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Attention Deficit Disorder With HyperactivityPhase 4NCT00758160

The Impact of Osmotic Release Oral Delivery System Methylphenidate (OROS MPH) Upon Family of Children and Adolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

A Phase 4 study testing OROS Methylphenidate in people with Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, run by Johnson & Johnson Taiwan Ltd.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether familial relationships and psychological status of participants or caregivers as well as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms of participants can be improved by switching from Immediate-release Methylphenidate (IR-MPH) to Osmotic Release Oral… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 18 years
What is being tested?
OROS Methylphenidate
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
296 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Mar 2008to Jun 2008
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 6 to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Participants who are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV)
  • Participants who have been treated with Immediate-release methyphenidate (IR-MPH) for at least 4 weeks before enrollment, but previous treatment is considered unsatisfactory due to 1 or more of the following reasons: lack of effectiveness, lack of tolerability or safety, lack of compliance, and/or other reasons
  • Participants who are able to comply with the study visit schedule and whose parents/caregiver and community school teacher are willing and able to complete the protocol-specified assessments
  • Participants who are still at school
  • Participants who are treated with greater than equal to 10 milligram (mg) IR-MPH daily before enrollment

Who cannot join

  • Participants who cannot understand or follow the instructions given in the study
  • Participants with serious or unstable medical illness
  • Participants who have clinically significant gastrointestinal problems, including narrowing of the gastrointestinal tract
  • Participants who have glaucoma (increased pressure inside the eye that causes visual problems), an ongoing seizure disorders, or a psychotic disorder
  • Participants who are hypersensitive to methylphenidate
  • Participants who have any co-existing medical condition or are taking a concomitant medication that is likely to interfere with safe administration of methylphenidate

About this study

Official title: From Immediate-release MPH to OROS MPH: The Impact Upon Family of Children and Adolescents With ADHD

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether familial relationships and psychological status of participants or caregivers as well as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms of participants can be improved by switching from Immediate-release Methylphenidate (IR-MPH) to Osmotic Release Oral Delivery System Methylphenidate (OROS-MPH).

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective (study following participants forward in time), single-arm, open-label (all people know the identity of the intervention), 8-week, multi-centric (conducted in more than 1 center) study. OROS-MPH will be administered orally for 2 months at doses of 18, 36, or 54 milligram (mg) to replace IR-MPH. Clinicians will adjust the dose of each participant according to participant's clinical responses and/or side effects. During the study period, participants will be assessed on Week 2, 4, and 8. Efficacy will be evaluated primarily based on change from baseline in Chinese version of the 26-item Swanson, Nolan and Pelham-Fourth Edition (SNAP-IV) rating scale assessed by parents and Chinese Health Questionnaire (CHQ). Safety will be monitored throughout the study.

Being tested
OROS Methylphenidate
Keywords
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, Methylphenidate, Concerta
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.

  • OROS MethylphenidateDrug

    Participants will receive Osmotic Release Oral Delivery System (OROS) methylphenidate (MPH) 18 milligram (mg), 36 mg or 54 mg once daily for 8 weeks. Dose will be adjusted for each participant based on clinical responses and/or side effects.

Study groups in NCT00758160
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
OROS methylphenidateExperimentalParticipants willl receive Osmotic Release Oral Delivery System (OROS) methylphenidate (MPH) 18 milligram (mg), 36 mg or 54 mg once daily for 8 weeks. Dose will be adjusted for each participant based on clinical responses and/or side effects.
Receives: Drug: OROS Methylphenidate

What is being measured

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

  1. Mean Change From Baseline in Swanson, Nolan and Pelham-Fourth Edition (SNAP-IV) Rating Scale (Parents) Score at Week 2

    Parents were asked to assess their children on a 26-item Chinese SNAP-IV questionnaire consisting of inattention (items 1-9; subscore range 0-27), hyperactivity (items 10-18; subscore range 0-27) and oppositional (19-26, subscore range 0-24) subscales used to assess the qualitative judgments in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Each item was based on a 4-point likert scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much). The overall score ranged from 0 to 78. The total score for Inattention and hyperactivity ranged from 0 to 27 and for oppositional ranged from 0 to 21. Mean Change was calculated as mean SNAP-IV score at Week 2 minus mean SNAP-IV score at Baseline.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 2

  2. Mean Change From Baseline in Swanson, Nolan and Pelham-Fourth Edition (SNAP-IV) Rating Scale (Parents) Score at Week 4

    Parents were asked to assess their children on a 26-item Chinese SNAP-IV questionnaire consisting of inattention (items 1-9; subscore range 0-27), hyperactivity (items 10-18; subscore range 0-27) and oppositional (19-26, subscore range 0-24) subscales used to assess the qualitative judgments in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Each item was based on a 4-point likert scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much). The overall score ranged from 0 to 78. The total score for Inattention and hyperactivity ranged from 0 to 27 and for oppositional ranged from 0 to 21. Mean Change was calculated as mean SNAP-IV score at Week 4 minus mean SNAP-IV score at Baseline.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4

  3. Mean Change From Baseline in Swanson, Nolan and Pelham-Fourth Edition (SNAP-IV) Rating Scale (Parents) Score at Week 8

