An Efficacy and Safety Study of Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate in Participants With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Sponsor
Janssen Korea, Ltd., Korea (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01012622
Collaborator
(none)
142
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11

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) methylphenidate in participants with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Phase 4

Detailed Description

This is an open-label (all people involved know the identity of the intervention), single arm, multicenter (when more than one hospital or medical school team work on a medical research study), prospective study (study following participants forward in time) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of OROS methylphenidate in participants with ADHD (behavior disorder originating in childhood in which the essential features are signs of developmentally inappropriate inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity). The study duration will be of 12 weeks per participant, which is divided into 2 parts Screening (within 14 days before study commences on Day -1) and treatment (8 weeks and will include titration period [from the initiation of the study treatment to determination of the individual's maintenance dose] and maintenance period [at least 4 weeks after determination of maintenance dose]). Participants will receive initial dose depending on their body weight. OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) will be given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose will be increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability. Efficacy will be evaluated by Korean Version, ADHD Rating Scale (K-ARS) total score and Clinical Global Impression)-Severity / Impression rating scale CGI-S/I. Participants safety will be monitored throughout the trial.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
142 participants
Allocation:
N/A
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
An Open-label Prospective Trial to Evaluate Functional Outcomes of OROS Methylphenidate in Children With ADHD (FOSCO)
Study Start Date :
Sep 1, 2008
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Aug 1, 2009
Actual Study Completion Date :
Aug 1, 2009

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: OROS Methylphenidate Hydrochloride

Drug: Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) will be given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose will be increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Change From Baseline in Korean Version of the Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (K-ADHD) Rating Scale (K-ARS) Total Score at Week 12 [Baseline and Week 12]

    K-ARS measures the 18 symptoms based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-forth edition (DSM-IV 1994). Individual item scores range from 0 (none/never or rarely) to 3 (severe/very often), whereas the rating of 2 points or more was regarded as abnormal. Total scores range from 0 (no symptoms) to 54 (highly symptomatic), higher score indicates worsening of condition.

  2. Number of Participants With Response Based on K-ARS Total Score at Week 12 [Week 12]

    Response is defined as at least 25 percent (%) decrease in total score of K-ARS compared to baseline. K-ARS measures the 18 symptoms based on DSM-IV (1994). Individual item scores range from 0 (none/never or rarely) to 3 (severe/very often), whereas the rating of 2 points or more was regarded as abnormal. Total scores range from 0 (no symptoms) to 54 (highly symptomatic), higher score indicates worsening of condition.

  3. Number of Participants With Remission Based on K-ARS Total Score and Clinical Global Impression - Improvement (CGI-I) Scale Score at Week 12 [Week 12]

    Remission is defined by all of the following criteria; 1) K-ARS Total score of 18 or less. 2) "Very much improved" or "Much improved" in CGI-I. K-ARS total score ranges from 0 (no symptoms) to 54 (highly symptomatic), higher score indicates worsening of condition. CGI-I is a 7-point scale ranging from 1 to 7, where 1=very much improved; 2=much improved; 3=minimally improved; 4=no change; 5=minimally worse; 6=much worse; 7=very much worse, higher score indicates worsening of condition.

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Change From Baseline in Child Health and Illness Profile-Child Edition (CHIP) Total Score and 5 Sub-domains Score at Week 12 [Baseline and Week 12]

    CHIP was designed to assess the physical, psychological health conditions and functional well-being of children. The instrument has sub-domains such satisfaction (11 items) ranges from 0 to 44, stability (22 items) ranges from 0 to 88, elasticity (19 items) ranges from 0 to 76, risk aversion (14 items) ranges from 0 to 56, achievement (10 items) ranges from 0 to 40. Good health is in the range from 44 to 56 points for all sub-domains. A score of 43 or below indicates poor health in that domain. A score of 57 or higher indicates excellent health. The total score is an average of the scores for the 5 domains and ranges from 0 to 304. Higher total score indicates better health.

