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Safety and Efficacy Study of Dexmethylphenidate in Children With ADHD

Safety and Efficacy Study of Dexmethylphenidate in Children With ADHD

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00141050
Enrollment
90
Registered
2005-09-01
Start date
2005-05-31
Completion date
2005-07-31
Last updated
2007-12-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

ADHD

Keywords

ADHD, children

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of two doses of dexmethylphenidate to two doses of an approved, long-acting, marketed medication for ADHD (MPH) and placebo in children ages 6-12 diagnosed with ADHD.

Interventions

Sponsors

Novartis
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* DSM-IV diagnosis of ADHD * Males and females aged 6-12

Exclusion criteria

* Inability to understand or follow instructions * Is pregnant * Diagnosis of tic disorder * History of seizure disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in attention and deportment measured at 2 hours post-dose

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Onset of effect at 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, and 12 hours post-dose
Parent's assessment of patient behavior across all treatment periods as measured by the change from baseline
Safety and tolerability of two doses of dexmethylphenidate compared to two doses of an approved, long-acting, marketed medication for ADHD and placebo in children ages 6-12 diagnosed with ADHD.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026