Basic and Clinical Research on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Children between 6-17 are evaluated for ADHD and and a blood sample is obtained for DNA extraction. If eligible, they participate in a 4 week, double blind, placebo controlled trial with weekly switches. In randomized order, children receive 18, 36, 54 mg. OROS methylphenidate and placebo. Each week, parent report measures, clinical interviews, and safety assessments are conducted.
Hypothesis: Efficacy and adverse events will be dose dependent. Dopamine Transporter Genotype will predict response
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 4 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: 1 OROS methylphenidate 18, 36, 54m placebo in randomized order (except never starting with highest dose) |
Drug: OROS methylphenidate
18, 36, 54 mg
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- ADHD RS [weekly]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- CGI-S [weekly]
- VItal Signs [weekly]
- Sleep Questionnaire [weekly]
- Side Effects rating Scale [weekly]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 6-17 DSM IV criteria for ADHD Parents willing to complete measures
Exclusion Criteria:
- Mental retardation psychoses seizure disorder
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | HALP Clinic, University of Illinois at CHicago | Chicago | Illinois | United States | 60608 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Mark A Stein, Ph.D., Univesity of Illinois at Chicago
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- K24-MHO1823