Active clinical trials for "Hyperkinesis"

Severe mood dysregulation (SMD) is a very common syndrome in children. Its symptoms include very severe irritability, including persistent anger and frequent outbursts, as well as distractibility, hyperactivity, and other symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Many children with SMD receive the diagnosis of bipolar disorder (BD) in the community, although they do not have clear manic episodes (with symptoms such as extreme happiness and decreased need for sleep). Because SMD has not been studied in depth, we do not know which medications are most helpful to those with SMD. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of the stimulant medication methylphenidate (MPH, more commonly known as Ritalin ) when combined (or not combined) with the antidepressant citalopram (Celexa ) in treating symptoms of SMD in children and adolescents. This study will provide information about how to treat SMD in youth. This study will include approximately 80 patients between 7 and 17 years of age with SMD. The patient s symptoms must have started before age 12. The study will consist of four phases carried out over 4 to 5 months. During Phase 1, the patient will undergo blood and urine tests, and will gradually taper off his or her medication. The duration of this phase depends on the patient s medication before starting the study. In Phase 2, the patient remains off all medication for 1 week. In Phase 3, the patient will be treated with MPH for 2 weeks, and then will be randomly assigned to receive either MPH plus citalopram or MPH plus a placebo for a further 8 weeks. In Phase 4, the researchers will evaluate the effectiveness of the medications taken, and begin an open treatment phase using medications that they deem appropriate for that patient (this may include MPH with citalopram and/or other medication combinations). Most patients will be admitted to the Pediatric Behavioral Health Unit at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center during the medication withdrawal part of the study (Phases 1 and 2). From Phase 3 on, a patient may participate as an inpatient, outpatient, or in day treatment, depending on what is in his or her best interests. ...

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the maintenance of efficacy, as measured by Adult ADHD Rating Scale with Prompts (Adult ADHD-RS with prompts) and Clinical Global Impression - Severity (CGI-S) scores, through a randomized withdrawal design when subjects with ADHD have been on stable treatment with commercial SPD489 for a minimum of 6 months and are maintained on their screening dose of commercial SPD489.

This study tests the effects of an investigational antipsychotic drug (called OPC-34712) in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when taken with an approved stimulant medication to explore a possible impact on sleep, quality of life and cognitive function.

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness and length of effect of Vyvanse on lessening Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder symptoms in adults. The study will also investigate the safety and tolerability of Vyvanse in adults with ADHD.

This is a phase 2, randomized, multi-center, double-blind, 3-period and 3-treatment crossover study designed to evaluate the safety and duration of efficacy of SPD465 (50 or 75 mg) compared with placebo and an immediate release amphetamine salt formulation (25 mg) in adults with ADHD. The controlled environment used in this study is an analog classroom setting adapted for a 16-hour adult day.

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of an integrative group psychosocial therapy combined with stimulant medication in treating children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder plus impairments in mood.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of 2 fixed dosages of Prolonged Release (PR) OROS methylphenidate (54 and 72 mg/day) compared with placebo in adult patients with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

This study will be a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study to assess the effects of GTS21 (25 mg three times a day (tid), 75 mg tid, 150 mg tid) compared to placebo in non-smoking adults aged 18-55 with a diagnosis of ADHD, any subtype.

This study evaluated the safety and clinical effect of treatment with methylphenidate under different breakfast conditions (minimal breakfast versus standard continental breakfast) in children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a single drug versus a combination of drugs in treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children.