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Imaging Stimulant and Non Stimulant Treatments for ADHD: A Network Based Approach

7 de julho de 2020 atualizado por: Jeffrey Newcorn, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
The growing number of medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) raises important questions about whether different medications have similar or different therapeutic mechanisms of action. We have recently shown that the stimulant methylphenidate (MPH) and the non-stimulant atomoxetine (ATX) produce clinical improvement via a common mechanism in motor cortex, and distinct actions in frontostriatal and midline cingulate-precuneus regions. These exciting findings offer a window into the common and unique neurophysiological mechanisms of response to stimulant and non-stimulant treatments. However, the interpretation and clinical utility of these results would be greatly enhanced by in-depth investigation of the impact of the two treatments on relevant neural networks, and analyses which evaluate whether improvement is achieved via normalization or other adaptive changes in brain function.

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Intervenção / Tratamento

Descrição detalhada

The specific aims of this project are to use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to determine the significance of activation changes over treatment related to clinical improvement, and the impact of treatment on neural connectivity within and between the anti-correlated frontostriatal 'task-positive' circuit and cingulate-precuneus 'task-negative' network. Our central hypotheses are that clinical improvement is associated with: (i) normalization of reduced connectivity of regions within the 'task-positive' network, with resultant increased inhibition of motor cortex, and (ii) normalization of low task-related connectivity in regions within the task-negative network for MPH and the 'task-positive' network for ATX.

This research proposes to test a model which posits a neurophysiological basis of mechanisms of response to stimulant and non-stimulant medications, and fits with our long term objectives of being able to match treatments to individual patients. Testing this model requires large samples of youth scanned using fMRI before and after treatment, and matched healthy controls also scanned twice. We will use an innovative network-based approach to study the effects of treatment, building on results from our current fMRI treatment study, and incorporating new theoretical approaches to understanding ADHD and its treatment.

Tipo de estudo

Intervencional

Inscrição (Real)

127

Estágio

  • Fase 4

Contactos e Locais

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Locais de estudo

  • Estados Unidos
    • New York
      • New York, New York, Estados Unidos, 10029
        • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Critérios de participação

Os pesquisadores procuram pessoas que se encaixem em uma determinada descrição, chamada de critérios de elegibilidade. Alguns exemplos desses critérios são a condição geral de saúde de uma pessoa ou tratamentos anteriores.

Critérios de elegibilidade

Idades elegíveis para estudo

7 anos a 17 anos (Filho)

Aceita Voluntários Saudáveis

Não

Gêneros Elegíveis para o Estudo

Tudo

Descrição

Inclusion Criteria:

General inclusion criteria for subjects with ADHD and healthy controls are:

  • aged 7-17 years;
  • Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) scores ≥ 75;
  • informed consent and assent to study participation.

Specific inclusion criteria for youth with ADHD are:

  • diagnosis of ADHD, any subtype, determined by Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Aged Children-Present and Lifetime Versions (K-SADS-PL);
  • ADHD Rating Scale-IV-Parent Version: Investigator Administered (ADHD-RSIV) total score ≥ 1.5 SD above age and gender means for subtype
  • Clinical Global Impressions-ADHD-Severity (CGI-S) score > 4;
  • ADHD must be the primary diagnosis and focus of treatment, and the treatments offered in the study must not be contraindicated for the comorbid disorder.

Exclusion Criteria:

General exclusion criteria are:

  • history of head injury with loss of consciousness or any CNS disease that is likely to affect brain function;
  • diagnosis of autism or pervasive developmental, psychotic, major mood, and Tourette's disorder;
  • alcohol or drug abuse in the past 3 months or a positive urinary toxic screen on initial evaluation;
  • use of psychotropic medication within 2 weeks of the study (8 weeks for fluoxetine);
  • pre-existing medical or psychological condition which precludes being in the scanner (e.g., claustrophobia, morbid obesity);
  • metal in the body that precludes scanning (e.g., braces, metal plate);
  • positive urine pregnancy test.

Specific exclusion criteria for the treatment trial include:

  • previous unsuccessful trial of MPH or ATX that was adequately dosed (≥ 1 mg/kg for MPH or 1.0 mg/kg for ATX) and of adequate duration (≥ 4 weeks);
  • abnormal findings on physical exam, or vital signs
  • pulse and blood pressure > 95% of age and gender mean;
  • inability to swallow capsules;
  • weight is < 20 kg or > 85 kg.

Specific exclusion criteria for control youth include:

  • no past history or current diagnosis of any psychiatric disorder, determined by the K-SADS-PL interview;
  • ADHD-RS-IV and CBCL scores for each symptom domain ≤ 1 SD of age and gender means.

Plano de estudo

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Como o estudo é projetado?

