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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderPhase 3NCT00997984

Tolerability and Efficacy of AM and PM Once Daily Dosing With Extended-release Guanfacine Hydrochloride in Children 6-12 With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (The ADHD Tempo Study)

A Phase 3 study testing extended-release guanfacine hydrochloride (SPD503) and extended-release guanfacine hydrochloride in people with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, run by Shire at 46 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The primary purpose is to assess the efficacy of once daily dosing with optimized SPD503 (1, 2, 3 and 4mg/day), dosed either in the morning or evening, compared to placebo, in children with ADHD as measured by change from baseline score at endpoint on the ADHD-RS-IV. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 12 years
Conditions the study is for
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
What is being tested?
extended-release guanfacine hydrochloride (SPD503) and extended-release guanfacine hydrochloride
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
340 participants
Where
46 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
17 Nov 2009to 9 Oct 2010
Phase
Phase 3
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 12 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • 6-12 years old
  • ADHD diagnosis
  • ADHD-RS-IV minimum score of 28
  • CGI-S score > or = 4

Who cannot join

  • Current, controlled or uncontrolled, comorbid psychiatric diagnosis
  • Condition or illness which represent inappropriate risk to subject
  • Known history or presence of structural cardiac abnormalities, serious heart rhythm abnormalities, syncope, cardiac conduction problems, exercise-related cardiac events, or clinically significant bradycardia; orthostatic hypotension or controlled or uncontrolled hypertension
  • Use of prohibited medication that have CNS effects or affect cognitive performance
  • History of alcohol or substance abuse within 6 months
  • Current use of medication that affect BP or heart rate
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  • Significantly overweight
  • Weight of less than 55 lbs
  • Known allergy to SPD503
  • Abnormal urine drug and alcohol screen

Trial locations and contacts

46 sites in 2 countries.

46 sites in 2 countries

United States42 sites
  • Atlanta Center for Medical Research

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30308

  • FutureSearch Clinical Trials

    Austin, Texas, 78756

  • Northwest Clinical Research Center

    Bellevue, Washington, 98007

  • Mountain West Clinical Trials

    Boise, Idaho, 83704

  • Florida Clinical Research Center, LLC

    Bradenton, Florida, 34208

  • Vermont Clinical Study Center

    Burlington, Vermont, 05401

  • University of Illinois Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60608

  • Valley Clinical Research, Inc.

    El Centro, California, 92243

  • Innovis Health

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58104

  • Sarkis Clinical Trials

    Gainesville, Florida, 32607

  • NeuroScience Inc

    Herndon, Virginia, 20170

  • Claghorn-Lesem research Clinic

    Houston, Texas, 77008

  • Goldpoint Clinical Research, LLC

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260

  • Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc.

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32216

  • R/D Clinical Research, Inc.

    Lake Jackson, Texas, 77566

  • Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Inc.

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89128

  • Clinical Study Centers, LLC

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205

  • Western Clinical Investigations

    Lubbock, Texas, 79423

  • Florida Clinical Research Center, LLC

    Maitland, Florida, 32751

  • Northwest Clincial Research Group

    Marietta, Georgia, 30060

  • Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc.

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38119

  • Louisiana Research Associates, Inc.

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70114

  • American Medical research, Inc.

    Oak Brook, Illinois, 60523

  • IPS Research Company

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73103

  • Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc.

    Orlando, Florida, 32806

  • Psychiatric Associates

    Overland Park, Kansas, 66211

  • Vince and Associates Clinical Research

    Overland Park, Kansas, 66212

  • Four Rivers Clinical Research, Inc.

    Paducah, Kentucky, 42003

  • CRI Worldwide, LLC

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19139

  • Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213

  • Rhode Island Hospital

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02903

  • Alliance Research Group, LLC

    Richmond, Virginia, 23230

  • Richester Center for Behavioral Medicine

    Rochester Hills, Michigan, 48307

  • Marc Hertzman, M.D., P.C.

    Rockville, Maryland, 20852

  • Peninsula Research Associates, Inc.

    Rolling Hills Estates, California, 90274

  • Midwest research Group

    Saint Charles, Missouri, 63301

  • Cerebral Research, LLC

    San Antonio, Texas, 78247

  • Psychiatric centers at San Diego, Feighner Research

    San Diego, California, 92108

  • Clinco

    Terre Haute, Indiana, 47802

  • Children's Specialized Hospital

    Toms River, New Jersey, 08755

  • Janus Centerfor Psychiatric Research

    West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407

  • Elite Clinical Trials, Inc.

    Wildomar, California, 92595

Other trials in United States

Canada4 sites
  • Royal University Hospital

    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N-OW8

  • Toronto ADHD Clinic

    Toronto, Ontario, M4S 1Y2

  • BC Women;s Hospital and Health Centre

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3N1

  • ADHD Clinical/ The Kids Clinic

    Whitby, Ontario, L1N8M7

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: A Phase 3, Double-blind, Randomized, Multicenter, Placebo-controlled, Dose Optimization Study Evaluating the Tolerability and Efficacy of AM and PM Once Daily Dosing With Extended-release Guanfacine Hydrochloride in Children Aged 6-12 With a Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

The primary purpose is to assess the efficacy of once daily dosing with optimized SPD503 (1, 2, 3 and 4mg/day), dosed either in the morning or evening, compared to placebo, in children with ADHD as measured by change from baseline score at endpoint on the ADHD-RS-IV.

Being tested
extended-release guanfacine hydrochloride (SPD503), placebo, extended-release guanfacine hydrochloride
Keywords
ADHD
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.