  2. Change From Baseline in Visual Selective Attention Subtest of Comprehensive Attention Test (CAT) Total Score at Week 12 [Baseline and Week 12]

    CAT was developed to properly reflect brain function in childhood. It provided measurement of simple visual selective attention in terms of omission (number of missing response to target stimulus [0-150], higher score indicate greater omission), false alarm (number of response to non-target stimulus [0-150], higher score indicate greater false alarm), response mean (average time spent to response to target stimulus [200-1100, low score means faster response to target stimulus]), Response (consistency of response time to target stimulus [30-650, Low score means good consistency of response]).

  3. Change From Baseline in Auditory Selective Attention Subtest of Comprehensive Attention Test (CAT) Total Score at Week 12 [Baseline and Week 12]

    CAT was developed to properly reflect brain function in childhood. It provided measurement of simple auditory selective attention in terms of omission (number of missing response to target stimulus [0-150], higher score indicate greater omission), false alarm (number of response to non-target stimulus [0-150], higher score indicate greater false alarm), response mean (average time spent to response to target stimulus [200-1100, low score means faster response to target stimulus]), Response (consistency of response time to target stimulus [30-650, Low score means good consistency of response]).

  4. Change From Baseline in Inhibition-Sustained Attention Subtest of Comprehensive Attention Test (CAT) Total Score at Week 12 [Baseline and Week 12]

    CAT was developed to properly reflect brain function in childhood. It provided measurement of simple inhibition-sustained attention in terms of omission(number of missing response to target stimulus [0-150], higher score indicate greater omission), false alarm(number of response to non-target stimulus [0-150], higher score indicate greater false alarm), response mean (average time spent to response to target stimulus [200-1100, low score means faster response to target stimulus]), Response (consistency of response time to target stimulus [30-650, Low score means good consistency of response]).

  5. Change From Baseline in Interference-Selective Attention Subtest of Comprehensive Attention Test (CAT) Total Score at Week 12 [Baseline and Week 12]

    CAT was developed to properly reflect brain function in childhood. It provided measurement of simple interference-selective attention in terms of omission(number of missing response to target stimulus[0-150], higher score indicate greater omission), false alarm(number of response to non-target stimulus[0-150], higher score indicate greater false alarm), response mean (average time spent to response to target stimulus [200-1100, low score means faster response to target stimulus]), Response (consistency of response time to target stimulus [30-650, Low score means good consistency of response]).

  6. Change From Baseline in Divided Attention Subtest of Comprehensive Attention Test (CAT) at Week 12 [Baseline and Week 12]

    CAT was developed to properly reflect brain function in childhood. It provided measurement of simple divided attention in terms of omission(number of missing response to target stimulus[0-150], higher score indicate greater omission), false alarm(number of response to non-target stimulus[0-150], higher score indicate greater false alarm), response mean (average time spent to response to target stimulus [200-1100, low score means faster response to target stimulus]), Response (consistency of response time to target stimulus [30-650, Low score means good consistency of response]).

  7. Change From Baseline in Working Memory Forward Subtest of Comprehensive Attention Test (CAT) at Week 12 [Baseline and Week 12]

    CAT was developed to properly reflect brain function in childhood. The test battery provided a comprehensive measurement of simple visual auditory attention, interventional visual-auditory selective attention, divided attention, continuous attention, and operational memory. Working memory forward was measured in terms of width of space and number of correct responses ranging from 0 to 10. For width of space boxes were presented on the screen and participants remembered the order of presented box. Participants pressed the box using mouse in the forward order. Maximum number that participants correctly memorized box in the screen in the respective order was reported and overall number of times a participant responded correctly was also reported.

  8. Change From Baseline in Working Memory Backward Subtest of Comprehensive Attention Test (CAT) at Week 12 [Baseline and Week 12]

    CAT was developed to properly reflect brain function in childhood. The test battery provided a comprehensive measurement of simple visual auditory attention, interventional visual-auditory selective attention, divided attention, continuous attention, and operational memory. Working memory forward was measured in terms of width of space and number of correct responses ranging from 0 to 10. For width of space boxes were presented on the screen and participants remembered the order of presented box. Participants pressed the box using mouse in the backward order. Maximum number that participants correctly memorized box in the screen in the respective order was reported and overall number of times a participant responded correctly was also reported.

  9. Change From Baseline in Academic Performance Rating Scale (APRS) Score at Week 12 [Baseline and Week 12]

    APRS scale measures four factors in elementary school children such as learning ability, academic performance, impulse control, and social withdrawal. In particular, it is excellent in assessing drug effect on the academic performance not measured by other scales. Score ranges from 19 to 95, higher score means better academic performance.

