Trial Outcomes & Findings for Treatment of Impulsive Aggression (IA) in Adolescent With ADHD in Conjunction With Standard ADHD Treatment (NCT NCT03597503)

NCT ID: NCT03597503

Last Updated: 2024-04-24

Results Overview

The primary efficacy endpoint was percent change (PCHT) in the frequency (unweighted score) of IA behaviors per 7 days in the treatment (titration and maintenance) period relative to the baseline period calculated over the number of days with non-missing IA diary data. PCHT was then calculated as 100 x (T - B)/B, where T and B are IA behavior frequencies per 7 days during the treatment period (from Day 2 through Visit 7, inclusive) and baseline period (Day ≤1), respectively. The IA behavior frequency per 7 days is defined as (SUM/DAY) x 7, where SUM is the total of the IA behaviors reported in the subject IA diary, and DAY is the number of days with a non-missing IA score in the subject IA diary during the specified study period.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

41 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Daily measure from Visit 2 (Day -15) to Visit 7 (Day 36) for a total of 7 weeks

Results posted on

2024-04-24

Participant Flow

Participants underwent a 15-day baseline period (up to -Day 15), were randomized on Day 1 to receive either placebo or SPN-180, and then entered a 2- week titration phase followed by a 3-weeks maintenance phase, and then a 1-week taper phase.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Subjects treated with Placebo
Flexible Dose of SPN-810
Subjects treated with flexible dose of SPN-810 (36, 45 or 54 mg/day).
Overall Study
STARTED
20
21
Overall Study
Treated
20
21
Overall Study
COMPLETED
18
17
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
Subjects treated with Placebo
Flexible Dose of SPN-810
Subjects treated with flexible dose of SPN-810 (36, 45 or 54 mg/day).
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
2
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
2
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Treatment of Impulsive Aggression (IA) in Adolescent With ADHD in Conjunction With Standard ADHD Treatment

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Subjects treated with Placebo
Flexible Dose of SPN-810
n=21 Participants
Subjects treated with flexible dose of SPN-810 (36, 45 or 54 mg/day).
Total
n=41 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
13.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.43 • n=5 Participants
13.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.25 • n=7 Participants
13.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.33 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=7 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 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
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Daily measure from Visit 2 (Day -15) to Visit 7 (Day 36) for a total of 7 weeks

Population: Safety Population: safety population is defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment.

The primary efficacy endpoint was percent change (PCHT) in the frequency (unweighted score) of IA behaviors per 7 days in the treatment (titration and maintenance) period relative to the baseline period calculated over the number of days with non-missing IA diary data. PCHT was then calculated as 100 x (T - B)/B, where T and B are IA behavior frequencies per 7 days during the treatment period (from Day 2 through Visit 7, inclusive) and baseline period (Day ≤1), respectively. The IA behavior frequency per 7 days is defined as (SUM/DAY) x 7, where SUM is the total of the IA behaviors reported in the subject IA diary, and DAY is the number of days with a non-missing IA score in the subject IA diary during the specified study period.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Subjects treated with Placebo
Flexible Dose of SPN-810
n=21 Participants
Subjects treated with flexible dose of SPN-810 (36, 45 or 54 mg/day).
Effect of SPN-810 Treatment on the Frequency of Impulsive Aggression (IA) Behaviors Measured by the Impulsive Aggression Diary
-31.73 percent change in IA behaviors
Standard Deviation 25.510
-35.66 percent change in IA behaviors
Standard Deviation 77.422

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 4 (Day 15), Visit 5 (Day 22), Visit 6 (Day 29), Visit 7 (Day 36)

Population: Safety Population: safety population is defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment.

The Clinical Global Impression - Severity of Illness (CGI-S) is a single item clinician rating of clinician's assessment of the severity of IA behaviors. CGI-S was evaluated by the Investigator at each visit on a 7- point scale with 1=Normal, 2=Borderline ill, 3=Mildly ill, 4=Moderately ill, 5=Markedly ill, 6=Severely ill, and 7=Extremely ill. Data represent the change between Baseline (Visit 3/Day 1) and four time points: Visit 4 (Day 15); Visit 5 (Day 22), Visit 6 (Day 29) and Visit 7 (Day 36).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Subjects treated with Placebo
Flexible Dose of SPN-810
n=21 Participants
Subjects treated with flexible dose of SPN-810 (36, 45 or 54 mg/day).
Effect of SPN-810 on Impulsive Aggression (IA) Measured by Clinical Global Impression - Severity Scale (CGI-S)
Visit 5
-0.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.73
-1.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.94
Effect of SPN-810 on Impulsive Aggression (IA) Measured by Clinical Global Impression - Severity Scale (CGI-S)
Visit 4
-0.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.77
-0.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.69
Effect of SPN-810 on Impulsive Aggression (IA) Measured by Clinical Global Impression - Severity Scale (CGI-S)
Visit 6
-1.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.96
-1.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.90
Effect of SPN-810 on Impulsive Aggression (IA) Measured by Clinical Global Impression - Severity Scale (CGI-S)
Visit 7
-1.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.03
-1.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.00

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 4 (Day 15), Visit 5 (Day 22), Visit 6 (Day 29) and Visit 7 (Day 36).

