ADHDNCT03154359
Atomoxetine PBPK-PD Clinical Study
An observational study of ADHD, run by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The primary aims of this study focus on characterizing the relationship between atomoxetine exposure and clinical outcomes, as assessed by standardized measures. We will also simultaneously monitor side effect of atomoxetine, another measure of clinical outcomes, and categorize study participants on their ability to… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 18 years
- Conditions the study is for
- ADHD
- What is being tested?
- Atomoxetine Hydrochloride
- How many people
- 51 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 12 Dec 2017to 16 Jun 2022
- Phase
- Observational
- 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
Study population: Males and females 6-18 years of age, with a diagnosis of ADHD.
Who may be able to join
None listed.
Who cannot join
- An IQ < 70
- A diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Inability or unwillingness to have blood drawn as described in the protocol schedule of events and consent
- Underlying risk for cardiotoxicity, such as presentation of structural cardiac abnormalities, cardiomyopathy, or arrhythmias
- Clinically significant abnormal safety laboratory values as determined by treating physician
- Diagnosis that may cause abnormal absorption or gastric emptying, such as reflux, inflammatory bowel disease, or Crohn's disease
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- For females, a positive urine pregnancy test
- Previous history of adverse drug reaction to ATX
- Use of drugs known to inhibit CYP2D6:
- Concurrent therapy with sertraline, venlafaxine, imipramine, nortriptyline, quinidine, propafenone, cimetidine, tamoxifen, bupropion, over-the-counter medications containing diphenhydramine, codeine, tramadol, hydrocodone, or oxycodone
- Concurrent or previous therapy with fluoxetine or paroxetine in the last 2 months
- Concurrent or previous therapy with terbinafine in the last 6 months
- Unwillingness or inability to washout of stimulant ADHD medications
- Concurrent or recent use of other psychiatric/behavioral health drugs including SSRIs, SNRIs, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, anti-epileptics, and α2-agonists that would impact the participant's pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic baseline
- Subject is considered by PI to be unsuitable for participation in the study for any reason
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics
Kansas City, Missouri, 64108
About this study
Official title: An Open-Label, Single- and Multi-Dose Study to Evaluate the Relationship Between the Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Clinical Outcomes of Atomoxetine in CYP2D6 Extensive, Intermediate and Poor Metabolizers in Children With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
The primary aims of this study focus on characterizing the relationship between atomoxetine exposure and clinical outcomes, as assessed by standardized measures. We will also simultaneously monitor side effect of atomoxetine, another measure of clinical outcomes, and categorize study participants on their ability to tolerate atomoxetine.
Read the detailed description
Atomoxetine (ATX), Strattera®, is a norepinephrine re-uptake transporter inhibitor that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The drug is often considered a second- or third-line agent, due to the perception that the drug does not work very well. In fact, in a review of studies submitted to the FDA, it reported that there appeared to be discrete classes of response to atomoxetine. After 6-9 weeks of treatment, 47% of the patients were considered "responders" based on changes in the rating scales used to measure ADHD symptoms whereas 40% of patients were considered non-responders. Statistically significant (p<0.001) differences in scores between responders and non-responders were apparent after the first week of treatment. At the relatively low starting doses of the titration scheme, this suggests that there may be a subgroup of patents who are particularly responsive to ATX. We hypothesize that there could be two reasons for this: 1) variability in drug pharmacokinetics (i.e., inadequate drug concentrations in the blood over time could lead to poor response) and 2) variability in drug pharmacodynamics (i.e. differences at the level of the target of drug action that limit the response to a drug, regardless of concentration of drug present in the blood). The CYP2D6 gene, which encodes for the drug metabolizing enzyme CYP2D6, is responsible for the clearance of ATX from the body, is highly polymorphic. ATX metabolism by CYP2D6 protein is one of the major routes of clearance (i.e., removal) of this drug. Genetic variability in the CYP2D6 gene leads to wide inter-individual variability in the activity of the enzyme, ultimately resulting in differing amount of drug in the body (also referred to as "exposure," and is a component of drug pharmacokinetics). Secondly, the SLC6A2 gene which encodes for the norepinephrine reuptake transporter, the drug target for ATX, is also subject to genetic variation. Reported genetic variants of SLC6A2 have been associated with decreased abundance of the transporter. The consequences of SLC6A2 genetic variation with regards to ATX clinical response are currently unknown. In the context of distinct "responder" and "non-responder" groups with a population of atomoxetine-treated patients, non-response could be due to definable differences at the level of the drug target (patients unlikely to respond regardless of the ATX concentrations achieved), or simply a consequence of inadequate exposure in a substantial proportion of population. The goal of this study is to address this issue.
