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Efficacy and Safety of NS2359 in Adults With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Primary Purpose

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
NS2359
Placebo
Sponsored by
NeuroSearch A/S
About
Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder focused on measuring ADHD

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 55 Years (Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), by DSM-IV, as manifested in clinical evaluation and confirmed by structured interview using the K-SADS-E adult ADHD module
  • Patients with a CGI Global Severity (GS) score ≥4 (moderate impairment)
  • The Patient provided written informed consent.
  • Non-lactating women of childbearing potential that used adequate contraception (i.e. the use of oral contraceptives and practising a double-barrier form of birth control) and had a negative pregnancy test at screening. Women of no childbearing potential who had been postmenopausal for less than 2 years must have a negative pregnancy test at screening.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any clinically unstable medical condition
  • Clinically significant abnormal baseline laboratory values
  • Mental retardation
  • Organic brain disorders
  • Non-febrile seizure disorder
  • Patients with a history of an eating disorder including anorexia or bulimia nervosa
  • Psychotic disorder of any type
  • Patients with a HAM-D (17 item) >15
  • Patients currently (within the past 6 months) known to abuse or to be dependent on any drug, including alcohol or a positive urine drug screen for cocaine, heroin, or marijuana
  • Treatment with stimulants was prohibited within 1 week prior to randomisation
  • Treatment with antipsychotics/neuroleptics was prohibited for 8 weeks prior to randomisation
  • Treatment with monoamine oxidase inhibitors was prohibited for 8 weeks prior to randomisation
  • Treatment with tricyclic antidepressants, histamines and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors was prohibited for 4 weeks (fluoxetine for 6 weeks) prior to randomisation
  • Treatment with benzodiazepines, anticonvulsants (for behaviour) and lithium for 2 weeks prior to randomisation
  • Patients with a history of bipolar disorder
  • Patients using any concurrent medication for the treatment of ADHD
  • Patients that had previously participated in a NS2359 study
  • Patients treated with an investigational drug within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) preceding the first dose of study medication
  • Patients with a history of positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test.

Sites / Locations

  • Adult and Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Massachusetts General Hospital

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

To investigate the efficacy of NS2359 in adult patients diagnosed with ADHD (predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive/impulsive or combined) according to DSM-IV criteria.

Secondary Outcome Measures

To investigate the safety and tolerability of NS2359 in adult ADHD patients.

Full Information

First Posted
April 27, 2007
Last Updated
April 27, 2007
Sponsor
NeuroSearch A/S
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00467428
Brief Title
Efficacy and Safety of NS2359 in Adults With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Official Title
Efficacy and Safety of NS2359 in Adults With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2007
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
August 2003 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
September 2004 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
NeuroSearch A/S

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate if NS2359 is effective in the treatment of ADHD in adult patients.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Keywords
ADHD

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Double
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
126 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
NS2359
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
To investigate the efficacy of NS2359 in adult patients diagnosed with ADHD (predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive/impulsive or combined) according to DSM-IV criteria.
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
To investigate the safety and tolerability of NS2359 in adult ADHD patients.

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
55 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients with the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), by DSM-IV, as manifested in clinical evaluation and confirmed by structured interview using the K-SADS-E adult ADHD module Patients with a CGI Global Severity (GS) score ≥4 (moderate impairment) The Patient provided written informed consent. Non-lactating women of childbearing potential that used adequate contraception (i.e. the use of oral contraceptives and practising a double-barrier form of birth control) and had a negative pregnancy test at screening. Women of no childbearing potential who had been postmenopausal for less than 2 years must have a negative pregnancy test at screening. Exclusion Criteria: Any clinically unstable medical condition Clinically significant abnormal baseline laboratory values Mental retardation Organic brain disorders Non-febrile seizure disorder Patients with a history of an eating disorder including anorexia or bulimia nervosa Psychotic disorder of any type Patients with a HAM-D (17 item) >15 Patients currently (within the past 6 months) known to abuse or to be dependent on any drug, including alcohol or a positive urine drug screen for cocaine, heroin, or marijuana Treatment with stimulants was prohibited within 1 week prior to randomisation Treatment with antipsychotics/neuroleptics was prohibited for 8 weeks prior to randomisation Treatment with monoamine oxidase inhibitors was prohibited for 8 weeks prior to randomisation Treatment with tricyclic antidepressants, histamines and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors was prohibited for 4 weeks (fluoxetine for 6 weeks) prior to randomisation Treatment with benzodiazepines, anticonvulsants (for behaviour) and lithium for 2 weeks prior to randomisation Patients with a history of bipolar disorder Patients using any concurrent medication for the treatment of ADHD Patients that had previously participated in a NS2359 study Patients treated with an investigational drug within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) preceding the first dose of study medication Patients with a history of positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Thimothy Wilens, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Adult and Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Masschusetts General Hospial, Boston, US
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Adult and Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Massachusetts General Hospital
City
Boston
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02114
Country
United States

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