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Atomoxetine Treatment of Adults With ADHD and Comorbid Alcohol Abuse

A Phase 4 study testing Atomoxetine in people with ADHD and Comorbid Alcohol Abuse, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 15 sites in 2 countries.

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Trial summary

Atomoxetine Treatment of Adults with ADHD and Comorbid Alcohol Abuse Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
ADHD, Comorbid Alcohol Abuse
What is being tested?
Atomoxetine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
140 participants
Where
15 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Aug 2004to Jan 2006
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • You must be at least 18 years old.
  • You must have a diagnosis of ADHD and a diagnosis of alcohol abuse or dependence.
  • You must have acceptable results on blood and urine tests and an electrocardiogram (ECG).
  • Your recent drinking history must meet specific requirements.

Who cannot join

  • You have taken atomoxetine in the past.
  • You have a psychiatric disorder, other than ADHD and alcohol abuse or dependence, for which you will need psychiatric medication.
  • You have cognitive impairment (such as memory loss), a brain injury, or a seizure disorder.
  • You have a history of severe allergies to more than 1 class of medication or multiple bad reaction to drugs.

Trial locations and contacts

15 sites in 2 countries.

15 sites in 2 countries

United States14 sites
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician

    Cambridge, Massachusetts

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician

    Charleston, South Carolina

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician

    Columbia, Missouri

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician

    El Centro, California

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician

    Herndon, Virginia

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician

    Middleton, Wisconsin

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician

    Moorestown, New Jersey

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician

    New London, Connecticut

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician

    New York, New York

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician

    Okemos, Michigan

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician

    Orlando, Florida

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician

    Poway, California

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician

    San Diego, California

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician

    Seattle, Washington

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Canada1 site
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician

    Vancouver

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About this study

Official title: Atomoxetine Treatment of Adults With ADHD and Comorbid Alcohol Abuse: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Atomoxetine Treatment of Adults with ADHD and Comorbid Alcohol Abuse

Being tested
Atomoxetine, placebo
Medical subject headings
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • AtomoxetineDrug

  • placeboDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To test that atomoxetine is superior to placebo in reducing ADHD severity as measured by the Adult ADHD Investigator Symptom Rating Scale (AISRS) Total score and is superior to placebo in time to relapse of alcohol abuse at 12 weeks.

Secondary outcomes (16)
  1. Total alcohol consumption (mean drinks/day) during the final week of treatment is lower in patients treated with atomoxetine than in patients receiving placebo.

  2. The proportion of drinking days is smaller for atomoxetine-treated patients compared with those in the placebo group.

  3. Time to relapse of alcohol abuse is longer for atomoxetine-treated patients compared with those in the placebo group.

  4. Number of drinks per drinking day is smaller for patients treated with atomoxetine compared with placebo.

  5. The proportion of substance use days, for substances other than alcohol, is smaller among patients treated with atomoxetine as compared with placebo.

  6. After approximately 12 weeks of treatment, patients who receive atomoxetine will have superior social and occupational functioning compared with those who receive placebo as assessed by changes in the EWPS.

  7. Global functioning as assessed by the CGI-Overall-S and the CGI-I are superior in patients treated with atomoxetine as compared with those treated with placebo.

  8. Improvement in depressive symptoms as assessed by the HAM-D-17.

  9. Improvement in anxiety symptoms as assessed by the HAM-A.

  10. Improvement in self-reported ADHD symptoms as assessed by the ASRS.

  11. Improvement in self-rated symptoms of alcohol cravings as assessed by the OCDS.

  12. Improvement in specific symptoms of ADHD as assessed by the WRAADDS.

  13. Improvement in the self-rated adaptive functioning as assessed by the ASR.

  14. Improvement in the informant-related adaptive functioning as assessed by the ABCL.

  15. Improvement in work, social, and home life functioning as assessed by the Sheehan Disability Scale.

  16. Improvement in general quality of life as assessed by the SF-36 Health Status Survey and the Q-LES-Q-SF.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2004
  3. Study completionJan 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
140 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00190957
Sponsor's protocol ID
7069
Other IDs
B4Z-MC-LYBY
Status last verified
Nov 2007
First submitted
12 Sep 2005
Last updated
6 Nov 2007
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Bangs ME, Wietecha LA, Wang S, Buchanan AS, Kelsey DK. Meta-analysis of suicide-related behavior or ideation in child, adolescent, and adult patients treated with atomoxetine. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2014 Oct;24(8):426-34. doi: 10.1089/cap.2014.0005. Epub 2014 Jul 14.

    PubMed 25019647
  • Wilens TE, Adler LA, Tanaka Y, Xiao F, D'Souza DN, Gutkin SW, Upadhyaya HP. Correlates of alcohol use in adults with ADHD and comorbid alcohol use disorders: exploratory analysis of a placebo-controlled trial of atomoxetine. Curr Med Res Opin. 2011 Dec;27(12):2309-20. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2011.628648. Epub 2011 Oct 27.

    PubMed 22029549

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Atomoxetine in people with ADHD and Comorbid Alcohol Abuse, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 15 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Nov 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 15 sites in United States, Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To test that atomoxetine is superior to placebo in reducing ADHD severity as measured by the Adult ADHD Investigator Symptom Rating Scale (AISRS) Total score and is superior to placebo in time to relapse of alcohol abuse at 12 weeks.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00190957, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Nov 2007.

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