- Conditions
- ADHD
- Being tested
- Atomoxetine Hydrochloride
- 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.
Atomoxetine HydrochlorideDrug
Atomoxetine dose adjusted to achieve pre-defined concentration
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of Participants Classified as Responders and Non-responders to Intervention
Classification of participants as "responders" versus "non-responders" is based on percent reduction in total National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality (NICHQ) Vanderbilt Assessment Scale (3rd edition) score from baseline. Participants with ≥40% reduction in total score from baseline are classified as responders. The scale assesses the presence and severity of 18 DSM-V criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Symptoms are rated on a 4-point Likert-type scale: 0 ("Never") to 3 ("Very Often"). Maximum total symptom score is 54.The measure includes 8 questions assessing functional impairment ("Performance"). Impairment is rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale: 1 ("Excellent") to 5 ("Problematic").
Measured: 6 weeks
Number of Participants Classified as Responders and Non-responders to Intervention
Classification of participants as "responders" versus "non-responders" is based on percent reduction in total National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality (NICHQ) Vanderbilt Assessment Scale (3rd edition) score from baseline. Participants with ≥40% reduction in total score from baseline are classified as responders. The scale assesses the presence and severity of 18 DSM-V criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Symptoms are rated on a 4-point Likert-type scale: 0 ("Never") to 3 ("Very Often"). Maximum total symptom score is 54.The measure includes 8 questions assessing functional impairment ("Performance"). Impairment is rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale: 1 ("Excellent") to 5 ("Problematic").
Measured: 18 weeks
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Atomoxetine
Cmax is the highest concentration of atomoxetine measured over a 12-hour period following administration of the drug on pharmacokinetic study days occurring at baseline (first dose). Cmax is an estimate of atomoxetine systemic exposure and is compared between responders and non-responders.
Measured: Baseline (first dose)
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Atomoxetine
Cmax is the highest concentration of atomoxetine measured following administration of the drug on pharmacokinetic study days occurring at 6 weeks. Cmax is an estimate of atomoxetine systemic exposure and is compared between responders and non-responders.
Measured: 6 weeks
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Atomoxetine
Cmax is the highest concentration of atomoxetine measured following administration of the drug on pharmacokinetic study days occurring at 18 weeks. Cmax is an estimate of atomoxetine systemic exposure and is compared between responders and non-responders.
Measured: 18 weeks
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve (AUC) of Atomoxetine
AUC is the area under the plasma concentration-time curve following administration of atomoxetine. For the baseline pharmacokinetic study (first dose of atomoxetine) plasma concentrations were measured at 17 timepoints between 0 and 72 hours (0, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 48, and 72 hours) post-dose for CYP2D6 poor and intermediate metabolizers, and 12 timepoints between 0 and 12 hours (0, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 hours) after dose administration for all other participants. The AUC was generated using a mixed log-linear approach and extrapolated to infinity. AUC is compared between responders and non-responders.
Measured: Baseline (first dose)
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve (AUC) of Atomoxetine
For the steady-state pharmacokinetic studies at 6 weeks, plasma concentrations were measured at 15 timepoints between 0 and 24 hours (0, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, and 24 hours) post-dose for CYP2D6 poor and intermediate metabolizers, and at 12 timepoints between 0 and 12 hours (0, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 hours) and extrapolated to 24 hours for all other participants. AUC is compared between responders and non-responders.
Measured: 6 weeks
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve (AUC) of Atomoxetine
For the steady-state pharmacokinetic studies at 18 weeks, plasma concentrations were measured at 15 timepoints between 0 and 24 hours (0, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, and 24 hours) post-dose for CYP2D6 poor and intermediate metabolizers, and at 12 timepoints between 0 and 12 hours (0, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 hours) and extrapolated to 24 hours for all other participants. AUC is compared between responders and non-responders.
