Atomoxetine Versus Placebo for Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder

NCT ID: NCT00380692

Last Updated: 2010-05-11

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: PHASE4
• Total Enrollment: 97 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2006-10-31
• Study Completion Date: 2008-10-31

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether atomoxetine is effective in reducing ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) symptoms in children and adolescents with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder).

Conditions

Autistic Disorder; Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: QUADRUPLE

Study Groups

Atomoxetine

atomoxetine 0.5 mg/kg/day every day (QD), by mouth (PO) for 1 week, atomoxetine 0.8mg/kg/day QD, PO for 1 week, 1.2mg/kg/day QD, PO for 6 weeks then atomoxetine 0.5-1.2 mg/kg/day QD, PO for up to 20 weeks

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Atomoxetine

Intervention Type: DRUG

Placebo

placebo every day (QD), by mouth (PO) for 8 weeks

Then patients can take atomoxetine 0.5-1.2 mg/kg/day QD, PO up to 20 weeks

Group Type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type: DRUG

Interventions

Atomoxetine

Intervention Type: DRUG

Placebo

Intervention Type: DRUG

Other Intervention Names

LY139603; Strattera

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• ASD (autistic disorder or Asperger's disorder or Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified [PDD NOS])
• Criteria A through D for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• At least 1.5 standard deviations above the age norm for their diagnostic subtype using published norms for the ADHD Rating Scale-IV-Parent Version
• Intelligence quotient (IQ) score > 60

Exclusion Criteria

• weight under 20 kg
• Patients who meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) criteria for ASD other than Autistic Disorder, PDD-NOS or Asperger's Disorder;history of Bipolar I or II disorder, schizophrenia, another psychotic disorder, substance abuse;Have a significant medical condition such as heart disease, hypertension, liver or renal failure, pulmonary disease, or seizure disorder identified by history, physical examination, or laboratory tests; Patients who have taken (or are currently taking) anticonvulsants for seizure control.
• patients at serious suicidal risk.
• Contraindication to the use of atomoxetine
• Patients who in the investigator's judgment are likely to need psychotropic medications apart from the drug. Patients who at any time during Study Period II are likely to begin a structured psychotherapy, likely to require hospitalization (i.e. in-patient treatment) or likely to be dismissed from in-patient treatment. Psychotherapy (including hospitalization) initiated at least 2 months prior to study participation is acceptable; however, after study participation has begun, only during Study Period III supportive or educational therapy is permitted.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 6 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 17 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Eli Lilly and Company

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Eli Lilly

Principal Investigators

Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST)

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Eli Lilly and Company

Locations

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Amsterdam, , Netherlands

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Groningen, , Netherlands

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Hoorn, , Netherlands

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Maastricht, , Netherlands

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Nijmegen, , Netherlands

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Oosterhout, , Netherlands

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The Hague, , Netherlands

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Utrecht, , Netherlands

Countries

Netherlands

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Other Identifiers

B4Z-UT-S017

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

10483

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id