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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderNCT05278104

A Study to Test Different Ways to Measure the Effect of Atomoxetine on Impulsive Behavior in Young Adults With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

A study testing Zentiva® in people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, run by Boehringer Ingelheim at 5 sites in Germany.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The primary objectives are to investigate the effect of atomoxetine on impulsivity after single dose and at steady state measured by the total score of Barrett Impulsiveness Scale version 11 (BIS-11) and Short Urgency, Perseverance, Premeditation, and Sensation Seeking-Positive Urgency Impulsive Behavior Scale… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years
Conditions the study is for
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
What is being tested?
Zentiva®
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
63 participants
Where
5 sitesGermany
Study dates
14 Sep 2023to 30 Oct 2024
Phase
Interventional
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 18 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female subjects, 18-45 years of age at the time of consent meeting diagnostic criteria of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) per Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) at screening visit and currently undergoing diagnostic assessment and/or treatment for ADHD
  • Signed and dated written informed consent in accordance with ICH-GCP and local legislation prior to admission to the trial.
  • A diagnosis of the moderate symptoms of ADHD confirmed with combined score of 4 or higher in Clinical Global Impression-ADHD-Severity (CGI-ADHD-S) at Screening; Hyperactivity/Impulsivity subscale min 8 (at least moderate for impulsivity measure with ADHD checklist)
  • Able and willing to discontinue the use of any psychotropic medications for treatment of ADHD symptoms, as well as of all relevant co-medication for comorbid conditions during the study
  • Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) [1] must be ready and able to use highly effective methods of birth control per ICH M3 (R2) that result in a low failure rate of less than 1% per year when used consistently and correctly. A list of contraception methods meeting these criteria and instructions on the duration of their use is provided in the patient information.
  • A woman is considered of childbearing potential (WOCBP), i.e. fertile, following menarche and until becoming post-menopausal unless permanently sterile. Permanent sterilisation methods include hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy and bilateral oophorectomy. Tubal ligation is NOT a method of permanent sterilisation.

Who cannot join

  • Per DSM-5, had ever met diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, bipolar disorder, delusional disorder or major depressive disorder (MDD) with psychotic features at the time of screening.
  • Diagnosis of any mental disorder (according to DSM-5) that was primary focus of treatment within 6 months prior to Screening or at Baseline (as per clinical discretion of the investigator).
  • --The following are not excluded: Substance Induced Mood Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder in remission, Generalized Anxiety Disorder in remission, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in remission, recreational/occasional substance use as long as willing to stop for duration of the study, Borderline Personality Disorder.
  • Any psychiatric disorder, including the ones mentioned under #1, that in the opinion of the investigator would compromise participants' safety and/or validity of the data.
  • Current or recent (in the 6 months prior to screening) suicidal ideation or behaviour of type 4 or 5 in the Columbia Suicidal Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS).
  • Any finding in the medical examination (including blood pressure (BP), pulse rate (PR), temperature, or Electrocardiogram (ECG)) deviating from normal and assessed as clinically relevant by the investigator.
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  • Repeated measurement of systolic blood pressure outside the range of 90 to 145 millimetre of mercury (mmHg), diastolic blood pressure outside the range of 45 to 90 mmHg, or pulse rate outside the range of 45 to 95 beats per minute (bpm).
  • A marked baseline prolongation of QT/QTc interval ([QT/QTc = Time between start of the Q-wave and the end of the T-wave in an electrocardiogram / QT interval corrected for heart rate using the method of Fridericia (QTcF) or Bazett (QTcB)] such as QTc intervals that are repeatedly greater than 450 milliseconds (ms) in males or repeatedly greater than 470 ms in females) or any other relevant electrocardiogram (ECG) finding at screening.
  • A history of additional risk factors for Torsade de Pointes (such as heart failure, hypokalaemia, or family history of Long QT Syndrome).
  • Further exclusion criteria apply

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

Germany5 sites
  • Universitätsklinikum Aachen, AöR

    Aachen, 52074

  • Rheinhessen-Fachklinik Alzey

    Alzey, 55232

  • Universitätsklinikum Bonn AöR

    Bonn, 53127

  • Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt

    Frankfurt, 60528

  • Universitätsklinikum Leipzig

    Leipzig, 04103

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About this study

Official title: Double-blind, Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effects of Atomoxetine on Impulsivity in Behavioral Laboratory Tasks in Adult ADHD Patients

The primary objectives are to investigate the effect of atomoxetine on impulsivity after single dose and at steady state measured by the total score of Barrett Impulsiveness Scale version 11 (BIS-11) and Short Urgency, Perseverance, Premeditation, and Sensation Seeking-Positive Urgency Impulsive Behavior Scale (S-UPPS-P) Impulsive Behavior Scale. The secondary objective is to evaluate the safety of atomoxetine.

Being tested
Zentiva®, 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.

  • Zentiva®Drug

    Also called Atomoxetin

    Zentiva®, oral, tablet

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo, oral, tablet

Study groups in NCT05278104
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AtomoxetineExperimentalDay 1 and Day 8: After fasting for at least 10 hours overnight, participants received a single dose of Atomoxetine consisting of two 40 mg capsules (totaling 80 mg) in the morning at the trial site. Day 2 to Day 7: Participants took a single dose of Atomoxetine consisting of one 40 mg capsule in the morning at home. Day 9 to Day 14: Participants took a single dose of Atomoxetine consisting of two 40 mg capsules (totaling 80 mg) in the morning at home.
Receives: Drug: Zentiva®
Placebo (matching Atomoxetine)Placebo comparatorDay 1 and Day 8: After fasting for at least 10 hours overnight, participants received a single dose of placebo (matching Atomoxetine) in the morning at the trial site. Day 2 to Day 7: Participants took a single dose of placebo (matching Atomoxetine) in the morning at home. Day 9 to Day 14: Participants took a single dose of placebo (matching Atomoxetine) in the morning at home.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Change From Baseline in Total Score of Barratt Impulsiveness Questionnaire v.11 (BIS-11) After Single Dose (at Day 1)

    The BIS-11 evaluates impulsiveness via 30 items scored on a 4-point scale (Rarely/Never = 1; Occasionally = 2; Often = 3; Almost Always/Always = 4). Total scores range from 30 (least impulsive) to 120 (most impulsive), calculated by summing item scores. Higher scores indicate greater impulsiveness.

