Safety and Efficacy Study of Dexmethylphenidate in Children With ADHD

December 17, 2007 updated by: Novartis
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of two doses of dexmethylphenidate to two doses of an approved, long-acting, marketed medication for ADHD (MPH) and placebo in children ages 6-12 diagnosed with ADHD.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

90

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Nevada
      • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89128
        • Center for Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

6 years to 12 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • DSM-IV diagnosis of ADHD
  • Males and females aged 6-12

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability of understand or follow instructions
  • Is pregnant
  • Diagnosis of tic disorder
  • History of seizure disorder

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Change in attention and deportment measured at 2 hours post-dose

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Onset of effect at 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, and 12 hours post-dose
Parent's assessment of patient behavior across all treatment periods as measured by the change from baseline
Safety and tolerability of two doses of dexmethylphenidate compared to two doses of an approved, long-acting, marketed medication for ADHD and placebo in children ages 6-12 diagnosed with ADHD.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ann Childress, MD, Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 30, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 30, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 1, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 21, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 17, 2007

Last Verified

December 1, 2007

More Information

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