Measured: 18 weeks
Plasma Concentration of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylglycol (DHPG)
DHPG has been proposed as a biomarker of the activity of the norepinephrine reuptake transporter (NET; SLC6A2), the target of atomoxetine action. DHPG is a degradation product of norepinephrine after it has been taken up by pre-synaptic neurons, and higher concentrations in plasma are considered to reflect higher NET activity (higher reuptake of norepinephrine into pre-synaptic neurons). To assess the potential value of DHPG as a biomarker of atomoxetine response in ADHD, absolute baseline and pre-dose concentrations of DHPG will be compared between atomoxetine responders and non-responders.
Measured: Baseline
Plasma Concentration of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylglycol (DHPG)
DHPG has been proposed as a biomarker of the activity of the norepinephrine reuptake transporter (NET; SLC6A2), the target of atomoxetine action. DHPG is a degradation product of norepinephrine after it has been taken up by pre-synaptic neurons, and higher concentrations in plasma are considered to reflect higher NET activity (higher reuptake of norepinephrine into pre-synaptic neurons). To assess the potential value of DHPG as a biomarker of atomoxetine response in ADHD, pre-dose concentration of DHPG at the 6-week pharmacokinetic study visit will be compared between atomoxetine responders and non-responders.
Measured: 6 weeks
Plasma Concentration of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylglycol (DHPG)
DHPG has been proposed as a biomarker of the activity of the norepinephrine reuptake transporter (NET; SLC6A2), the target of atomoxetine action. DHPG is a degradation product of norepinephrine after it has been taken up by pre-synaptic neurons, and higher concentrations in plasma are considered to reflect higher NET activity (higher reuptake of norepinephrine into pre-synaptic neurons). To assess the potential value of DHPG as a biomarker of atomoxetine response in ADHD, pre-dose concentration of DHPG at the 18-week pharmacokinetic study visit will be compared between atomoxetine responders and non-responders.
Measured: 18 weeks
Change in Plasma Concentration of DHPG From Baseline
The change in DHPG will be compared between atomoxetine responders and non-responders.
Measured: 6 weeks
Change in Plasma Concentration of DHPG From Baseline
The change in DHPG will be compared between atomoxetine responders and non-responders.
Measured: 18 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 May 2017
- Study start12 Dec 2017
- Primary completion1 Jun 2022
- Study completion16 Jun 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (10)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for ADHDStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 51 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Steve Leeder, Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
- Investigators
- James S Leeder, PharmD, PhD, Principal investigator, Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03154359
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 16100728
- Other IDs
- U54HD090258-01
- Status last verified
- Aug 2023
- First submitted
- 4 May 2017
- Last updated
- 8 Aug 2023
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Newcorn JH, Sutton VK, Weiss MD, Sumner CR. Clinical responses to atomoxetine in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: the Integrated Data Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) study. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2009 May;48(5):511-518. doi: 10.1097/CHI.0b013e31819c55b2.
PubMed 19318988Seneca N, Gulyas B, Varrone A, Schou M, Airaksinen A, Tauscher J, Vandenhende F, Kielbasa W, Farde L, Innis RB, Halldin C. Atomoxetine occupies the norepinephrine transporter in a dose-dependent fashion: a PET study in nonhuman primate brain using (S,S)-[18F]FMeNER-D2. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2006 Sep;188(1):119-27. doi: 10.1007/s00213-006-0483-3. Epub 2006 Aug 4.
PubMed 16896954Michelson D, Read HA, Ruff DD, Witcher J, Zhang S, McCracken J. CYP2D6 and clinical response to atomoxetine in children and adolescents with ADHD. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2007 Feb;46(2):242-51. doi: 10.1097/01.chi.0000246056.83791.b6.
PubMed 17242628Kim CH, Hahn MK, Joung Y, Anderson SL, Steele AH, Mazei-Robinson MS, Gizer I, Teicher MH, Cohen BM, Robertson D, Waldman ID, Blakely RD, Kim KS. A polymorphism in the norepinephrine transporter gene alters promoter activity and is associated with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Dec 12;103(50):19164-9. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0510836103. Epub 2006 Dec 4.