  • extended-release guanfacine hydrochloride (SPD503)Drug

    Also called Intuniv

    dosed in AM

  • placeboDrug

    dosed in the AM or PM

  • extended-release guanfacine hydrochlorideDrug

    Also called Intuniv

    Dosed in the PM

Study groups in NCT00997984
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Extended-release Guanfacine Hydrochloride (SPD503) AMExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: extended-release guanfacine hydrochloride (SPD503)
placeboExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: placebo
SPD503 PMExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: extended-release guanfacine hydrochloride

What is being measured

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

  1. Change From Baseline in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder-Rating Scale-IV (ADHD-RS-IV) Total Score at Week 8 - Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF)

    The ADHD-RS-IV consists of 18 items scored on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (no symptoms) to 3 (severe symptoms) with total score ranging from 0 to 54.

    Measured: Baseline and up to 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (14)
  1. Assessment of Clinical Global Impression-Severity of Illness (CGI-S) at Week 8 - LOCF

    CGI-S assesses the severity of the subject's condition on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (normal, not at all ill) to 7 (among the most extremely ill)

    Measured: Baseline and up to 8 weeks

  2. Improvement on Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) Scale at Week 8 - LOCF

    Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) consists of a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse). Improvement includes a score of 1 (very much improved) or 2 (much improved) on the scale.

    Measured: up to 8 weeks

  3. Change From Baseline in Pediatric Daytime Sleepiness Scale (PDSS) Total Score at Week 8 - LOCF

    The Pediatric Daytime Sleepiness Scale (PDSS) is an 8 question questionnaire scored on a scale from 0 (never) to 4 (always). Total scores range from 0 to 32, with increasing score reflecting greater sleepiness.

    Measured: Baseline and up to 8 weeks

  4. Change From Baseline in Health Utilities Index-2/3 (HUI 2/3) Scores at Week 8 - LOCF

    HUI is used to describe health status and to obtain utility scores by collecting data using one or more questionnaires in formats selected to match the specific study design criteria. Scoring ranges from 0.00 (dead) to 1.00 (perfect health). Higher scores represent better health status.

    Measured: Baseline and up to 8 weeks

  5. Change From Baseline in Conner's Parent Rating Scale - Revised Short Version (CPRS-R:S) Score at Week 8 - LOCF

    The Conner's Parent rating Scale-revised short version (CPRS-R) consists of 27 questions graded on a scale from 0 (not true at all) to 3 (very much true) with a total score ranging from 0 to 81. Higher scores are indicative of increased ADHD. This scale allows parents to respond on the basis of the child's behavior and help assess ADHD and evaluate problem behavior.

    Measured: Baseline and up to 8 weeks

  6. Change From Baseline in the Bedtime Resistance Subscale of Child's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) at Week 8 - LOCF

    The bedtime resistance subscale of CSHQ consists of 6 items scored on a scale from 1 (never/rarely) to 3 (Usually). A higher score reflects more disturbed sleep behavior.

    Measured: Baseline and up to 8 weeks

  7. Post Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) Quality of Sleep at Week 8 - LOCF

    Post Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) overall rating of quality of sleep. There are 5 rating responses ranging from very poor to very good. No numbers are associated with the rating responses.

    Measured: up to 8 weeks

  8. Change From Baseline in Mean Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale - Parent Report (WFIRS-P) Global Score at Week 8 - LOCF

    The WFIRS-P is a 50-item scale with each item scored from 0 (never/not at all) to 3 (very often/very much). Higher scores indicate greater functional impairment. Mean scores range from 0 to 3.

    Measured: Baseline and up to 8 weeks

  9. Change From Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure at Week 8 - LOCF

    Measured: Baseline and up to 8 weeks

  10. Change From Baseline in Diastolic Blood Pressure at Week 8 - LOCF

    Measured: Baseline and up to 8 weeks

  11. Change From Baseline in Pulse Rate at Week 8 - LOCF

    Measured: Baseline and up to 8 weeks

  12. Change From Baseline in Oral Temperature at Week 8 - LOCF

    Measured: Baseline and up to 8 weeks

  13. Change From Baseline in Height at Week 8 - LOCF

    Measured: Baseline and up to 8 weeks

  14. Change From Baseline in Weight at Week 8 - LOCF

    Measured: Baseline and up to 8 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Oct 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study start17 Nov 2009
  3. Primary completion9 Oct 2010
  4. Study completion9 Oct 2010

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
340 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00997984
Sponsor's protocol ID
SPD503-314
Status last verified
May 2021
First submitted
19 Oct 2009
Last updated
8 Jun 2021

Publications

  • Newcorn JH, Stein MA, Childress AC, Youcha S, White C, Enright G, Rubin J. Randomized, double-blind trial of guanfacine extended release in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: morning or evening administration. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2013 Sep;52(9):921-30. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2013.06.006. Epub 2013 Aug 1.

    PubMed 23972694
  • Stein MA, Sikirica V, Weiss MD, Robertson B, Lyne A, Newcorn JH. Does Guanfacine Extended Release Impact Functional Impairment in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial. CNS Drugs. 2015 Nov;29(11):953-62. doi: 10.1007/s40263-015-0291-6.

    PubMed 26547425

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing extended-release guanfacine hydrochloride (SPD503) and extended-release guanfacine hydrochloride in people with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, run by Shire at 46 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 10 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 Jun 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 46 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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 26 Oct 2011). 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?

Change From Baseline in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder-Rating Scale-IV (ADHD-RS-IV) Total Score at Week 8 - Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF) (time frame: Baseline and up to 8 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 NCT00997984, 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 8 Jun 2021.

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