Proton Magnetic Spectroscopy in Children and Adolescents With ADHD Before and After Treatment With OROS Methylphenidate

NCT ID: NCT00593112

Last Updated: 2012-08-31

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

39 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-11-30

Study Completion Date

2009-05-31

Brief Summary

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This will be an open label study using daily does of up to 126mg/day of Concerta in the treatment of children and adolescents, ages 12-17, who meet DSM-IV criteria for ADHD. Specific hypotheses are as follows:

Hypothesis 1: Children and adolescents with ADHD will have significantly higher ACC and DLPFC Glutamate/myo-Inositol containing compounds (Glu/Ino) and Glutamate/creatine + phosphocreatine (Glu/Cr) than matched HCS.

Hypothesis 2: After six weeks of treatment, OROS methylphenidate will lower ACC and DLPFC Glu/Ino and Glu/Cr levels in children with ADHD who are methylphenidate responders.

Detailed Description

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The primary objective of this study is to use 1H MRS to assess Glutamate (Glu), myo-Inositol (Ino), and creatine + phosphocreatine (Cr) levels in brain regions of interest in 20 children with ADHD between the ages of 12-17 years old, before and after a six-week open treatment trial with OROS methylphenidate. For comparison, 1H MRS will also be obtained from 20 controls matched by age and gender. We also will scan 20 children with ADHD between the ages of 12-17 years old that are currently enrolled in the protocol entitled "Prevention of Cigarette Smoking in ADHD Youth with Concerta" (2003-P-001313) and on a stable dose of Concerta. These 20 children will be scanned once while on medication and once while off medication

Conditions

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ADHD

Keywords

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HMRS Scanning ADHD Child Adolescent HMRS Scans

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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OROS Methylphenidate

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

OROS methylphenidate

Intervention Type DRUG

Concerta is given in capsule form with a minimum dose of 18 mg/day and a max of 126 mg/day. Subjects take Concerta once per day for 6 weeks.

Control

Healthy Volunteer Control group

Group Type OTHER

No intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

No intervention

Interventions

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OROS methylphenidate

Concerta is given in capsule form with a minimum dose of 18 mg/day and a max of 126 mg/day. Subjects take Concerta once per day for 6 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

No intervention

No intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Concerta

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female subjects, 12-17 years of age.
2. ADHD subjects must meet study criteria for the "Prevention of Cigarette Smoking in ADHD Youth with CONCERTA Protocol"; #2003-P-001313.
3. Control subjects must not meet full DSM-IV criteria for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or any other current major psychiatric disorder.
4. Each subject and his/her authorized legal representative must understand the nature of this proposed study, and must sign informed consent and informed assent documents.
5. Subject and parent must have a level of understanding sufficient to communicate intelligently with the investigator and study coordinator, and to cooperate with study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Clinically significant chronic medical condition including hepatic, renal, gastroenterologic, respiratory, cardiovascular (including ischemic heart disease), endocrinologic, neurologic, immunologic, or hematologic disease.
2. Organic brain disorders or mental retardation (I.Q. \<75).
3. Contraindication to MRI including presence of metal or surgical devices (plates, implants, braces or other items).
4. Pregnancy; women of child bearing potential must be using a medically approved method of birth control. Women of child bearing potential will receive a urinary pregnancy test prior to each MR scanning session.
5. Severe phobia of being in small, enclosed spaces.
6. Investigator and his/her immediate family; defined as the investigator's spouse, parent, child, grandparent, or grandchild will not be eligible to participate in the treatment arm of the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Massachusetts General Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Paul Hammerness, MD

Clinical Investigator, Clinical and Research Program in Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Adult ADHD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Paul Hammerness, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Massachusetts General Hospital

Locations

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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2005-P-002180

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id