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EEG-MRI Imaging of Methylphenidate Effects in Adult ADHD and Attentional Symptoms in Mood Disorders (ImAteM-TDA)

Primary Purpose

Adult ADHD, Adult-onset ADHD With Mood Disorder

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
France
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Placebo
Methylphenidate immediate release 25mg
Sponsored by
University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional basic science trial for Adult ADHD focused on measuring Adult ADHD, Sustained attention, fMRI, EEG, Pharmacoimaging, Methylphenidate

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 60 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria common to all groups: Subject (male or female) aged 18 to 60 years old Subject affiliated to a social protection health insurance scheme Subject capable of understanding the objectives and risks of the research and of providing dated and signed informed consent Subject having been informed of the results of the prior medical examination For a woman of childbearing age: negative blood pregnancy test and effective contraception throughout the study (intrauterine device, sterilization, estro-progestogen or progestogen per os, injectable or in the form of an implant or ring) and refusal to perform a pregnancy test before each MRI) Inclusion criteria for Group A: ADHD patients without associated mood disorder (ADHD-P) Diagnosis of ADHD according to DSM-5 (in particular criterion B: presence of symptoms before the age of 12 years) NB: the diagnosis was not necessarily made at this age. Subject with or without methylphenidate treatment Inclusion criteria for Group B: Patients with attention deficit disorder due to/accentuated by mood disorders (ADHD-MD) Association of ADHD symptoms with attentional disorders according to the combination of the following criteria : Diagnosis of Recurrent Depressive Disorder or Bipolar Disorder according to DSM-5 Currently euthymic, i.e. a QIDS-16SC depression score < 6 and a YRMS mania score < 6, and clinically stabilized for at least 6 weeks prior to inclusion (stable and off-acute treatment). NB: for ISQ item 10 (concentration/decision making, score decision making only) DSM-5 Adult ADHD Criteria A (at least 5 symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity) Absence of Criterion D during childhood, adolescence and before mood disorders (i.e., no significant impact with reduced quality of social, academic or occupational functioning) Presence of Criterion D at present (symptoms have a significant impact with a reduction in the quality of social, academic or professional functioning) Subject with or without approved mood disorder treatment: Mood stabilizers (lithium, valproate, lamotrigine); antidepressants (SSRIs, IRSNa ≤60mg/j of venlafaxine and ≤60mg/j of duloxetine); benzodiazepines in stable doses for more than a month. Subject with or without methylphenidate treatment Inclusion criteria for Group C: healthy subjects control - Subject with no psychiatric or neurological history Exclusion criteria common to all groups Subjects with contraindication to methylphenidate : hypersensitivity to the active substance, glaucoma, pheochromocytoma, treatment with other indirect sympathomimetics or alpha sympathomimetics (oral and/or nasal routes), irreversible MAOIs Hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis, Pre-existing cardiovascular disorders including severe hypertension, heart failure, occlusive arterial disease, angina pectoris, congenital heart disease with hemodynamic impact, cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction, arrhythmias and potentially life-threatening ductopathies (disorders caused by ion channel dysfunction), Pre-existing cerebrovascular disorders, brain aneurysms, vascular abnormalities including vasculitis or stroke, wheat allergy (other than celiac disease) Diagnosis or history of severe depression, anorexia nervosa or anorexic disorder, suicidal tendencies, psychotic symptoms, severe mood disorders, mania, schizophrenia, psychopathic or borderline personality disorder. Diagnosis or history of episodic and severe (type 1) (and poorly controlled) bipolar (affective) disorder. Subjectis with contraindication to performing an MRI: presence of non-removable ferromagnetic body, prosthesis, pacemaker, medication delivered by an implanted pump, vascular clip or stent, heart valve or ventricular shunt History that may affect brain anatomy or be related to an abnormality (neonatal suffering, neurosurgical operation, comitiality, stroke, head injury with unconsciousness of more than 15 minutes and mental retardation) History that may affect brain function (general anaesthesia or ECT within 3 months prior to inclusion) Substance Use Disorder as per DSM-5 criteria (except tobacco) Pregnant women or, in women of childbearing age and ability (non-sterile), lack of effective contraception Breastfeeding women Severe or unstable somatic pathology. Subject deprived of liberty, or in care under restraint Subject under safeguard of justice Subject under guardianship or trusteeship Impossibility to give informed information about the subject (subject in an emergency situation, difficulties in understanding the subject, ...) Subject in exclusion period defined by another protocol in progress Exclusion criteria for Group A: ADHD patients without associated mood disorder (ADHD-P) Current Mood Disorder History of bipolar disorder in a first-degree relative Taking unauthorized psychotropic drugs: all antidepressants, antipsychotics, sedative antihistamines, regular hypnotics, benzodiazepines in unstable doses. Exclusion criteria for Group B: Patients with attention deficit disorder due to/accentuated by mood disorders (ADHD-MD) Acute phase of mood disorder defined by scores a depression score in the QIDS-16SC ≥ 6 and a mania score in the YRMS ≥ 6. NB: for ISQ item 10 (concentration/decision making, score decision making only). Use of unauthorized psychotropic drugs including antipsychotics, sedative antihistamines, high-dose IRSNa (>150mg/d venlafaxine and >60mg/d duloxetine), MAOIs, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines in unstable doses.