  10. Change From Baseline in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) Score at Week 12 [Baseline and Week 12]

    Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) consisted of 21 items for measuring the subjective severity of depression and emotional, cognitive, motivational, physiological symptoms of depression. Each question has a set of 4 possible answer choices, ranging in intensity, each answer being scored on a scale value of 0 (no symptom) to 3 (the most severe symptom). Accordingly, the total score ranges from 0 (no symptom) to 63 (the most severe symptom) for 21 questions.

  11. Change From Baseline in Parenting Stress Index (PSI) Total Score at Week 12 [Baseline and Week 12]

    Parenting Stress Index (PSI) was designed to assess parent or guardian child-rearing stress index on a 5-rating scale from "never" to "very truly". Out of 30 items, 20 items are scored, being consisted of 8 child characteristics-related stress items; 9 parent-child interaction-related stress items; and 3 achievement expectation-related stress items. A possible total score ranges from 20 to 100; Increase in score indicates higher stress perceived by the parent.

  12. Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-severity (CGI-S) Score at Week 12 [Baseline and Week 12]

    The CGI-S rating scale is a 7 point global assessment that measures the clinician's impression of the severity of illness exhibited by a participant. A rating of 1 is equivalent to "Normal, not at all ill" and a rating of 7 is equivalent to "Among the most extremely ill participants". Higher change scores indicate worsening.

  13. Clinical Global Impression - Improvement (CGI-I) Scale Score at Week 12 [Week 12]

    The CGI-I is a 7-point scale that requires the clinician to assess how much the participant's illness has improved or worsened relative to a baseline state at the beginning of the intervention and rated as: 1=very much improved; 2=much improved; 3=minimally improved; 4=no change; 5=minimally worse; 6=much worse; 7=very much worse. Improved very much, Improved much and Improved a little are defined as improvement and No change, Aggravated a little, Aggravated much and Aggravated very much were defined as aggravation.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
6 Years to 12 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Participants voluntarily provided informed consent to participate in the study

  • Participants with written informed consent to participate in the study voluntarily by caregivers/legal representatives

  • Participants who were capable to follow the study visit schedule well and their parents/caregivers who were willing to complete the assessments specified in the protocol and were capable to complete them

  • Participant and his/her parent/guardian able to understand the study participation and to request withdrawal from the study voluntarily at any time

  • Participants who were satisfied in diagnosis of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and determined to require drug therapy

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Participants who have known hypersensitivity (altered reactivity to an antigen, which can result in pathologic reactions upon subsequent exposure to that particular antigen) to methylphenidate HCL

  • Participants who have significant suicidal ideation

  • Participants with mental retardation

  • Participants who meet DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for current major depressive disorder or anxiety disorder requiring drug therapy

  • Participants who have abnormalities in the Electrocardiography (ECG) or show clinically significant abnormalities of laboratory results, including serum chemistries and hematology

Contacts and Locations

Locations

No locations specified.

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Janssen Korea, Ltd., Korea

Investigators

  • Study Director: Janssen Korea, Ltd. Clinical Trial, Janssen Korea, Ltd.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Janssen Korea, Ltd., Korea
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01012622
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • CR015481
  • CON-KOR-4020
First Posted:
Nov 13, 2009
Last Update Posted:
Mar 14, 2014
Last Verified:
Feb 1, 2014

Study Results

Participant Flow

Recruitment Details
Pre-assignment Detail
Arm/Group Title Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Arm/Group Description OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) was given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose was increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.
Period Title: Overall Study
STARTED 142
COMPLETED 111
NOT COMPLETED 31

Baseline Characteristics

Arm/Group Title Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Arm/Group Description OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) was given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose was increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.
Overall Participants 136
Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
8.4
(1.5)
Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
Female
24
17.6%
Male
112
82.4%

Outcome Measures

1. Primary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Korean Version of the Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (K-ADHD) Rating Scale (K-ARS) Total Score at Week 12
Description K-ARS measures the 18 symptoms based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-forth edition (DSM-IV 1994). Individual item scores range from 0 (none/never or rarely) to 3 (severe/very often), whereas the rating of 2 points or more was regarded as abnormal. Total scores range from 0 (no symptoms) to 54 (highly symptomatic), higher score indicates worsening of condition.
Time Frame Baseline and Week 12