    The data used in the analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) were estimated regardless of whether participants used rescue or other concomitant medications, or experienced nausea/vomiting. For participants who discontinued treatment early (receiving <90% of planned doses), their data were included in the analysis only up to the point of discontinuation.

    Reported summary data was based on an ANCOVA with the BIS-11 score at baseline as a covariate and the treatment arm as fixed factor.

    Measured: Analysis based on the observation period: days 0 to 1, change from baseline calculated for Day 1.

  2. Change From Baseline in Total Score of Barratt Impulsiveness Questionnaire v.11 (BIS-11) at Steady State (at Day 14)

    The BIS-11 evaluates impulsiveness via 30 items scored on a 4-point scale (Rarely/Never = 1; Occasionally = 2; Often = 3; Almost Always/Always = 4). Total scores range from 30 (least impulsive) to 120 (most impulsive), calculated by summing item scores. Higher scores indicate greater impulsiveness.

    The data used in the analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) were estimated regardless of whether participants used rescue or other concomitant medications, or experienced nausea/vomiting. For participants who discontinued treatment early (receiving <90% of planned doses), their data were included in the analysis only up to the point of discontinuation.

    Reported summary data was based on an ANCOVA with the BIS-11 score at baseline as a covariate and the treatment arm as fixed factor.

    Measured: Analysis based on the observation period: days 0 to 14, change from baseline calculated for Day 14.

  3. Change From Baseline in Total Score of Short Urgency, Perseverance, Premeditation, and Sensation Seeking-Positive Urgency Impulsive Behavior Scale (S-UPPS-P) Impulsive Behavior Scale After Single Dose (at Day 1)

    The S-UPPS-P assesses impulsivity across five traits using 20 items scored on a 4-point scale (Agree Strongly = 1; Agree Some = 2; Disagree Some = 3; Disagree Strongly = 4). Total scores range from 20 (least impulsive) to 80 (most impulsive), calculated by summing item scores. Higher scores indicate greater impulsiveness.

    The data used in the analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) were estimated regardless of whether participants used rescue or other concomitant medications, or experienced nausea/vomiting. For participants who discontinued treatment early (receiving <90% of planned doses), their data were included in the analysis only up to the point of discontinuation.

    Reported summary data was based on an ANCOVA with the S-UPPS-P score at baseline as a covariate and the treatment arm as fixed factor.

    Measured: Analysis based on the observation period: days 0 to 1, change from baseline calculated for Day 1.

  4. Change From Baseline in Total Score of Short Urgency, Perseverance, Premeditation, and Sensation Seeking-Positive Urgency Impulsive Behavior Scale (S-UPPS-P) Impulsive Behavior Scale at Steady State (at Day 14)

    The S-UPPS-P assesses impulsivity across five traits using 20 items scored on a 4-point scale (Agree Strongly = 1; Agree Some = 2; Disagree Some = 3; Disagree Strongly = 4). Total scores range from 20 (least impulsive) to 80 (most impulsive), calculated by summing item scores. Higher scores indicate greater impulsiveness.

    The data used in the analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) were estimated regardless of whether participants used rescue or other concomitant medications, or experienced nausea/vomiting. For participants who discontinued treatment early (receiving <90% of planned doses), their data were included in the analysis only up to the point of discontinuation.

    Reported summary data was based on an ANCOVA with the S-UPPS-P score at baseline as a covariate and the treatment arm as fixed factor.

    Measured: Analysis based on the observation period: days 0 to 14, change from baseline calculated for Day 14.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Percentage of Patients With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events

    Treatment emergent adverse events are adverse events that occurred after treatment administration up to 4 days after the last dose of study drug.

    Measured: From first drug administration on Day 1 until Day 16 + 4 days (REP), up to 20 days.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Mar 2022
  2. Study start14 Sep 2023
  3. Primary completion23 Oct 2024
  4. Study completion30 Oct 2024

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
63 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05278104
Sponsor's protocol ID
0352-2159
Other IDs
2021-005270-26
Status last verified
Oct 2025
First submitted
11 Mar 2022
Last updated
14 Nov 2025
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Clinical studies sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, phases I to IV, interventional and non-interventional, are in scope for sharing of the raw clinical study data and clinical study documents. Exceptions might apply, e.g. studies in products where Boehringer Ingelheim is not the license holder; studies regarding pharmaceutical formulations and associated analytical methods, and studies pertinent to pharmacokinetics using human biomaterials; studies conducted in a single center or targeting rare diseases (in case of low number of patients and therefore limitations with anonymization). For more details refer to: https://www.mystudywindow.com/msw/datatransparency

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Zentiva® in people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, run by Boehringer Ingelheim at 5 sites in Germany.

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 6 inclusion and 10 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 Nov 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in Germany. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 14 Nov 2025). 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 in Total Score of Barratt Impulsiveness Questionnaire v.11 (BIS-11) After Single Dose (at Day 1) (time frame: Analysis based on the observation period: days 0 to 1, change from baseline calculated for Day 1.). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 14 Nov 2025.

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