    Parents were asked to assess their children on a 26-item Chinese SNAP-IV questionnaire consisting of inattention (items 1-9; subscore range 0-27), hyperactivity (items 10-18; subscore range 0-27) and oppositional (19-26, subscore range 0-24) subscales used to assess the qualitative judgments in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Each item was based on a 4-point likert scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much). The overall score ranged from 0 to 78. The total score for Inattention and hyperactivity ranged from 0 to 27 and for oppositional ranged from 0 to 21. Mean Change was calculated as mean SNAP-IV score at Week 8 minus mean SNAP-IV score at Baseline.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 8

  4. Mean Change From Baseline in Chinese Health Questionnaire (CHQ) at Week 4

    The CHQ is a self administered screening instrument used to assess psychiatric morbidity in the Chinese community. It was derived from the General Health Questionnaire, and has been validated with satisfactory construct validity and applied in the survey of psychiatric morbidity in the community and in hospital settings. Four factors are included in the structure: somatic symptoms; anxiety and worrying; sleep problems; and depression and poor family relationships. It contains 12 items, with a maximum score of 12. CHQ scores indicated the severity of participants' psychological problems (0-2=normal; 3-4=minor; 5-6=moderate; and 7-12=severe psychological problems). Mean Change was calculated as mean CHQ score at Week 4 minus mean CHQ score at Baseline.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4

  5. Mean Change From Baseline in Chinese Health Questionnaire (CHQ) at Week 8

    The CHQ is a self administered screening instrument used to assess psychiatric morbidity in the Chinese community. It was derived from the General Health Questionnaire, and has been validated with satisfactory construct validity and applied in the survey of psychiatric morbidity in the community and in hospital settings. Four factors are included in the structure: somatic symptoms; anxiety and worrying; sleep problems; and depression and poor family relationships. It contains 12 items, with a maximum score of 12. CHQ scores indicated the severity of participants' psychological problems (0-2=normal; 3-4=minor; 5-6=moderate; and 7-12=severe psychological problems). Mean Change was calculated as mean CHQ score at Week 8 minus mean CHQ score at Baseline.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 8

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Chinese Version of the Family Adaptation, Partnership, Growth, Affection, and Resolve (Family APGAR-C) Score

    Parents of the participants were asked to assess the Family APGAR which is a 5-item questionnaire designed to assess the 5 dimensions of perceived family support: Adaptation, Partnership, Growth, Affection, and Resolve. Each item is rated on a 3-point scale ranging from 0 to 2 where 0=hardly ever, 1=some of the time and 2=almost always. The total score ranges from 0 to 10 with greater scores indicating greater family support.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 4 and 8

  2. Swanson, Nolan and Pelham-Fourth Edition (SNAP-IV) Rating Scale (Teachers) Score

    Teachers were asked to assess the children on a 26-item Chinese SNAP-IV questionnaire consisting of inattention (items 1-9; subscore range 0-27), hyperactivity (items 10-18; subscore range 0-27) and oppositional (19-26, subscore range 0-24) subscales used to assess the qualitative judgments in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Each item was based on a 4-point likert scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much). The overall score ranged from 0 to 78. The total score for Inattention and hyperactivity ranged from 0 to 27 and for oppositional ranged from 0 to 21.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 2, 4 and 8

  3. Social Adjustment Scale Score for Children and Adolescents (SAICA)

    SAICA is a 77-item semi-structured interview scale designed for administration to school-aged children with age 6-18 years, or to their parents about their children. SAICA provides an evaluation of children's current functioning in the domains of school, spare time, peer relations, and home behaviors. Each item ranged on a 4-point likert scale ranging from 1 to 4 with a higher mean score indicating either poorer social function or a more severe social problem.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 4 and Week 8

  4. Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) Score

    CGI-ADHD-S is a single item assessment of the global severity of ADHD symptoms in relation to the clinician's total experience after reviewing all the returned questionnaires and clinical assessment of participants' behavioral symptoms. Severity is rated on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 to 7 with 1=normal (not at all ill) and 7=most extremely ill.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 2, 4 and 8

  5. Number of Participants With Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) Score

    CGI-I is a single item assessment of the global improvement of ADHD symptoms in relation to the clinician's total experience after reviewing all the returned questionnaires and clinical assessment of participants' behavioral symptoms. Improvement is rated on a 7-point scale (1=very much improved, 2=much improved, 3=minimally improved, 4=no change, 5=minimally worse, 6=much worse, and 7=very much worse).

    Measured: Baseline, Week 2, 4 and 8

  6. Global Assessment of Satisfaction by Parents/Caregivers

    Parents/caregivers were asked to assess the satisfaction with respect to ADHD treatment on a 5-point scale ranging from 1 to 5 where 1=completely dissatisfied, 2=somewhat dissatisfied, 3=neutral, 4=somewhat satisfied, and 5=completely satisfied.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 2, 4 and 8

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Sep 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2008
  3. Primary completionJun 2008
  4. Study completionJun 2008

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
296 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00758160
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR015331
Other IDs
CONCERTAATT4086, CCT-TWN-MA6
Status last verified
Mar 2014
First submitted
19 Sep 2008
Last updated
8 Apr 2014
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing OROS Methylphenidate in people with Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, run by Johnson & Johnson Taiwan Ltd.

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 5 inclusion and 6 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 8 Apr 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 8 Apr 2014). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Mean Change From Baseline in Swanson, Nolan and Pelham-Fourth Edition (SNAP-IV) Rating Scale (Parents) Score at Week 2 (time frame: Baseline and Week 2). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 8 Apr 2014.

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