Sites / Locations

  • Service de Psychiatrie 2, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

Group A

Group B

Group C

Arm Description

Adult patients with ADHD (ADHD-P) receive a placebo or 25 mg of methylphenidate 45min before the first and second imaging sessions (MRI+EEG)

Adult patients with attention deficit due to/emphasized by mood disorders (ADHD-HD) receive a placebo or 25 mg of methylphenidate 45min before the first and second imaging sessions (MRI+EEG)

Adult Healthy controls receive a placebo or 25 mg of methylphenidate 45min before the first and second imaging sessions (MRI+EEG)

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Effect of methylphenidate on the task vs. rest activation differential (treatment x group interaction) in a region defined by its involvement in the cognitive task and its responsiveness to methylphenidate.
Changes in brain activations from J7-J30 to J14-J60 (MRI) in ADHD patients (ADHD-P and ADHD-HD), compared to healthy subjects(ADHD-P and ADHD-HD), compared to healthy subjects] ROI (Region of Interest) analysis to maximize power.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Decrease in rCBF (regional Cerebral Blood Flow) in the methylphenidate vs. placebo condition, in the different groups (group x treatment interaction).
Improved cognitive performance in sustained attention and inhibition tasks (SART : number of errors) following methylphenidate administration, in the different groups.
EEG spectrum power in the low frequencies (proportion of delta power (1-4Hz) and theta power EEG bands (4-8Hz)) in the methylphenidate vs. placebo condition
MRI: Interaction group x treatment x task on brain activation related to sustained attention and inhibition corresponding to each of these tasks.
EEG evoked potentials: Interaction group x treatment x task on the amplitude of the P300 wave related to sustained attention (P300b) and related to inhibition (P300a) corresponding to each of these tasks.

Full Information

First Posted
July 7, 2022
Last Updated
April 14, 2023
Sponsor
University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05832489
Brief Title
EEG-MRI Imaging of Methylphenidate Effects in Adult ADHD and Attentional Symptoms in Mood Disorders
Acronym
ImAteM-TDA
Official Title
EEG-MRI Study of the Effect of Methylphenidate on Neural Mechanisms in Adult Patients With ADHD With or Without Mood Disorders: a Randomized Controlled Trial Versus Placebo
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Not yet recruiting
Study Start Date
October 1, 2023 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
December 30, 2026 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 30, 2026 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University Hospital, Strasbourg, France