Population: Safety Population: safety population is defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment.

R-MOAS scale gauges the severity of aggressive behavior: the frequency of the 16 behaviors is rated over the past week in 4 areas (VE, PH, PR, SE). For each open question in each area, the parent-rated the aggressive behaviors on a scale from 0 to 5 or more times. To each area corresponds a weighted category: Verbal Incidents (VE)=1, Incidents Toward Other (PH)=4, Incidents Involving Property (PR)=2 and Incidents Directed Toward Self (SE)=3. Therefore, the sum of each area yields a maximum weighted score of 20 (VE), 120 (PH), 60 (PR), and 90 (SE). The total score is the sum of the four area scores or 0-290; the higher the score, the more severe the aggressive behavior is. Data represent the total score change between the Baseline (Visit 3/Day 1) and four time points: Visit 4 (Day 15); Visit 5 (Day 22), Visit 6 (Day 29), and Visit 7 (Day 36).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Subjects treated with Placebo
Flexible Dose of SPN-810
n=21 Participants
Subjects treated with flexible dose of SPN-810 (36, 45 or 54 mg/day).
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
VE Score Visit 4
-1.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.89
-5.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.32
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
PH Score Visit 4
-3.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.55
-4.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.62
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
PR Score Visit 4
-2.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.62
-6.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.57
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
SE Score Visit 4
-1.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.94
-4.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.46
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
Total Score Visit 4
-9.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.53
-21.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.22
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
VE Score Visit 5
-3.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.93
-7.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.03
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
PH Score Visit 5
-8.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.87
-12.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.34
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
PR Score Visit 5
-5.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.93
-9.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.41
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
SE Score Visit 5
-2.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.88
-6.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.09
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
Total Score Visit 5
-19.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 23.37
-34.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 25.76
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
VE Score Visit 6
-5.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.17
-6.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.12
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
PH Score Visit 6
-7.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.91
-12.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.00
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
PR Score Visit 6
-7.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.38
-7.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.13
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
SE Score Visit 6
-3.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.94
-3.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.30
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
Total Score Visit 6
-23.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 32.21
-30.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.41
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
VE Score Visit 7
-5.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.31
-7.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.99
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
PH Score Visit 7
-12.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.89
-11.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.51
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
PR Score Visit 7
-8.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.85
-9.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.60
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
SE Score Visit 7
-3.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.14
-3.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.85
Effect of SPN810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Total Score
Total Score Visit 7
-30.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 29.99
-32.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.45

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Visit 4 (Day 15), Visit 5 (Day 22), Visit 6 (Day 29) and Visit 7 (Day 36)

Population: Safety Population: safety population is defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment.

The treatment effect on the R-MOAS was assessed to capture the severity of the aggressive behaviors. The remission rate was defined as percentage of subjects with a R-MOAS total score ≤ 10. Data represent the percentage of subjects at four time points during the treatment period: Visit 4 (Day 15); Visit 5 (Day 22), Visit 6 (Day 29) and Visit 7 (Day 36).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Subjects treated with Placebo
Flexible Dose of SPN-810
n=21 Participants
Subjects treated with flexible dose of SPN-810 (36, 45 or 54 mg/day).
Effect of SPN-810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Remission Rate
Visit 4
10.5 percentage of participants
26.3 percentage of participants
Effect of SPN-810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Remission Rate
Visit 5
21.1 percentage of participants
33.3 percentage of participants
Effect of SPN-810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Remission Rate
Visit 6
27.8 percentage of participants
41.2 percentage of participants
Effect of SPN-810 on Retrospective-Modified Overt Aggression Scale (R-MOAS) Remission Rate
Visit 7
38.9 percentage of participants
58.8 percentage of participants

Adverse Events

Placebo

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

Flexible Dose of SPN-810

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=20 participants at risk
Subjects treated with Placebo
Flexible Dose of SPN-810
n=21 participants at risk
Subjects treated with flexible dose of SPN-810 (36, 45 or 54 mg/day)
Nervous system disorders
Headache
10.0%
2/20 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
9.5%
2/21 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
Nervous system disorders
Somnolence
10.0%
2/20 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
0.00%
0/21 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
Nervous system disorders
Dystonia
5.0%
1/20 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
0.00%
0/21 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
Nervous system disorders
Lethargy
5.0%
1/20 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
0.00%
0/21 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
Nervous system disorders
Parkinsonism
5.0%
1/20 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
0.00%
0/21 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
10.0%
2/20 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
4.8%
1/21 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
5.0%
1/20 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
4.8%
1/21 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
Infections and infestations
Conjunctivitis bacterial
5.0%
1/20 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
0.00%
0/21 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Increased appetite
10.0%
2/20 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
4.8%
1/21 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
5.0%
1/20 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
0.00%
0/21 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Hand fracture
5.0%
1/20 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
0.00%
0/21 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Nasal congestion
5.0%
1/20 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment
0.00%
0/21 • Baseline/Visit 3 (Day 1) to Visit 8 (Day 46)-End of Study, a total of 46 days
Adverse events reporting pertains to the Safety Population, defined as all subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment

Additional Information

Gianpiera Ceresoli-Borroni/ Director Clinical Development

Supernus

Phone: 3018382521

Results disclosure agreements

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