablets. Subjects will be administered a once-daily dose between 1-7mg/day depending on age and weight. | Drug | Extended-release Guanfacine HCl |
| PlaceboMatching placebo will be provided as 1, 2, 3, and 4mg tablets. Subjects will be administered a once-daily dose of placebo between 1-7mg/day depending on age and weight. | Other | Placebo |
Primary outcome
Percentage of Participants With Treatment Failures During the Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Phase
Time frame: 26 weeks
Treatment failure was defined as >= 50% increase (worsening) in ADHD-RS-IV total score and a >= 2 point increase (worsening) in CGI-S score compared with the respective scores at the Double-blind Randomized-withdrawal Baseline Visit at 2 consecutive Double-blind Randomized-withdrawal Phase visits. Subjects meeting these criteria were regarded as treatment failures regardless of whether or not they were withdrawn. All subjects who discontinued the study for any reason were regarded as treatment failures for the primary analysis.
13 secondary outcomes
Time to Treatment Failure During the Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Phase
Time frame: 26 weeks
Change From Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Baseline in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale-fourth Edition (ADHD-RS-IV) Total Score at Week 26 of the Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Phase - Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF)
Time frame: Baseline and week 26
Percent of Subjects With an Assessment of Normal/Borderline Mentally Ill on Clinical Global Impression-Severity of Illness (CGI-S) Scale During the Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Phase - LOCF
Time frame: 26 weeks
Change From Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Baseline in the Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale - Parent Report (WFIRS-P) Global Score at Week 26 of the Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Phase - LOCF
Time frame: Baseline and week 26
Health Utilities Index-2/3 (HUI 2/3) Scores During the Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Phase - LOCF
Time frame: 26 weeks
Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale During Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Phase
Time frame: 26 weeks
Change From Open-Label Baseline in ADHD-RS-IV Total Score at Week 13 of the Open-Label Phase - LOCF
Time frame: Baseline and 13 weeks
Percentage of Responders in the Open-Label Phase - LOCF
Time frame: 13 weeks
Percent of Subjects With Improvement on Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) Scores During Open-Label Phase - LOCF
Time frame: 13 weeks
Percent of Subjects With an Assessment of Normal/Borderline Mentally Ill on CGI-S Scale During the Open-Label Phase - LOCF
Time frame: 13 weeks
Change From Open-Label Baseline in WFIRS-P Global Score at Week 13 of the Open-Label Phase - LOCF
Time frame: Baseline and week 13
HUI 2/3 Scores During the Open-Label Phase - LOCF
Time frame: 13 weeks
Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale During Open-Label Phase
Time frame: 13 weeks
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Jun 2021.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 26871297Newcorn JH, Harpin V, Huss M, Lyne A, Sikirica V, Johnson M, Ramos-Quiroga JA, van Stralen J, Dutray B, Sreckovic S, Bloomfield R, Robertson B. Extended-release guanfacine hydrochloride in 6-17-year olds with ADHD: a randomised-withdrawal maintenance of efficacy study. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2016 Jun;57(6):717-28. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12492. Epub 2016 Feb 12.
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Augmenting Parent Management Training for Child Temper Outbursts Using a Digital Tool
Disruptive Behavior Disorders, Conduct Disorder
Recruiting
Micronutrient Supplementation and Chronotherapy in Children With ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
RecruitingPhase 3
Forward Treatment of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Using Solriamfetol (FOCUS-2)
ADHD
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Study Director study director
Takeda
81 sites in 10 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Extended-release Guanfacine Hydrochloride in people with Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, run by Shire at 81 sites in 10 countries.
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 10 inclusion and 18 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 14 Jun 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 81 sites in United States, Germany, Belgium, France, Italy and 5 more countries. 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 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 9 Jun 2014). 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?
Percentage of Participants With Treatment Failures During the Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Phase (time frame: 26 weeks). 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 NCT01081145, 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 14 Jun 2021.