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Intention-to-treat (ITT) population included participants who received the study drug at least once and had the primary efficacy endpoint data available
Arm/Group Title Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Arm/Group Description OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) was given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose was increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.
Measure Participants 134
Baseline
33.37
(8.67)
Change at Week 12
-20.43
(10.42)
2. Primary Outcome
Title Number of Participants With Response Based on K-ARS Total Score at Week 12
Description Response is defined as at least 25 percent (%) decrease in total score of K-ARS compared to baseline. K-ARS measures the 18 symptoms based on DSM-IV (1994). Individual item scores range from 0 (none/never or rarely) to 3 (severe/very often), whereas the rating of 2 points or more was regarded as abnormal. Total scores range from 0 (no symptoms) to 54 (highly symptomatic), higher score indicates worsening of condition.
Time Frame Week 12

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
ITT population included participants who received the study drug at least once and had the primary efficacy endpoint data available. "N" (Number of Participants Analyzed) represents number of participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.
Arm/Group Title Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Arm/Group Description OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) was given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose was increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.
Measure Participants 127
Number [participants]
118
86.8%
3. Primary Outcome
Title Number of Participants With Remission Based on K-ARS Total Score and Clinical Global Impression - Improvement (CGI-I) Scale Score at Week 12
Description Remission is defined by all of the following criteria; 1) K-ARS Total score of 18 or less. 2) "Very much improved" or "Much improved" in CGI-I. K-ARS total score ranges from 0 (no symptoms) to 54 (highly symptomatic), higher score indicates worsening of condition. CGI-I is a 7-point scale ranging from 1 to 7, where 1=very much improved; 2=much improved; 3=minimally improved; 4=no change; 5=minimally worse; 6=much worse; 7=very much worse, higher score indicates worsening of condition.
Time Frame Week 12

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
ITT population included participants who received the study drug at least once and had the primary efficacy endpoint data available. "N" (Number of Participants Analyzed) represents number of participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.
Arm/Group Title Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Arm/Group Description OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) was given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose was increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.
Measure Participants 127
Number [participants]
99
72.8%
4. Secondary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Child Health and Illness Profile-Child Edition (CHIP) Total Score and 5 Sub-domains Score at Week 12
Description CHIP was designed to assess the physical, psychological health conditions and functional well-being of children. The instrument has sub-domains such satisfaction (11 items) ranges from 0 to 44, stability (22 items) ranges from 0 to 88, elasticity (19 items) ranges from 0 to 76, risk aversion (14 items) ranges from 0 to 56, achievement (10 items) ranges from 0 to 40. Good health is in the range from 44 to 56 points for all sub-domains. A score of 43 or below indicates poor health in that domain. A score of 57 or higher indicates excellent health. The total score is an average of the scores for the 5 domains and ranges from 0 to 304. Higher total score indicates better health.
Time Frame Baseline and Week 12

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
ITT population included participants who took study drug at least once and had primary efficacy endpoint data available. Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF) method was used. "n" signifies participants who were evaluated for each specified category for this measure.
Arm/Group Title Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Arm/Group Description OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) was given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose was increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.
Measure Participants 134
Total Score:Baseline (n=126)
207.85
(26.62)
Total Score:Change at Week 12 (n=126)
18.08
(22.54)
Satisfaction:Baseline (n=132)
26.17
(7.20)
Satisfaction:Change at Week 12 (n=132)
2.27
(5.89)
Stability:Baseline (n=129)
82.13
(11.18)
Stability:Change at Week 12 (n=129)
4.47
(10.87)
Elasticity:Baseline (n=132)
38.30
(8.22)
Elasticity:Change at Week 12 (n=132)
2.53
(7.10)
Risk aversion:Baseline (n=132)
40.67
(7.91)
Risk aversion:Change at Week 12 (n=132)
5.73
(7.27)
Achievement:Baseline (n=133)
21.00
(6.16)
Achievement:Change at Week 12 (n=133)
2.45
(5.07)
5. Secondary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Visual Selective Attention Subtest of Comprehensive Attention Test (CAT) Total Score at Week 12
Description CAT was developed to properly reflect brain function in childhood. It provided measurement of simple visual selective attention in terms of omission (number of missing response to target stimulus [0-150], higher score indicate greater omission), false alarm (number of response to non-target stimulus [0-150], higher score indicate greater false alarm), response mean (average time spent to response to target stimulus [200-1100, low score means faster response to target stimulus]), Response (consistency of response time to target stimulus [30-650, Low score means good consistency of response]).
Time Frame Baseline and Week 12

