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Safety and Efficacy of MTS Versus Concerta in Pediatric Patients (Aged 6-12 Years) With ADHD

A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Multi-Center, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled, Dose Optimization Study, Designed to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Methylphenidate Transdermal System (MTS) vs. CONCERTA® in Pediatric Patients Aged 6-12 With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00444574
Enrollment
282
Registered
2007-03-08
Start date
2004-09-30
Completion date
2005-06-30
Last updated
2015-06-25

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Conditions

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Keywords

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Brief summary

Study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of MTS compared to placebo with reference to CONCERTA® in pediatric subjects diagnosed with ADHD.

Detailed description

This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, multi-center, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, dose optimization study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of MTS (12.5, 18.75, 25, and 37.5 cm2) compared to placebo with reference to CONCERTA® in pediatric subjects diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Interventions

The primary objective of this study was to evaluate, under controlled conditions, the safety and efficacy of MTS compared to placebo with reference to CONCERTA

DRUGPlacebo

The primary objective of this study was to evaluate, under controlled conditions, the safety and efficacy of MTS compared to placebo with reference to CONCERTA

The primary objective of this study was to evaluate, under controlled conditions, the safety and efficacy of MTS compared to placebo with reference to CONCERTA

Sponsors

Noven Therapeutics
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* male or female aged 6-12 years * females of Child-bearing Potential (FOCP) must have a negative serum beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) pregnancy test at Screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at Baseline. * a primary diagnosis of ADHD based on a detailed psychiatric evaluation * a total score of =\>26 on the ADHD-RS-IV at the Baseline Visit * a minimum level of intellectual functioning, as determined by an IQ (based on KBIT) score of 80 or above * no comorbid illness that could affect safety or tolerability or in any way interfere with the subject's participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

* a current, controlled (requiring a restricted medication) or uncontrolled, comorbid psychiatric diagnosis (except ODD) with significant symptoms such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), psychosis, bipolar illness, pervasive developmental disorder, severe obsessive compulsive disorder, severe depressive or severe anxiety disorder * a known non-responder to psychostimulant treatment * overweight (Body Mass Index (BMI)-for-age \>90th percentile) * a history of seizures during the last 2 years (exclusive of infantile febrile seizures), a tic disorder, a current diagnosis and/or family history of Tourette's Disorder. * Conduct Disorder. * Subject has taken an investigational drug within 30 days prior to Screening.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate, under controlled conditions, the safety and efficacy of SPD485 (MTS) compared to placebo with reference to CONCERTA®, as determined by the change in the clinician completed ADHD-RS-IV at each visit.7 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
CTRS-R, CPRS-R, CGI, PGA scores7 weeks
Treatment emergent AEs, dermal evaluations, PK7 weeks

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 6, 2026