PubMed 17146058Gaedigk A, Twist GP, Leeder JS. CYP2D6, SULT1A1 and UGT2B17 copy number variation: quantitative detection by multiplex PCR. Pharmacogenomics. 2012 Jan;13(1):91-111. doi: 10.2217/pgs.11.135. Epub 2011 Nov 23.
PubMed 22111604Gaedigk A, Simon SD, Pearce RE, Bradford LD, Kennedy MJ, Leeder JS. The CYP2D6 activity score: translating genotype information into a qualitative measure of phenotype. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2008 Feb;83(2):234-42. doi: 10.1038/sj.clpt.6100406. Epub 2007 Oct 31.
PubMed 17971818Gaedigk A, Ndjountche L, Divakaran K, Dianne Bradford L, Zineh I, Oberlander TF, Brousseau DC, McCarver DG, Johnson JA, Alander SW, Wayne Riggs K, Steven Leeder J. Cytochrome P4502D6 (CYP2D6) gene locus heterogeneity: characterization of gene duplication events. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2007 Feb;81(2):242-51. doi: 10.1038/sj.clpt.6100033.
PubMed 17259947Gaedigk A, Jaime LK, Bertino JS Jr, Berard A, Pratt VM, Bradfordand LD, Leeder JS. Identification of Novel CYP2D7-2D6 Hybrids: Non-Functional and Functional Variants. Front Pharmacol. 2010 Oct 4;1:121. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2010.00121. eCollection 2010.
PubMed 21833166Gaedigk A, Fuhr U, Johnson C, Berard LA, Bradford D, Leeder JS. CYP2D7-2D6 hybrid tandems: identification of novel CYP2D6 duplication arrangements and implications for phenotype prediction. Pharmacogenomics. 2010 Jan;11(1):43-53. doi: 10.2217/pgs.09.133.
PubMed 20017671Gaedigk A. Complexities of CYP2D6 gene analysis and interpretation. Int Rev Psychiatry. 2013 Oct;25(5):534-53. doi: 10.3109/09540261.2013.825581.
PubMed 24151800
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Aug 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- An Open-Label, Single- and Multi-Dose Study to Evaluate the Relationship Between the Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Clinical Outcomes of Atomoxetine in CYP2D6 Extensive, Intermediate and Poor Metabolizers in Children With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03154359
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 16100728
- Conditions
- ADHD
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 51 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas CityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
- Study start
- 12 Dec 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jun 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 16 Jun 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 May 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 8 Aug 2023
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The primary aims of this study focus on characterizing the relationship between atomoxetine exposure and clinical outcomes, as assessed by standardized measures. We will also simultaneously monitor side effect of atomoxetine, another measure of clinical outcomes, and categorize study participants on their ability to tolerate atomoxetine.
Detailed description
Atomoxetine (ATX), Strattera®, is a norepinephrine re-uptake transporter inhibitor that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The drug is often considered a second- or third-line agent, due to the perception that the drug does not work very well. In fact, in a review of studies submitted to the FDA, it reported that there appeared to be discrete classes of response to atomoxetine. After 6-9 weeks of treatment, 47% of the patients were considered "responders" based on changes in the rating scales used to measure ADHD symptoms whereas 40% of patients were considered non-responders. Statistically significant (p<0.001) differences in scores between responders and non-responders were apparent after the first week of treatment. At the relatively low starting doses of the titration scheme, this suggests that there may be a subgroup of patents who are particularly responsive to ATX. We hypothesize that there could be two reasons for this: 1) variability in drug pharmacokinetics (i.e., inadequate drug concentrations in the blood over time could lead to poor response) and 2) variability in drug pharmacodynamics (i.e. differences at the level of the target of drug action that limit the response to a drug, regardless of concentration of drug present in the blood). The CYP2D6 gene, which encodes for the drug metabolizing enzyme CYP2D6, is responsible for the clearance of ATX from the body, is highly polymorphic. ATX metabolism by CYP2D6 protein is one of the major routes of clearance (i.e., removal) of this drug. Genetic variability in the CYP2D6 gene leads to wide inter-individual variability in the activity of the enzyme, ultimately resulting in differing amount of drug in the body (also referred to as "exposure," and is a component of drug pharmacokinetics). Secondly, the SLC6A2 gene which encodes for the norepinephrine reuptake transporter, the drug target for ATX, is also subject to genetic variation. Reported genetic variants of SLC6A2 have been associated with decreased abundance of the transporter. The consequences of SLC6A2 genetic variation with regards to ATX clinical response are currently unknown. In the context of distinct "responder" and "non-responder" groups with a population of atomoxetine-treated patients, non-response could be due to definable differences at the level of the drug target (patients unlikely to respond regardless of the ATX concentrations achieved), or simply a consequence of inadequate exposure in a substantial proportion of population. The goal of this study is to address this issue.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- Males and females 6-18 years of age, with a diagnosis of ADHD.