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
ITT population included participants who received the study drug at least once and had the primary efficacy endpoint data available. LOCF method was used. "N" (Number of Participants Analyzed) represents number of participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.
Arm/Group Title Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Arm/Group Description OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) was given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose was increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.
Measure Participants 118
Omission:Baseline
8.79
(15.77)
Omission:Change at Week 12
-4.53
(17.94)
False alarm:Baseline
17.42
(18.48)
False alarm:Change at Week 12
-5.03
(13.43)
Response mean:Baseline
501.32
(130.80)
Response mean:Change at Week 12
-37.41
(110.34)
Response:Baseline
201.05
(105.78)
Response:Change at Week 12
-48.36
(111.02)
6. Secondary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Auditory Selective Attention Subtest of Comprehensive Attention Test (CAT) Total Score at Week 12
Description CAT was developed to properly reflect brain function in childhood. It provided measurement of simple auditory selective attention in terms of omission (number of missing response to target stimulus [0-150], higher score indicate greater omission), false alarm (number of response to non-target stimulus [0-150], higher score indicate greater false alarm), response mean (average time spent to response to target stimulus [200-1100, low score means faster response to target stimulus]), Response (consistency of response time to target stimulus [30-650, Low score means good consistency of response]).
Time Frame Baseline and Week 12

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
ITT population included participants who received the study drug at least once and had the primary efficacy endpoint data available. LOCF method was used. "N" (Number of Participants Analyzed) represents number of participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.
Arm/Group Title Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Arm/Group Description OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) was given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose was increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.
Measure Participants 118
Omission:Baseline
10.31
(16.52)
Omission:Change at Week 12
-6.27
(15.88)
False alarm:Baseline
12.07
(14.41)
False alarm:Change at Week 12
-3.61
(11.86)
Response mean:Baseline
623.95
(188.38)
Response mean:Change at Week 12
-55.34
(155.36)
Response:Baseline
265.69
(108.76)
Response:Change at Week 12
-63.76
(114.15)
7. Secondary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Inhibition-Sustained Attention Subtest of Comprehensive Attention Test (CAT) Total Score at Week 12
Description CAT was developed to properly reflect brain function in childhood. It provided measurement of simple inhibition-sustained attention in terms of omission(number of missing response to target stimulus [0-150], higher score indicate greater omission), false alarm(number of response to non-target stimulus [0-150], higher score indicate greater false alarm), response mean (average time spent to response to target stimulus [200-1100, low score means faster response to target stimulus]), Response (consistency of response time to target stimulus [30-650, Low score means good consistency of response]).
Time Frame Baseline and Week 12

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
ITT population included participants who received the study drug at least once and had the primary efficacy endpoint data available. LOCF method was used. "N" (Number of Participants Analyzed) represents number of participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.
Arm/Group Title Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Arm/Group Description OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) was given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose was increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.
Measure Participants 119
Omission:Baseline
35.78
(46.91)
Omission:Change at Week 12
-20.39
(45.40)
False alarm:Baseline
27.73
(15.58)
False alarm:Change at Week 12
-7.54
(14.19)
Response mean:Baseline
576.55
(147.13)
Response mean:Change at Week 12
-34.44
(140.43)
Response:Baseline
273.78
(121.94)
Response:Change at Week 12
-66.85
(127.13)
8. Secondary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Interference-Selective Attention Subtest of Comprehensive Attention Test (CAT) Total Score at Week 12
Description CAT was developed to properly reflect brain function in childhood. It provided measurement of simple interference-selective attention in terms of omission(number of missing response to target stimulus[0-150], higher score indicate greater omission), false alarm(number of response to non-target stimulus[0-150], higher score indicate greater false alarm), response mean (average time spent to response to target stimulus [200-1100, low score means faster response to target stimulus]), Response (consistency of response time to target stimulus [30-650, Low score means good consistency of response]).
Time Frame Baseline and Week 12

