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A Trial of Centanafadine Efficacy and Safety in Children With Attention-deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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 Children With Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05428033
Enrollment
574
Registered
2022-06-22
Start date
2022-07-11
Completion date
2025-03-17
Last updated
2026-04-13

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Conditions

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Keywords

Centanafadine, ADHD

Brief summary

This trial will be conducted to evaluate the efficacy of centanafadine once daily (QD) extended release (XR) versus placebo in the treatment of child subjects (4 to 12 years, inclusive) with ADHD. The trial will consist of a screening period, a double-blind treatment period, and follow-up period.

Interventions

OTHERplacebo capsule

capsule

DRUGcentanafadine capsule

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
4 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Males and females aged 4 to 12 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 ADHD-RS-5 at baseline for all subjects. * A score of 4 or higher on the CGI-S-ADHD at baseline. * Subjects aged 4 or 5 years only: has failed adequate psychotherapy or in the investigator's opinion, is severe enough to require pharmacotherapy in the absence of prior psychotherapy.

Exclusion criteria

* Comorbid diagnosis of: Tourette's Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder that is severe enough to interfere with trial procedures, Panic Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Psychosis, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder that is severe enough to interfere with trial conduct (allowed if it is not the primary focus of treatment), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder that is 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. * 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. A 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 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 frame
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale Version 5 (ADHD-RS-5) Change from baseline in the ADHD-RS-5 symptoms total raw score (investigator interview with informant) at Week 6From baseline to week 6

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical Global Impression - Severity - Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CGI-S-ADHD) change from baseline in CGI-S-ADHD at Week 6From baseline to 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 14, 2026