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults is a common psychiatric disorder, with important consequences in terms of quality of life, mental health (associated disorders and poorer response to treatment), family life, risk of accidents; with a consequent cost for society. Adult ADHD is frequently associated with psychiatric co-morbidities, and notably associated with mood disorders (major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder) in about 50% of cases. The diagnosis of ADHD in adults is made in patients with an attentional complaint (pure ADHD or ADHD-P), but also very often in the management of a comorbid mood disorder (ADHD associated with mood disorder, or ADHD-MD). In this case, the ADHD had no impact during childhood and adolescence. Medication management is well established for ADHD-P, and medication is based on methylphenidate, which has a rapid and significant effect on attentional symptoms and impulsivity. However, in the case of ADHD-HD, there is little evidence of treatment efficacy and the mechanisms of action of methylphenidate at the brain level are poorly understood. The aim of the study is to determine the neural mechanisms of the effect of methylphenidate, using functional MRI and EEG, in ADHD-P and ADHD-HD patients, and to compare them to healthy subjects. A single dose allows us to observe effects that are then persistent with repeated doses. The aim is to determine, by means of a biomarker, whether methylphenidate treatment responds to the same mechanisms in the different groups and would be relevant in ADHD-P as in ADHD-HD. Main objective: To determine whether methylphenidate impacts differently on brain circuits associated with cognitive functions in the two clinical populations studied (adult ADHD patients and patients with post mood disorder attentional deficit) and in comparison to controls. Secondary objectives: To determine the effect of methylphenidate on baseline brain flow in the two clinical populations and in controls (healthy subjects). To determine whether methylphenidate has a different impact on cognitive performance in the two clinical populations studied and in comparison to controls (healthy subjects). To confirm the effect of methylphenidate on the maintenance of cortical arousal. To distinguish the brain networks impacted by methylphenidate (maintenance of attention or inhibition) with MRI and EEG.
Detailed Description
It is a cross-over, randomized, controlled, double-blind, study. 3 groups of 20 subjects are constituted: A: adult patients with ADHD (ADHD-P) B: patients with attention deficit due to/emphasized by mood disorders (ADHD-HD) C: healthy control population During the inclusion visit the subjects fill in self-questionnaires (ASRS, WURS, WRAADDS, WFIRFS, TEMPS-A, BDI, BAI, RCTQ, mind-wandering). A 45-minute neuropsychological assessment will be carried out by a neuropsychologist, followed by training in the cognitive tasks used during the experimental sessions. During imaging session 1 (7 to 30 days from inclusion): Patients usually taking methylphenidate will discontinue methylphenidate treatment two days the imaging session. Subject takes treatment (or placebo) 30-60 minutes before MRI. The MRI is performed at rest and associated with cognitive tasks (SART) (65 minutes duration). EEG is performed after in combination with a cognitive task (SART) (duration 40 minutes). Finally subjects complete self-questionnaires. During imaging session 2 (14 to 60 days from inclusion): the same procedure is done again. Patients usually taking methylphenidate will discontinue methylphenidate treatment two days before the session. Subject takes placebo (if treatment during imaging session 1) or treatment (if placebo during imaging session 1) 30-60 minutes before MRI. IRM and EEG procedure are the same. fMRI imaging includes rest and imaging during SART task (Go-NoGo), using BOLD and ASL sequences. EEG is performed during SART task.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Adult ADHD, Adult-onset ADHD With Mood Disorder
Keywords
Adult ADHD, Sustained attention, fMRI, EEG, Pharmacoimaging, Methylphenidate