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
ITT population included participants who received the study drug at least once and had the primary efficacy endpoint data available. LOCF method was used. "N" (Number of Participants Analyzed) represents number of participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.
Arm/Group Title Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Arm/Group Description OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) was given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose was increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.
Measure Participants 119
Omission:Baseline
20.39
(24.44)
Omission:Change at Week 12
-10.83
(20.10)
False alarm:Baseline
26.03
(18.30)
False alarm:Change at Week 12
-6.14
(16.75)
Response mean:Baseline
648.48
(171.84)
Response mean:Change at Week 12
-54.35
(134.26)
Response:Baseline
276.74
(156.70)
Response:Change at Week 12
-72.18
(148.01)
9. Secondary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Divided Attention Subtest of Comprehensive Attention Test (CAT) at Week 12
Description CAT was developed to properly reflect brain function in childhood. It provided measurement of simple divided attention in terms of omission(number of missing response to target stimulus[0-150], higher score indicate greater omission), false alarm(number of response to non-target stimulus[0-150], higher score indicate greater false alarm), response mean (average time spent to response to target stimulus [200-1100, low score means faster response to target stimulus]), Response (consistency of response time to target stimulus [30-650, Low score means good consistency of response]).
Time Frame Baseline and Week 12

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
ITT population included participants who received the study drug at least once and had the primary efficacy endpoint data available. LOCF method was used. "N" (Number of Participants Analyzed) represents number of participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.
Arm/Group Title Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Arm/Group Description OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) was given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose was increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.
Measure Participants 59
Omission:Baseline
16.05
(9.69)
Omission:Change at Week 12
-4.07
(10.18)
False alarm:Baseline
16.03
(12.36)
False alarm:Change at Week 12
-4.73
(9.44)
Response mean:Baseline
749.01
(196.66)
Response mean:Change at Week 12
-27.14
(186.70)
Response:Baseline
349.60
(130.41)
Response:Change at Week 12
-43.90
(118.84)
10. Secondary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Working Memory Forward Subtest of Comprehensive Attention Test (CAT) at Week 12
Description CAT was developed to properly reflect brain function in childhood. The test battery provided a comprehensive measurement of simple visual auditory attention, interventional visual-auditory selective attention, divided attention, continuous attention, and operational memory. Working memory forward was measured in terms of width of space and number of correct responses ranging from 0 to 10. For width of space boxes were presented on the screen and participants remembered the order of presented box. Participants pressed the box using mouse in the forward order. Maximum number that participants correctly memorized box in the screen in the respective order was reported and overall number of times a participant responded correctly was also reported.
Time Frame Baseline and Week 12

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
ITT population included participants who received the study drug at least once and had the primary efficacy endpoint data available. LOCF method was used. "N" (Number of Participants Analyzed) represents number of participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.
Arm/Group Title Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Arm/Group Description OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) was given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose was increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.
Measure Participants 59
Baseline:Number of correct responses
5.76
(2.34)
Change at Week 12:Number of correct responses
0.63
(2.56)
Baseline:Width of space
4.46
(1.53)
Change at Week 12:Width of space
0.25
(1.78)
11. Secondary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Working Memory Backward Subtest of Comprehensive Attention Test (CAT) at Week 12
Description CAT was developed to properly reflect brain function in childhood. The test battery provided a comprehensive measurement of simple visual auditory attention, interventional visual-auditory selective attention, divided attention, continuous attention, and operational memory. Working memory forward was measured in terms of width of space and number of correct responses ranging from 0 to 10. For width of space boxes were presented on the screen and participants remembered the order of presented box. Participants pressed the box using mouse in the backward order. Maximum number that participants correctly memorized box in the screen in the respective order was reported and overall number of times a participant responded correctly was also reported.
Time Frame Baseline and Week 12

