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
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Interventions |
Atomoxetin plus placebo
Atomoxetin plus MPH
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Outcomes |
ADHD symptoms
Numbers of serious AEs
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
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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 |