A 6-week Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Methylphenidate HCl ERCT in 4-5 Year Old Children With ADHD

NCT ID: NCT03536390

Last Updated: 2018-11-01

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-09-19

Study Completion Date

2021-04-22

Brief Summary

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This 6-week study is to determine if the study drug, Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (HCl) Extended-Release Chewable Tablets (ERCT), is safe, tolerable and effective when compared to a sugar pill or placebo in children 4 to 5 years of age with ADHD.

Detailed Description

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Phase 4 Double-blind, Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo-controlled Study of the Efficacy And Safety of Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (HCl) Extended Release Chewable Tablets (ERCT) In 4-5 Year Old Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Conditions

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors
Double-blind

Study Groups

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Placebo

one chewable tablet once daily in morning.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended Release Chewable Tablet

one chewable tablet once daily in morning.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (HCl) Extended Release Chewable Tablet (ERCT)

Intervention Type DRUG

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (HCl) Extended Release Chewable Tablet (ERCT)

Interventions

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Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (HCl) Extended Release Chewable Tablet (ERCT)

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (HCl) Extended Release Chewable Tablet (ERCT)

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female child 4-5 years of age at screening.
2. Signed and dated informed consent provided by the subject's parent/legal and assent of the child (as applicable).
3. Meets DSM-5 criteria for ADHD based on the K-SADS-PL.
4. ADHD RS-IV Preschool-Home Version score at Screening and Baseline \>/= 90th percentile for gender and age in \>/=1 of the following: hyperactive-impulsive subscale, inattentive subscale, or total score.
5. Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test 4 (PPVT-4)Standard Score \>/=70.
6. Child Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) score \</= 55.
7. Participation in a school type program (day care, preschool, kindergarten, transitional kindergarten, or elementary school) for at least \>/=2 half days of the week for at least 3 months and that is anticipated to continue during the study.
8. History of an adequate course of non medication treatment for ADHD based on investigator judgment or, where such treatments are not available, the severity of the subject's ADHD symptoms are such that medication treatment is deemed necessary by the investigator

Exclusion Criteria

1. Treated with atomoxetine within 30 days prior to the Baseline.
2. Received any investigational products or devices within 30 days prior to the Baseline visit.
3. History of stimulant nonresponse, intolerability or hypersensitivity to any dose of methylphenidate or other stimulant. If a known allergy to D\&C red #30, he/she should not be enrolled in the study.
4. An intelligence quotient (IQ) \<70.
5. History of acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or cardiac or laboratory abnormality.
6. Less than 5th percentile for height or weight at Screening.
7. History of recent clinically significant self-harming behaviors.
Minimum Eligible Age

48 Months

Maximum Eligible Age

69 Months

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Pfizer

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Pfizer CT.gov Call Center

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Pfizer

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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B7491017

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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