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Basic Science
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
80 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Group A
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult patients with ADHD (ADHD-P) receive a placebo or 25 mg of methylphenidate 45min before the first and second imaging sessions (MRI+EEG)
Arm Title
Group B
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult patients with attention deficit due to/emphasized by mood disorders (ADHD-HD) receive a placebo or 25 mg of methylphenidate 45min before the first and second imaging sessions (MRI+EEG)
Arm Title
Group C
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Adult Healthy controls receive a placebo or 25 mg of methylphenidate 45min before the first and second imaging sessions (MRI+EEG)
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Other Intervention Name(s)
MRI, EEG
Intervention Description
Patients will have 2 imaging sessions (MRI and EEG) after either: methylphenidate immediate release 25 mg placebo in a cross-over design. The two imaging sessions will be separated by 1 to 7 weeks.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Methylphenidate immediate release 25mg
Other Intervention Name(s)
MRI, EEG
Intervention Description
Patients will have 2 imaging sessions (MRI and EEG) after either: methylphenidate immediate release 25 mg placebo in a cross-over design. The two imaging sessions will be separated by 1 to 7 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Effect of methylphenidate on the task vs. rest activation differential (treatment x group interaction) in a region defined by its involvement in the cognitive task and its responsiveness to methylphenidate.
Description
Changes in brain activations from J7-J30 to J14-J60 (MRI) in ADHD patients (ADHD-P and ADHD-HD), compared to healthy subjects(ADHD-P and ADHD-HD), compared to healthy subjects] ROI (Region of Interest) analysis to maximize power.
Time Frame
2 hours after intake of methylphenidate or placebo
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Decrease in rCBF (regional Cerebral Blood Flow) in the methylphenidate vs. placebo condition, in the different groups (group x treatment interaction).
Time Frame
2 hours after intake of methylphenidate or placebo
Title
Improved cognitive performance in sustained attention and inhibition tasks (SART : number of errors) following methylphenidate administration, in the different groups.
Time Frame
2 hours after intake of methylphenidate or placebo
Title
EEG spectrum power in the low frequencies (proportion of delta power (1-4Hz) and theta power EEG bands (4-8Hz)) in the methylphenidate vs. placebo condition
Time Frame
3 hours after intake of methylphenidate or placebo
Title
MRI: Interaction group x treatment x task on brain activation related to sustained attention and inhibition corresponding to each of these tasks.
Time Frame
2 hours after intake of methylphenidate or placebo
Title
EEG evoked potentials: Interaction group x treatment x task on the amplitude of the P300 wave related to sustained attention (P300b) and related to inhibition (P300a) corresponding to each of these tasks.
Time Frame
3 hours after intake of methylphenidate or placebo