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
ITT population included participants who received the study drug at least once and had the primary efficacy endpoint data available. LOCF method was used. "N" (Number of Participants Analyzed) represents number of participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.
Arm/Group Title Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Arm/Group Description OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) was given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose was increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.
Measure Participants 59
Baseline:Number of correct responses
4.22
(2.79)
Change at Week 12:Number of correct responses
1.86
(3.02)
Baseline:Spatial span
3.63
(2.06)
Change at Week 12:Spatial span
1.24
(1.98)
12. Secondary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Academic Performance Rating Scale (APRS) Score at Week 12
Description APRS scale measures four factors in elementary school children such as learning ability, academic performance, impulse control, and social withdrawal. In particular, it is excellent in assessing drug effect on the academic performance not measured by other scales. Score ranges from 19 to 95, higher score means better academic performance.
Time Frame Baseline and Week 12

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
ITT population included participants who received the study drug at least once and had the primary efficacy endpoint data available. LOCF method was used. "N" (Number of Participants Analyzed) represents number of participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.
Arm/Group Title Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Arm/Group Description OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) was given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose was increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.
Measure Participants 125
Baseline
55.46
(12.77)
Change at Week 12
7.40
(9.86)
13. Secondary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) Score at Week 12
Description Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) consisted of 21 items for measuring the subjective severity of depression and emotional, cognitive, motivational, physiological symptoms of depression. Each question has a set of 4 possible answer choices, ranging in intensity, each answer being scored on a scale value of 0 (no symptom) to 3 (the most severe symptom). Accordingly, the total score ranges from 0 (no symptom) to 63 (the most severe symptom) for 21 questions.
Time Frame Baseline and Week 12

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
ITT population included participants who received the study drug at least once and had the primary efficacy endpoint data available. LOCF method was used. "N" (Number of Participants Analyzed) represents number of participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.
Arm/Group Title Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Arm/Group Description OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) was given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose was increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.
Measure Participants 127
Baseline
11.69
(7.79)
Change at Week 12
-1.89
(6.59)
14. Secondary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Parenting Stress Index (PSI) Total Score at Week 12
Description Parenting Stress Index (PSI) was designed to assess parent or guardian child-rearing stress index on a 5-rating scale from "never" to "very truly". Out of 30 items, 20 items are scored, being consisted of 8 child characteristics-related stress items; 9 parent-child interaction-related stress items; and 3 achievement expectation-related stress items. A possible total score ranges from 20 to 100; Increase in score indicates higher stress perceived by the parent.
Time Frame Baseline and Week 12

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
ITT population included participants who received the study drug at least once and had the primary efficacy endpoint data available. LOCF method was used. "N" (Number of Participants Analyzed) represents number of participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.
Arm/Group Title Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Arm/Group Description OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) was given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose was increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.
Measure Participants 123
Baseline
58.20
(9.33)
Change at Week 12
-5.25
(9.01)
15. Secondary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-severity (CGI-S) Score at Week 12
Description The CGI-S rating scale is a 7 point global assessment that measures the clinician's impression of the severity of illness exhibited by a participant. A rating of 1 is equivalent to "Normal, not at all ill" and a rating of 7 is equivalent to "Among the most extremely ill participants". Higher change scores indicate worsening.
Time Frame Baseline and Week 12

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
ITT population included participants who received the study drug at least once and had the primary efficacy endpoint data available. LOCF method was used.
Arm/Group Title Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Arm/Group Description OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) was given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose was increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.
Measure Participants 134
Baseline
5.14
(0.90)
Change at Week 12
-2.51
(1.36)
16. Secondary Outcome
Title Clinical Global Impression - Improvement (CGI-I) Scale Score at Week 12
Description The CGI-I is a 7-point scale that requires the clinician to assess how much the participant's illness has improved or worsened relative to a baseline state at the beginning of the intervention and rated as: 1=very much improved; 2=much improved; 3=minimally improved; 4=no change; 5=minimally worse; 6=much worse; 7=very much worse. Improved very much, Improved much and Improved a little are defined as improvement and No change, Aggravated a little, Aggravated much and Aggravated very much were defined as aggravation.
Time Frame Week 12

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
ITT population included participants who received the study drug at least once and had the primary efficacy endpoint data available. "N" (Number of Participants Analyzed) represents number of participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.
Arm/Group Title Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Arm/Group Description OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) was given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose was increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.
Measure Participants 129
Improvement
122
89.7%
Aggravation
7
5.1%