Detalhes do projeto

  • Finalidade Principal: Tratamento
  • Alocação: Randomizado
  • Modelo Intervencional: Atribuição Paralela
  • Mascaramento: Quadruplicar

Armas e Intervenções

Grupo de Participantes / Braço
Intervenção / Tratamento
Comparador Ativo: fMRI scans
Healthy Control Group: will receive initial evaluation, and 2 fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) scans each 6-8 weeks apart
Outro: fMRI scans
2 fMRI scans 6-8 weeks apart
Experimental: Atomoxetine arm
These subjects will receive initial evaluation and baseline fMRI scan, flexible dose titration with atomoxetine for 6-8 weeks, and fMRI postscan, with optional post study stabilization visits.
Outro: fMRI scans
2 fMRI scans 6-8 weeks apart
Medicamento: Atomoxetine arm
Flexible dose titration with atomoxetine prescribed at weekly visits for 6-8 weeks
Outros nomes:
  • Strattera
  • ATX
Experimental: Methylphenidate arm
Subjects will receive initial evaluation, baseline fMRI scan, flexible dose titration with methylphenidate (Concerta) for 6-8 weeks, and fMRI scan post treatment.
Outro: fMRI scans
2 fMRI scans 6-8 weeks apart
Medicamento: Methylphenidate arm
Flexible dose titration with methylphenidate for 6-8 weeks, with optional post study stabilization visits.
Outros nomes:
  • Concerto
  • MPH

O que o estudo está medindo?

Medidas de resultados primários

Medida de resultado
Descrição da medida
Prazo
Percentage of Correct Inhibition in Participants Assessed With the Go-No go Task
Prazo: Baseline and at 6 weeks
Comparison of Go-Nogo at 6 weeks from baseline. Performance on a go-nogo task inside the scanner (fMRI). In the go/no-go task, participants respond to certain stimuli ("go" stimuli) and make no response for others ("no-go" stimuli).
Baseline and at 6 weeks

Medidas de resultados secundários

Medida de resultado
Descrição da medida
Prazo
Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Investigator Symptom Rating Scale (ADHD-RS)
Prazo: 8 weeks
ADHD-RS is an 18-item list of core ADHD symptoms, each item are scored on a 4-point scale from 0-3, with total 0-54, with higher score indicating more symptoms.
8 weeks
Clinical Global Impressions-Severity (CGI-S)
Prazo: up to 6 weeks
a clinician rated measure of symptom severity. CGI-S is a 7-point scale that requires the clinician to rate the severity of the patient's illness at the time of assessment, relative to the clinician's past experience with patients who have the same diagnosis. Considering total clinical experience, a patient is assessed on severity of mental illness at the time of rating 1, normal, not at all ill; 2, borderline mentally ill; 3, mildly ill; 4, moderately ill; 5, markedly ill; 6, severely ill; or 7, extremely ill.
up to 6 weeks
Response Time in Attention Networks Test (ANT)
Prazo: baseline and at 6 weeks
A neuropsychological assessment of attention compared at 6 weeks from baseline by looking at response time. The ANT is a task designed to test three attentional networks in children and adults: alerting, orienting, and executive control. The response time were summed.
baseline and at 6 weeks
Continuous Performance Test (CPT)
Prazo: baseline and at 6 weeks
A neuropsychological assessment of attention compared at 6 weeks from baseline. CPT is a task-oriented computerized assessment of attention-related problems.This score indicates the number of times the client responded but no target was presented. A fast reaction time and high commission error rate points to difficulties with impulsivity. A slow reaction time with high commission and omission errors, indicates inattention in general. Scores are compared with the normative scores for the age, group and gender of the person being tested and represented as a commissioned T-score. The T-score indicates the degree to which performance in CPT task is higher or lower than the performance of a healthy individual matched in age. A T-score of 50 is equal to the mean and is considered normal. Lower numbers indicate values lower than the mean and higher numbers indicate values higher than the mean. Higher values are indicative of more attention-related problems.
baseline and at 6 weeks
Digit Span
Prazo: baseline and at 6 weeks
A cognitive/neuropsychological measure of auditory/verbal working memory compared at 6 weeks from baseline. Digit Span. Memory span is the longest list of items that a person can repeat back in correct order immediately after presentation on 50% of all trials. Items may include words, numbers, or letters. The task is known as digit span when numbers are used. Memory span is a common measure of short-term memory. A digit-span task is used to measure working memory's number storage capacity.The item score is the sum of the scores on the two trials for that item (range=0-2). The total raw score for backwards digit span is the sum of the item scores; maximum backwards digit span total raw score is 0-16 points. Higher score indicates better health outcomes.
baseline and at 6 weeks
Finger Windows
Prazo: baseline and at 6 weeks
A neuropsychological measure of motor skill and visual-spatial working memory compared at 6 weeks from baseline. The Finger Windows subtest is a measure of nonverbal, rote sequential recall. scaled scores ranging from 1 to 19, with higher score indicating better attention or concentration.
baseline and at 6 weeks

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Patrocinador

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Colaboradores

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Investigadores

  • Investigador principal: Kurt Schulz, PhD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Datas de registro do estudo

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Datas Principais do Estudo

Início do estudo

1 de outubro de 2012

Conclusão Primária (Real)

30 de abril de 2018

Conclusão do estudo (Real)

30 de abril de 2018

Datas de inscrição no estudo

Enviado pela primeira vez

30 de agosto de 2012

Enviado pela primeira vez que atendeu aos critérios de CQ

30 de agosto de 2012

Primeira postagem (Estimativa)

3 de setembro de 2012

Atualizações de registro de estudo

Última Atualização Postada (Real)

24 de julho de 2020

Última atualização enviada que atendeu aos critérios de controle de qualidade

7 de julho de 2020

Última verificação

1 de julho de 2020

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Outros números de identificação do estudo

  • GCO 11-0161
  • 5R01MH095766-02 (Concessão/Contrato do NIH dos EUA)

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