Vayarin® Medical Food Study for Adults With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
A Randomized, Sequential Parallel, Double-Blind, Placebo- Controlled Medical Food Study for the Safety and Efficacy of Vayarin® in Adults With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Study Overview
Status
Status
Conditions
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Enrollment
Phase
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Georgia
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Marietta, Georgia, United States, 30060
- Northwest Behavioral Research Center
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New York
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Mount Kisco, New York, United States, 10549
- Bioscience Research, LLC
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New York, New York, United States, 10016
- New York University School of Medicine
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New York, New York, United States, 10128
- The Medical Research Network, LLC
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male and female age 18-60 inclusive.
- Primary diagnosis of ADHD
- At least 50% of the sample will have an abnormal score on the Emotional Control subscale of the BRIEF-A of ≥65.
- AISRS total score ≥ 24
- CGI-S ≥4 (moderately ill or worse).
- Subjects in ongoing psychotherapy will be allowed, but no significant changes in the frequency, type or intensity of the therapy are to be made during the course of their study participation per the discretion of the principal investigator. The subject must be in psychotherapy at least 4 weeks prior to the screening visit.
- Understands and is able, willing, and likely to fully comply with the study procedures and restrictions.
- Has given written informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- BMI less than18.5 or greater than 35.
- Any underlying/ history or current diagnosis of systemic and/or metabolic disease (e.g. diabetes, Crohn's disease) and/or neurological condition state that may render the subject illegible to participate in the study as assessed by medical history, physical exam, clinical and lab evaluation.
- History of uncontrolled hypertension or a resting systolic blood pressure > 140mmHg or diastolic blood pressure > 90mmHg (Subjects with well controlled hypertension on a stable dose (2 months) of anti-hypertensives will be allowed to participate).
- Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) ≥ 17).
- Hamilton Depression scale (HAM-D ≥ 13).
- Major depression or anxiety disorder which is a focus of treatment or requires taking medication.
- A lifetime history of psychosis or bipolar disorder based on a clinician-administered interview using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I 7.0). Subjects with mild to moderate forms of social phobia and dysthymia, not requiring treatment, will be allowed.
- Has any concurrent chronic or unstable medical condition that could confound with the results of safety assessments, increase risk to the subject or lead to difficulty complying with the protocol.
- Subjects taking any medication with CNS effects (excluding subjects who discontinue the medications at least 2 weeks prior to the study for stimulants and 4 weeks for SSRI, non-stimulants, and alpha 2-agonist).
- Subjects with a history of two or more prior failed adequate trials of ADHD treatment due to adverse events.
- Use of dietary supplements with potential CNS effect, including omega-3 supplements, 30 days before study initiation and throughout the study.
- Clinical history of cognitive impairment in judgment of investigator.
- Pregnant or breast-feeding subjects. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test performed at screening visit prior to randomization. Women of childbearing potential must agree to use adequate birth control for the entire duration of the study.
- Subjects with a current (within the last 3 months) DSM-V diagnosis of alcohol or drug abuse or dependence (excluding nicotine).
- Known history of allergic reactions or sensitivity to marine products (fish and seafood), or soy.
- Has taken an investigational drug or taken part in a clinical trial within 30 days prior to screening.
- Any other reason that, in the opinion of the investigator, prevents the subject from participating in the study or compromise the subject safety.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Other
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
- Masking: Quadruple
Number of Arms
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / ArmParticipant Group / Arm |
Intervention / TreatmentIntervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Sequence 1: Treatment/Treatment
Treatment/Treatment- consists of Vayarin® for 8 weeks followed by 8 weeks of additional treatment with Vayarin®
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Medical Food
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Active Comparator: Sequence 2: Placebo/Treatment
Placebo/Treatment- consists of Placebo for 8 weeks followed by 8 weeks of treatment with Vayarin®
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Cellulose
Medical Food
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Placebo Comparator: Sequence 3: Placebo/Placebo
Placebo/Placebo- consists of Placebo for 8 weeks followed by 8 weeks of additional treatment with Placebo
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Cellulose
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Adult ADHD Investigator Symptom Rating Scale (AISRS) total score
Time Frame: over 16 weeks
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over 16 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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AISRS
Time Frame: over 16 weeks
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over 16 weeks
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Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS)
Time Frame: over 16 weeks
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over 16 weeks
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Clinician Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S)
Time Frame: over 16 weeks
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over 16 weeks
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Clinician Global Impression improvement (CGI-I)
Time Frame: over 16 weeks
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over 16 weeks
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Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function for adults (BRIEF-A)
Time Frame: over 16 weeks
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over 16 weeks
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time Frame: over 16 weeks
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over 16 weeks
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Adult ADHD Quality of Life Measure (AAQoL)
Time Frame: over 16 weeks
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over 16 weeks
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Adverse events monitoring
Time Frame: over 16 weeks
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over 16 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Sponsor
Investigators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Lenard A Adler, M.D, NYU Langone Health
- Principal Investigator: Michael Banov, M.D, Northwest Behavioral Research Center
- Principal Investigator: Michael R Liebowitz, M.D, The Medical Research Network, LLC
- Principal Investigator: David S Krakow, M.D, Bioscience Research, LLC
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Primary Completion
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Completion
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
First Posted
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Posted
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
Other Study ID Numbers
- Vayarin®_006
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