Adverse Events

Time Frame From signing of informed consent form until 30 days from the completion of assessments after the administration of the last study medication (follow-up) or the point of time of dropout
Adverse Event Reporting Description Safety Population included all participants who took at least one dose of study drug.
Arm/Group Title Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Arm/Group Description OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride (HCL) was given orally once daily at an initial dose of 18 milligram (mg) for participants below 30 Kilogram (kg) and 27 mg for those over 30 kg of body weight. The dose was increased by 9 mg or 18 mg every week for up to Week 8, followed by a maximum maintenance dose of 54 mg orally once daily up to Week 12 during which the dose can be decreased by 9 mg depending on tolerability.
All Cause Mortality
Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total / (NaN)
Serious Adverse Events
Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 0/136 (0%)
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) Methylphenidate HCL
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 112/136 (82.4%)
Congenital, familial and genetic disorders
Ear malformation 1/136 (0.7%)
Ventricular septal defect 1/136 (0.7%)
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Deafness neurosensory 1/136 (0.7%)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain 43/136 (31.6%)
Nausea 17/136 (12.5%)
Dyspepsia 3/136 (2.2%)
Vomiting 3/136 (2.2%)
Constipation 1/136 (0.7%)
Stomatitis 1/136 (0.7%)
General disorders
Crying 1/136 (0.7%)
Inflammation 1/136 (0.7%)
Irritability 1/136 (0.7%)
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis 11/136 (8.1%)
Rhinitis 3/136 (2.2%)
Upper respiratory tract infection 2/136 (1.5%)
Gastroenteritis 1/136 (0.7%)
Otitis media 1/136 (0.7%)
Otitis media chronic 1/136 (0.7%)
Urinary tract infection 1/136 (0.7%)
Varicella 1/136 (0.7%)
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Scratch 1/136 (0.7%)
Investigations
Weight decreased 4/136 (2.9%)
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite 82/136 (60.3%)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain 1/136 (0.7%)
Nervous system disorders
Headache 41/136 (30.1%)
Somnolence 32/136 (23.5%)
Dizziness 19/136 (14%)
Movement disorder 3/136 (2.2%)
Hypersomnia 1/136 (0.7%)
Tremor 1/136 (0.7%)
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia 66/136 (48.5%)
Anxiety 51/136 (37.5%)
Decreased interest 41/136 (30.1%)
Communication disorder 37/136 (27.2%)
Onychophagia 37/136 (27.2%)
Daydreaming 31/136 (22.8%)
Nightmare 21/136 (15.4%)
Depressed mood 18/136 (13.2%)
Tic 11/136 (8.1%)
Nervousness 9/136 (6.6%)
Sleep disorder 4/136 (2.9%)
Depression 3/136 (2.2%)
Hostility 3/136 (2.2%)
Agitation 2/136 (1.5%)
Euphoric mood 2/136 (1.5%)
Acute stress disorder 1/136 (0.7%)
Logorrhoea 1/136 (0.7%)
Renal and urinary disorders
Enuresis 2/136 (1.5%)
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough 1/136 (0.7%)
Sneezing 1/136 (0.7%)
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus 4/136 (2.9%)
Dermatitis atopic 3/136 (2.2%)
Dermatitis contact 1/136 (0.7%)
Hyperhidrosis 1/136 (0.7%)
Rash 1/136 (0.7%)
Excessive eye blinking 5/136 (3.7%)
Eye pain 1/136 (0.7%)
Surgical and medical procedures
Depilation 1/136 (0.7%)

Limitations/Caveats

[Not Specified]

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Certain Agreements

Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

Principal Investigator cannot provide any trial related information to external parties' without mutual agreement with the sponsor. This is valid even after the contract is cancelled.

Results Point of Contact

Name/Title Clinical Research Associate
Organization Janssen Korea MAF, Korea
Phone 82-2-2094-4837
Email
Responsible Party:
Janssen Korea, Ltd., Korea
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01012622
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • CR015481
  • CON-KOR-4020
First Posted:
Nov 13, 2009
Last Update Posted:
Mar 14, 2014
Last Verified:
Feb 1, 2014