Key inclusion criteria (0 listed)
Key exclusion criteria (15 listed)
- An IQ < 70
- A diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Inability or unwillingness to have blood drawn as described in the protocol schedule of events and consent
- Underlying risk for cardiotoxicity, such as presentation of structural cardiac abnormalities, cardiomyopathy, or arrhythmias
- Clinically significant abnormal safety laboratory values as determined by treating physician
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Atomoxetine HydrochlorideAtomoxetine dose adjusted to achieve pre-defined concentration | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
Number of Participants Classified as Responders and Non-responders to Intervention
Time frame: 6 weeks
Classification of participants as "responders" versus "non-responders" is based on percent reduction in total National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality (NICHQ) Vanderbilt Assessment Scale (3rd edition) score from baseline. Participants with ≥40% reduction in total score from baseline are classified as responders. The scale assesses the presence and severity of 18 DSM-V criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Symptoms are rated on a 4-point Likert-type scale: 0 ("Never") to 3 ("Very Often"). Maximum total symptom score is 54.The measure includes 8 questions assessing functional impairment ("Performance"). Impairment is rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale: 1 ("Excellent") to 5 ("Problematic").
Number of Participants Classified as Responders and Non-responders to Intervention
Time frame: 18 weeks
Classification of participants as "responders" versus "non-responders" is based on percent reduction in total National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality (NICHQ) Vanderbilt Assessment Scale (3rd edition) score from baseline. Participants with ≥40% reduction in total score from baseline are classified as responders. The scale assesses the presence and severity of 18 DSM-V criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Symptoms are rated on a 4-point Likert-type scale: 0 ("Never") to 3 ("Very Often"). Maximum total symptom score is 54.The measure includes 8 questions assessing functional impairment ("Performance"). Impairment is rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale: 1 ("Excellent") to 5 ("Problematic").
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Atomoxetine
Time frame: Baseline (first dose)
Cmax is the highest concentration of atomoxetine measured over a 12-hour period following administration of the drug on pharmacokinetic study days occurring at baseline (first dose). Cmax is an estimate of atomoxetine systemic exposure and is compared between responders and non-responders.
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Atomoxetine
Time frame: 6 weeks
Cmax is the highest concentration of atomoxetine measured following administration of the drug on pharmacokinetic study days occurring at 6 weeks. Cmax is an estimate of atomoxetine systemic exposure and is compared between responders and non-responders.
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Atomoxetine
Time frame: 18 weeks
Cmax is the highest concentration of atomoxetine measured following administration of the drug on pharmacokinetic study days occurring at 18 weeks. Cmax is an estimate of atomoxetine systemic exposure and is compared between responders and non-responders.
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve (AUC) of Atomoxetine
Time frame: Baseline (first dose)
AUC is the area under the plasma concentration-time curve following administration of atomoxetine. For the baseline pharmacokinetic study (first dose of atomoxetine) plasma concentrations were measured at 17 timepoints between 0 and 72 hours (0, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 48, and 72 hours) post-dose for CYP2D6 poor and intermediate metabolizers, and 12 timepoints between 0 and 12 hours (0, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 hours) after dose administration for all other participants. The AUC was generated using a mixed log-linear approach and extrapolated to infinity. AUC is compared between responders and non-responders.
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve (AUC) of Atomoxetine
Time frame: 6 weeks
For the steady-state pharmacokinetic studies at 6 weeks, plasma concentrations were measured at 15 timepoints between 0 and 24 hours (0, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, and 24 hours) post-dose for CYP2D6 poor and intermediate metabolizers, and at 12 timepoints between 0 and 12 hours (0, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 hours) and extrapolated to 24 hours for all other participants. AUC is compared between responders and non-responders.
