Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of Adderall-XR for the Treatment of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Cocaine Dependence (NCT NCT00553319)

NCT ID: NCT00553319

Last Updated: 2019-04-24

Results Overview

Each week after randomization was scored dichotomously as cocaine positive or negative. Cocaine use was positive if any urine or self-report was positive. Cocaine use was negative if all urines (BE \<300 ng/ml) and all self-report were negative. Weeks with no urine or no self-report were designated missing.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Target enrollment

139 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

weekly for 14 weeks of trial or for length of participation

Results posted on

2019-04-24

Participant Flow

Study consisted of a one week single blind placebo run-in prior to group assignment. 139 participants were enrolled and 126 were randomized following the placebo run-up

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Placebo Placebo: Placebo group
Adderall-XR 60 mg
Adderall-XR 60 mg Adderall-XR: Adderall-XR 60mg/day
Adderall-XR 80 mg
Adderall-XR 80 mg Adderall-XR: Adderall-XR 80mg/day
Overall Study
STARTED
43
40
43
Overall Study
COMPLETED
29
30
34
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
14
10
9

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
Placebo Placebo: Placebo group
Adderall-XR 60 mg
Adderall-XR 60 mg Adderall-XR: Adderall-XR 60mg/day
Adderall-XR 80 mg
Adderall-XR 80 mg Adderall-XR: Adderall-XR 80mg/day
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
10
9
5
Overall Study
wanted treatment elsewhere
2
1
1
Overall Study
non-compliance
0
0
2
Overall Study
incarceration
1
0
0
Overall Study
moved
1
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Study of Adderall-XR for the Treatment of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Cocaine Dependence

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=43 Participants
Placebo Placebo: Placebo group
Adderall-XR 60 mg
n=40 Participants
Adderall-XR 60 mg Adderall-XR: Adderall-XR 60mg/day
Adderall-XR 80 mg
n=43 Participants
Adderall-XR 80 mg Adderall-XR: Adderall-XR 80mg/day
Total
n=126 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
39.3 YEARS
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.4 • n=5 Participants
43.9 YEARS
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5 • n=7 Participants
38.4 YEARS
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.6 • n=5 Participants
40.4 YEARS
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.1 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
33 Participants
n=7 Participants
35 Participants
n=5 Participants
106 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
22 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
21 Participants
n=7 Participants
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
72 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
26 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Days of cocaine use (prior 28 days)
11.3 DAYS
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5 • n=5 Participants
12.4 DAYS
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.8 • n=7 Participants
11.3 DAYS
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.0 • n=5 Participants
11.7 DAYS
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.4 • n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: weekly for 14 weeks of trial or for length of participation

Each week after randomization was scored dichotomously as cocaine positive or negative. Cocaine use was positive if any urine or self-report was positive. Cocaine use was negative if all urines (BE \<300 ng/ml) and all self-report were negative. Weeks with no urine or no self-report were designated missing.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=43 Participants
Placebo Placebo: Placebo group
Adderall-XR 60 mg
n=40 Participants
Adderall-XR 60 mg Adderall-XR: Adderall-XR 60mg/day
Adderall-XR 80 mg
n=43 Participants
Adderall-XR 80 mg Adderall-XR: Adderall-XR 80mg/day
Last Three Weeks of Cocaine Abstinence Based on Urine Toxicology Results and Self Reported Use
7 percentage of participants
18 percentage of participants
30 percentage of participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: measured once per week for 14 weeks or length of study participation

The proportion of subjects exhibiting \>30% reduction of AISRS score at last enrollment week compared to week 0

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=43 Participants
Placebo Placebo: Placebo group
Adderall-XR 60 mg
n=40 Participants
Adderall-XR 60 mg Adderall-XR: Adderall-XR 60mg/day
Adderall-XR 80 mg
n=43 Participants
Adderall-XR 80 mg Adderall-XR: Adderall-XR 80mg/day
ADHD Symptoms Based on ADHD Rating Scale
17 participants
30 participants
25 participants

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Adderall-XR 60 mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 19 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Adderall-XR 80 mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 19 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=43 participants at risk
Placebo Placebo: Placebo group
Adderall-XR 60 mg
n=40 participants at risk
Adderall-XR 60 mg Adderall-XR: Adderall-XR 60mg/day
Adderall-XR 80 mg
n=43 participants at risk
Adderall-XR 80 mg Adderall-XR: Adderall-XR 80mg/day
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
pneumothorax
2.3%
1/43 • Number of events 1 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
0.00%
0/40 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
0.00%
0/43 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
General disorders
rape
2.3%
1/43 • Number of events 1 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
0.00%
0/40 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
0.00%
0/43 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=43 participants at risk
Placebo Placebo: Placebo group
Adderall-XR 60 mg
n=40 participants at risk
Adderall-XR 60 mg Adderall-XR: Adderall-XR 60mg/day
Adderall-XR 80 mg
n=43 participants at risk
Adderall-XR 80 mg Adderall-XR: Adderall-XR 80mg/day
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
7.0%
3/43 • Number of events 3 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
15.0%
6/40 • Number of events 6 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
16.3%
7/43 • Number of events 7 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
General disorders
Insomnia
2.3%
1/43 • Number of events 1 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
12.5%
5/40 • Number of events 5 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
16.3%
7/43 • Number of events 7 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
General disorders
Dry Mouth
0.00%
0/43 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
17.5%
7/40 • Number of events 7 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
11.6%
5/43 • Number of events 5 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
General disorders
Decreased Appetite
2.3%
1/43 • Number of events 1 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
12.5%
5/40 • Number of events 5 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
9.3%
4/43 • Number of events 4 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
General disorders
Fidgety/Jittery
2.3%
1/43 • Number of events 1 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
5.0%
2/40 • Number of events 2 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
7.0%
3/43 • Number of events 3 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
General disorders
headache
7.0%
3/43 • Number of events 3 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
5.0%
2/40 • Number of events 2 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
0.00%
0/43 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
Cardiac disorders
Racing heart
2.3%
1/43 • Number of events 1 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
5.0%
2/40 • Number of events 2 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
4.7%
2/43 • Number of events 2 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
General disorders
Fatigue
0.00%
0/43 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
5.0%
2/40 • Number of events 2 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation
4.7%
2/43 • Number of events 2 • During 14 weeks of trial or length of study participation

Additional Information

Frances R. Levin, M.D.

Columbia University

Phone: 646-774-6137

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place