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A Trial of Centanafadine Efficacy and Safety in Adolescents With Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of Once Daily Centanafadine Capsules for the Treatment of Adolescents With Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05257265
Enrollment
459
Registered
2022-02-25
Start date
2022-02-02
Completion date
2023-10-05
Last updated
2024-09-27

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Conditions

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Keywords

Centanafadine, ADHD

Brief summary

This trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Centanafadine once daily (QD) extended release (XR) capsules in adolescent participants (13 - 17 years, inclusive) with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Detailed description

The trial consisted of a screening period of up to 28 days (4 weeks), a 42-day (6-week) double-blind treatment period, and a 7 (+ 2)-day follow-up period.

Interventions

OTHERPlacebo

Capsule

Sponsors

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
13 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Males and females aged 13 to 17 years (inclusive) at the time of informed consent/assent. * A primary diagnosis of ADHD based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) diagnosis criteria as confirmed with the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children and Adolescents (MINI-KID). * A minimum symptoms total raw score of ≥ 28 on the Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale Version 5 (ADHD-RS-5) at baseline for all participants. * A score of 4 or higher on the Clinical Global Impression - Severity - Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CGI-S-ADHD) at baseline.

Exclusion criteria

* A comorbid diagnosis of: Tourette's Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder severe enough to interfere with trial procedures, Panic Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Psychosis, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Binge Eating Disorder, Anorexia, Bulimia, Oppositional Defiant Disorder severe enough to interfere with trial conduct (allowed if it is not the primary focus of treatment), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder severe enough to interfere with trial conduct (allowed if it is not the primary focus of treatment), or major depressive disorder (MDD) with current major depressive episode. * Participants who are breast-feeding and/or have a positive pregnancy test result prior to receiving investigational medicinal product (IMP). * A significant risk of committing suicide based on history and the investigator's clinical judgment, or routine psychiatric status examination, Current suicidal behavior, Imminent risk of injury to self, Active suicidal ideation. History of suicidal behavior (over the last 6 months). * Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m2 or ≤ 5th percentile for age and gender based on United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) criteria. * Has initiated, changed, or discontinued receiving psychological interventions for ADHD within the 30 days before the screening visit, or is anticipated to start new treatment during the trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale Version 5 (ADHD-RS-5)From baseline to week 6Change from baseline in the ADHD-RS-5 symptoms total raw score (investigator interview with informant) at Week 6.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Clinical Global Impression - Severity - Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CGI-S-ADHD)From baseline to week 6Change from baseline in CGI-S-ADHD at Week 6
Conners-3 Parent Short- Change from baseline in Conners-3 Parent Short at Week 6From baseline to week 6

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 11, 2026