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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)NCT01270555

Efficacy Of Bupropion For Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) In Adults

A study testing Bupropion SR in people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD), run by Massachusetts General Hospital.

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 investigators propose to conduct an open study to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of Bupropion SR using clinically relevant doses in ADHD adults with a recent history of or current substance use disorders. We hypothesize that Bupropion SR will be effective in treating ADHD in this population. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
What is being tested?
Bupropion SR
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
32 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
May 1999to Jul 2001
Phase
Interventional
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 18 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female outpatients 18 years old or older, up to 60 years old.
  • Patients with the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), by DSM-IV, as manifested in clinical evaluation and confirmed by structured interview.
  • Patients within the past 6 months known to abuse or to be dependent on alcohol or any drug (nicotine addiction not included)

Who cannot join

  • Any clinically unstable medical condition
  • Clinically significant abnormal baseline laboratory values
  • Mental retardation (I.Q. <75) or Organic brain disorders
  • Seizure disorder
  • Patients with a history or an eating disorder including anorexia or bulimia nervosa
  • Pregnant or nursing females
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  • Patients with current bipolar disorder
  • Psychotic disorder of any type
  • Patients on psychotropics known to treat ADHD (i.e. stimulants, tricyclics)
  • Patients receiving psychotherapy known to treat ADHD (i.e. cognitive or cognitive/behavioral psychotherapy)
  • Patients demonstrating active withdrawal from substance abuse

About this study

Official title: Efficacy Of Bupropion SR For Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) In Adults With Recent Past or Current Substance Use Disorders

The investigators propose to conduct an open study to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of Bupropion SR using clinically relevant doses in ADHD adults with a recent history of or current substance use disorders. We hypothesize that Bupropion SR will be effective in treating ADHD in this population.

Being tested
Bupropion SR
Medical subject headings
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Substance-Related Disorders

What participants receive

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

  • Bupropion SRDrug

    Also called Wellbutrin

    100mg capsules Initial dosing 100mgSR every morning, to be titrated to 200mgSR twice daily maximum

Study groups in NCT01270555
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
BupropionExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Bupropion SR

What is being measured

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

  1. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale (ADHD-RS) Score

    Assesses 18 individual criteria symptoms using a severity grid (0 = not present, 3 = severe; overall minimum score = 0, maximum score = 54)

    Measured: baseline and six weeks

  2. Self-reported Weekly Substance Use

    Number of subjects who self-report using at least one of illegal drugs or alcohol, at least once in a week.

    Measured: baseline and six weeks

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Clinical Global Impressions (CGI) Scale of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Severity

    CGI-S 1=not ill, 7=extremely ill

    Measured: baseline and six weeks

  2. Clinical Global Impressions (CGI) Scale of ADHD Severity

    Global Severity (CGI-S) 1=not ill, 7=extremely ill

    Measured: baseline and six weeks

  3. Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A)

    minimum score (least severe anxiety) = 0, maximum (most severe) = 56

    Measured: baseline and six weeks

  4. Hamilton Depression Scale (HAM-D)

    minimum score (least severe depression) = 0, maximum score (most severe) = 84

    Measured: baseline and six weeks

  5. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)

    minimum score (least severe depression) = 0, maximum score (most severe) = 63

    Measured: baseline and six weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Jan 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 1999
  3. Primary completionJul 2001

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
32 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01270555
Sponsor's protocol ID
1999-P-009198
Status last verified
Mar 2013
First submitted
3 Jan 2011
Last updated
8 Mar 2013
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Bupropion SR in people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD), run by Massachusetts General Hospital.

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 3 inclusion and 11 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 Mar 2013. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 25 Feb 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?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale (ADHD-RS) Score (time frame: baseline and six weeks). The study lists 2 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 Mar 2013.

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