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
60 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria common to all groups: Subject (male or female) aged 18 to 60 years old Subject affiliated to a social protection health insurance scheme Subject capable of understanding the objectives and risks of the research and of providing dated and signed informed consent Subject having been informed of the results of the prior medical examination For a woman of childbearing age: negative blood pregnancy test and effective contraception throughout the study (intrauterine device, sterilization, estro-progestogen or progestogen per os, injectable or in the form of an implant or ring) and refusal to perform a pregnancy test before each MRI) Inclusion criteria for Group A: ADHD patients without associated mood disorder (ADHD-P) Diagnosis of ADHD according to DSM-5 (in particular criterion B: presence of symptoms before the age of 12 years) NB: the diagnosis was not necessarily made at this age. Subject with or without methylphenidate treatment Inclusion criteria for Group B: Patients with attention deficit disorder due to/accentuated by mood disorders (ADHD-MD) Association of ADHD symptoms with attentional disorders according to the combination of the following criteria : Diagnosis of Recurrent Depressive Disorder or Bipolar Disorder according to DSM-5 Currently euthymic, i.e. a QIDS-16SC depression score < 6 and a YRMS mania score < 6, and clinically stabilized for at least 6 weeks prior to inclusion (stable and off-acute treatment). NB: for ISQ item 10 (concentration/decision making, score decision making only) DSM-5 Adult ADHD Criteria A (at least 5 symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity) Absence of Criterion D during childhood, adolescence and before mood disorders (i.e., no significant impact with reduced quality of social, academic or occupational functioning) Presence of Criterion D at present (symptoms have a significant impact with a reduction in the quality of social, academic or professional functioning) Subject with or without approved mood disorder treatment: Mood stabilizers (lithium, valproate, lamotrigine); antidepressants (SSRIs, IRSNa ≤60mg/j of venlafaxine and ≤60mg/j of duloxetine); benzodiazepines in stable doses for more than a month. Subject with or without methylphenidate treatment Inclusion criteria for Group C: healthy subjects control - Subject with no psychiatric or neurological history Exclusion criteria common to all groups Subjects with contraindication to methylphenidate : hypersensitivity to the active substance, glaucoma, pheochromocytoma, treatment with other indirect sympathomimetics or alpha sympathomimetics (oral and/or nasal routes), irreversible MAOIs Hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis, Pre-existing cardiovascular disorders including severe hypertension, heart failure, occlusive arterial disease, angina pectoris, congenital heart disease with hemodynamic impact, cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction, arrhythmias and potentially life-threatening ductopathies (disorders caused by ion channel dysfunction), Pre-existing cerebrovascular disorders, brain aneurysms, vascular abnormalities including vasculitis or stroke, wheat allergy (other than celiac disease) Diagnosis or history of severe depression, anorexia nervosa or anorexic disorder, suicidal tendencies, psychotic symptoms, severe mood disorders, mania, schizophrenia, psychopathic or borderline personality disorder. Diagnosis or history of episodic and severe (type 1) (and poorly controlled) bipolar (affective) disorder. Subjectis with contraindication to performing an MRI: presence of non-removable ferromagnetic body, prosthesis, pacemaker, medication delivered by an implanted pump, vascular clip or stent, heart valve or ventricular shunt History that may affect brain anatomy or be related to an abnormality (neonatal suffering, neurosurgical operation, comitiality, stroke, head injury with unconsciousness of more than 15 minutes and mental retardation) History that may affect brain function (general anaesthesia or ECT within 3 months prior to inclusion) Substance Use Disorder as per DSM-5 criteria (except tobacco) Pregnant women or, in women of childbearing age and ability (non-sterile), lack of effective contraception Breastfeeding women Severe or unstable somatic pathology. Subject deprived of liberty, or in care under restraint Subject under safeguard of justice Subject under guardianship or trusteeship Impossibility to give informed information about the subject (subject in an emergency situation, difficulties in understanding the subject, ...) Subject in exclusion period defined by another protocol in progress Exclusion criteria for Group A: ADHD patients without associated mood disorder (ADHD-P) Current Mood Disorder History of bipolar disorder in a first-degree relative Taking unauthorized psychotropic drugs: all antidepressants, antipsychotics, sedative antihistamines, regular hypnotics, benzodiazepines in unstable doses. Exclusion criteria for Group B: Patients with attention deficit disorder due to/accentuated by mood disorders (ADHD-MD) Acute phase of mood disorder defined by scores a depression score in the QIDS-16SC ≥ 6 and a mania score in the YRMS ≥ 6. NB: for ISQ item 10 (concentration/decision making, score decision making only). Use of unauthorized psychotropic drugs including antipsychotics, sedative antihistamines, high-dose IRSNa (>150mg/d venlafaxine and >60mg/d duloxetine), MAOIs, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines in unstable doses.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Sébastien WEIBEL, MD
Phone
33388115157
Email
sebastien.weibel@chru-strasbourg.fr
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Hélène SOAVELO
Phone
33388116559
Email
helene.soavelo@chru-strasbourg.fr
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Sébastien WEIBEL, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Service de Psychiatrie 2, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg
City
Strasbourg
ZIP/Postal Code
67091
Country
France
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Sébastien WEIBEL, MD
Phone
33388115157
Email
sebastien.weibel@chru-strasbourg.fr
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Sébastien WEIBEL, MD
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jack FOUCHER, MD
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Gilles BERTSCHY, MD
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Catherine MUTTER, MD

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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