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Randomized, Double-blind Safety and Efficacy Study of Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate (LDX) in Children and Adolescents Aged 6-17

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Shire
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00763971
First received: September 30, 2008
Last updated: June 6, 2014
Last verified: August 2013
Results First Received: February 27, 2012  
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized;   Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment;   Masking: Double Blind (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor);   Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition: ADHD
Interventions: Drug: Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate (LDX)
Drug: Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Drug: Placebo

  Participant Flow
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Recruitment Details
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Pre-Assignment Details
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Reporting Groups
  Description
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate (LDX) Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate (LDX, Vyvanse®, SPD489) was administered orally once-daily at approximately 7:00AM for 7 weeks (4-week dose optimization period and a 3-week dose maintenance period) at doses of either 30, 50, or 70 mg.
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (Concerta®, OROS MPH) was administered orally once-daily at approximately 7:00AM for 7 weeks (4-week dose optimization period and a 3-week dose maintenance period) at doses of either 18, 36, or 54 mg.
Placebo Placebo was administered orally once-daily at approximately 7:00AM for 7 weeks.

Participant Flow:   Overall Study
    Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate (LDX)   Methylphenidate Hydrochloride   Placebo
STARTED   113   112   111 
COMPLETED   80   74   42 
NOT COMPLETED   33   38   69 
Adverse Event                5                2                4 
Protocol Violation                3                3                2 
Withdrawal by Subject                4                5                5 
Lost to Follow-up                0                1                0 
Lack of Efficacy                11                22                54 
Unable to swallow capsule                2                1                1 
Personal reason                3                0                0 
Exclusion criteria met                1                0                0 
Sponsor decision                1                0                0 
Due to holiday season                2                0                1 
Randomization error                0                0                1 
Medical monitor decision                0                0                1 
Moved to another country                0                1                0 
Subject wanted dose reduction                0                1                0 
Lack of availability                0                1                0 
Performed final visit on phone                0                1                0 
Participation in 489-326 required                1                0                0 



  Baseline Characteristics
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Population Description
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Reporting Groups
  Description
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate (LDX) Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate (LDX, Vyvanse®, SPD489) was administered orally once-daily at approximately 7:00AM for 7 weeks (4-week dose optimization period and a 3-week dose maintenance period) at doses of either 30, 50, or 70 mg.
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (Concerta®, OROS MPH) was administered orally once-daily at approximately 7:00AM for 7 weeks (4-week dose optimization period and a 3-week dose maintenance period) at doses of either 18, 36, or 54 mg.
Placebo Placebo was administered orally once-daily at approximately 7:00AM for 7 weeks.
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Baseline Measures
   Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate (LDX)   Methylphenidate Hydrochloride   Placebo   Total 
Overall Participants Analyzed 
[Units: Participants]
 111   111   110   332 
Age [1] 
[Units: Years]
Mean (Standard Deviation)
 10.9  (2.87)   10.9  (2.63)   11.0  (2.82)   10.9  (2.77) 
[1] Safety Population was used for demographics. Safety Population defined as all subjects who took at least 1 dose of investigational product. Four randomized subjects (2 in the LDX group, 1 in the Methylphenidate group, and 1 in the placebo group) did not receive investigational product and were therefore excluded from the Safety Population (n = 332).
Age, Customized [1] 
[Units: Participants]
       
6-12 years   77   80   79   236 
13-17 years   34   31   31   96 
[1] Safety Population was used for demographics. Safety Population defined as all subjects who took at least 1 dose of investigational product. Four randomized subjects (2 in the LDX group, 1 in the Methylphenidate group, and 1 in the placebo group) did not receive investigational product and were therefore excluded from the Safety Population (n = 332).
Gender [1] 
[Units: Participants]
       
Female   24   21   19   64 
Male   87   90   91   268 
[1] Safety Population was used for demographics. Safety Population defined as all subjects who took at least 1 dose of investigational product. Four randomized subjects (2 in the LDX group, 1 in the Methylphenidate group, and 1 in the placebo group) did not receive investigational product and were therefore excluded from the Safety Population( n = 332).
Region of Enrollment [1] 
[Units: Participants]
       
France   10   9   11   30 
Hungary   11   10   11   32 
Spain   13   14   14   41 
Poland   3   4   3   10 
Belgium   4   3   4   11 
Netherlands   1   0   0   1 
Germany   36   36   35   107 
United Kingdom   8   10   9   27 
Italy   9   9   7   25 
Sweden   18   17   17   52 
[1] This includes All Enrolled Subjects. Enrolled Population defined as all subjects who were randomized (n = 336).


  Outcome Measures
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1.  Primary:   Change From Baseline in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale-fourth Edition (ADHD-RS-IV) Total Score at up to 7 Weeks   [ Time Frame: Baseline and up to 7 weeks ]

2.  Secondary:   Percentage of Participants With Improvement on Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) Scores   [ Time Frame: Up to 7 weeks ]

3.  Secondary:   Change From Baseline in Conner's Parent Rating Scale - Revised (CPRS-R) Total Score at up to 7 Weeks   [ Time Frame: Baseline and up to 7 weeks ]

4.  Secondary:   Health Utilities Index-2 (HUI-2) Scores at up to 7 Weeks   [ Time Frame: Baseline and up to 7 weeks ]

5.  Secondary:   Change From Baseline in the Child Health and Illness Profile, Child Edition: Parent Report Form (CHIP-CE:PRF) Global T-score at up to 7 Weeks   [ Time Frame: Baseline and up to 7 weeks ]

6.  Secondary:   Change From Baseline in Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale - Parent Report (WFIRS-P) Global Score at up to 7 Weeks   [ Time Frame: Baseline and up to 7 weeks ]

7.  Secondary:   Change From Baseline in Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale for Children (BPRS-C) Total Score at up to 7 Weeks   [ Time Frame: Baseline and up to 7 weeks ]

8.  Secondary:   Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)   [ Time Frame: Up to 7 weeks ]


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  Limitations and Caveats
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Certain Agreements:  
Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.
There IS an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.
The agreement is:
unchecked The only disclosure restriction on the PI is that the sponsor can review results communications prior to public release and can embargo communications regarding trial results for a period that is less than or equal to 60 days. The sponsor cannot require changes to the communication and cannot extend the embargo.
unchecked The only disclosure restriction on the PI is that the sponsor can review results communications prior to public release and can embargo communications regarding trial results for a period that is more than 60 days but less than or equal to 180 days. The sponsor cannot require changes to the communication and cannot extend the embargo.


Results Point of Contact:  
Name/Title: Study Physician
Organization: Shire Pharmaceutical
phone: 1 866-842-5335


Publications of Results:
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Responsible Party: Shire
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00763971     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: SPD489-325
2008-000679-90 ( EudraCT Number )
Study First Received: September 30, 2008
Results First Received: February 27, 2012
Last Updated: June 6, 2014