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. 2023 Mar 27;2023(3):CD009885. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009885.pub3

NCT00485550.

Study name Public title: Comparison of atomoxetine plus either comparator or placebo in children with ADHD who haven't responded to stimulant therapy
Scientific title: A randomized, double‐blind comparison of atomoxetine hydrochloride augmented with either extended‐release methylphenidate Hydrochloride (Concerta‐TM) or placebo in children with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who have not responded to stimulant mono therapy
Methods Double‐blind, parallel‐group trial
Study duration: not reported
Participants Sample size (actual): 14
Inclusion criteria
  • Patients at least 6 years of age and not more than 12 years of age at visit 1

  • Patients meet DSM‐IV diagnostic criteria for ADHD

  • Patients retrospectively identified as stimulant non‐responders

  • Patients of normal intelligence as assessed by the investigator (that is, without a general impairment of intelligence and likely, in the investigator's judgment, to achieve a score of ≥ 70 on an IQ test)

  • Patients must be able to swallow capsules


Exclusion criteria
  • Patients who weigh < 22 kg or > 60 kg at study entry

  • Patients who have a history of bipolar I or bipolar II disorder, psychosis, or pervasive developmental disorder

  • Patients who meet DSM‐IV criteria for anxiety disorder or autism

  • Patients with a history of any seizure disorder and/or rolandic seizures (other than febrile seizures) or prior ECG abnormalities in the absence of seizures, or patients who have taken (or are currently taking) anticonvulsants for seizure control

  • Patients with a history of severe allergies to > 1 class of medication or multiple adverse drug reactions, including hypersensitivity to MPH

Interventions
  • Atomoxetin plus placebo

  • Atomoxetin plus MPH

Outcomes ADHD symptoms
  • Efficacy. Measurement scale and timing of outcome assessment not reported


Numbers of serious AEs
  • Safety assessment (unspecified). Measurement scale/method and timing of outcome assessment not reported


Non‐serious AEs
  • ECGs. Timing of outcome assessment not reported

  • Clinical laboratory tests (unspecified). Timing of outcome assessment not reported

  • Spontaneous reporting. Timing of outcome assessment not reported

Starting date January 2004
Contact information Telephone: 1‐877‐CTLILLY (1‐877‐285‐4559) or 1‐317‐615‐4559 Monday to Friday 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT ‐ 5 h, EST)
Notes Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
Declaration of interests: not reported