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve (AUC) of Atomoxetine
Time frame: 18 weeks
For the steady-state pharmacokinetic studies at 18 weeks, plasma concentrations were measured at 15 timepoints between 0 and 24 hours (0, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, and 24 hours) post-dose for CYP2D6 poor and intermediate metabolizers, and at 12 timepoints between 0 and 12 hours (0, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 hours) and extrapolated to 24 hours for all other participants. AUC is compared between responders and non-responders.
Plasma Concentration of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylglycol (DHPG)
Time frame: Baseline
DHPG has been proposed as a biomarker of the activity of the norepinephrine reuptake transporter (NET; SLC6A2), the target of atomoxetine action. DHPG is a degradation product of norepinephrine after it has been taken up by pre-synaptic neurons, and higher concentrations in plasma are considered to reflect higher NET activity (higher reuptake of norepinephrine into pre-synaptic neurons). To assess the potential value of DHPG as a biomarker of atomoxetine response in ADHD, absolute baseline and pre-dose concentrations of DHPG will be compared between atomoxetine responders and non-responders.
Plasma Concentration of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylglycol (DHPG)
Time frame: 6 weeks
DHPG has been proposed as a biomarker of the activity of the norepinephrine reuptake transporter (NET; SLC6A2), the target of atomoxetine action. DHPG is a degradation product of norepinephrine after it has been taken up by pre-synaptic neurons, and higher concentrations in plasma are considered to reflect higher NET activity (higher reuptake of norepinephrine into pre-synaptic neurons). To assess the potential value of DHPG as a biomarker of atomoxetine response in ADHD, pre-dose concentration of DHPG at the 6-week pharmacokinetic study visit will be compared between atomoxetine responders and non-responders.
Plasma Concentration of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylglycol (DHPG)
Time frame: 18 weeks
DHPG has been proposed as a biomarker of the activity of the norepinephrine reuptake transporter (NET; SLC6A2), the target of atomoxetine action. DHPG is a degradation product of norepinephrine after it has been taken up by pre-synaptic neurons, and higher concentrations in plasma are considered to reflect higher NET activity (higher reuptake of norepinephrine into pre-synaptic neurons). To assess the potential value of DHPG as a biomarker of atomoxetine response in ADHD, pre-dose concentration of DHPG at the 18-week pharmacokinetic study visit will be compared between atomoxetine responders and non-responders.
Change in Plasma Concentration of DHPG From Baseline
Time frame: 6 weeks
The change in DHPG will be compared between atomoxetine responders and non-responders.
Change in Plasma Concentration of DHPG From Baseline
Time frame: 18 weeks
The change in DHPG will be compared between atomoxetine responders and non-responders.
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Aug 2023.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Background: PubMed 19318988Newcorn JH, Sutton VK, Weiss MD, Sumner CR. Clinical responses to atomoxetine in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: the Integrated Data Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) study. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2009 May;48(5):511-518. doi: 10.1097/CHI.0b013e31819c55b2.
- Background: PubMed 16896954Seneca N, Gulyas B, Varrone A, Schou M, Airaksinen A, Tauscher J, Vandenhende F, Kielbasa W, Farde L, Innis RB, Halldin C. Atomoxetine occupies the norepinephrine transporter in a dose-dependent fashion: a PET study in nonhuman primate brain using (S,S)-[18F]FMeNER-D2. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2006 Sep;188(1):119-27. doi: 10.1007/s00213-006-0483-3. Epub 2006 Aug 4.
- Background: PubMed 17242628Michelson D, Read HA, Ruff DD, Witcher J, Zhang S, McCracken J. CYP2D6 and clinical response to atomoxetine in children and adolescents with ADHD. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2007 Feb;46(2):242-51. doi: 10.1097/01.chi.0000246056.83791.b6.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
James S Leeder, PharmD, PhD principal investigator
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of ADHD, run by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City at 1 site in United States.
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 0 inclusion and 15 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 Aug 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. 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.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 8 Aug 2023). 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?
Number of Participants Classified as Responders and Non-responders to Intervention (time frame: 6 weeks). The study lists 13 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT03154359, which also lists 10 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 Aug 2023.