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Safety and Efficacy Study of Dexmethylphenidate in Children With ADHD

Primary Purpose

ADHD

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Focalin XR
Sponsored by
Novartis
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Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for ADHD focused on measuring ADHD, children

Eligibility Criteria

6 Years - 12 Years (Child)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: DSM-IV diagnosis of ADHD Males and females aged 6-12 Exclusion Criteria: Inability to understand or follow instructions Is pregnant Diagnosis of tic disorder History of seizure disorder

Sites / Locations

  • Bayou City Research

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

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

Secondary Outcome Measures

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.

Full Information

First Posted
August 30, 2005
Last Updated
December 17, 2007
Sponsor
Novartis
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00141050
Brief Title
Safety and Efficacy Study of Dexmethylphenidate in Children With ADHD
Official Title
Safety and Efficacy Study of Dexmethylphenidate in Children With ADHD
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2007
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
May 2005 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
July 2005 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Novartis

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
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.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
ADHD
Keywords
ADHD, children

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
Double
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
90 (false)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Focalin XR
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in attention and deportment measured at 2 hours post-dose
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Onset of effect at 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, and 12 hours post-dose
Title
Parent's assessment of patient behavior across all treatment periods as measured by the change from baseline
Title
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.

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
6 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
12 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: DSM-IV diagnosis of ADHD Males and females aged 6-12 Exclusion Criteria: Inability to understand or follow instructions Is pregnant Diagnosis of tic disorder History of seizure disorder
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Matthew Brams, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Bayou City Research
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Bayou City Research
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77007
Country
United States

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