SNAP 25 Gene Study
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Purpose
To enhance our capacity to correctly choose the appropriate medication for ADHD patients on the first try based on the presence of a particular variant of a gene that could be identified on a laboratory test. It is hypothesized that patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who have failed to respond to methylphenidate medication, but do respond to amphetamines, have a higher than expected incidence the allelic variants of the SNAP 25 gene associated with ADHD, and mutations of the dopamine system genes DRD1, 2, 4, 5 and dopamine transporter and COMTand MAOA.
| Condition |
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Observational Model: Case-Only Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional |
| Official Title: | Do People With ADHD, Who Respond Well to Amphetamine Medication But Not to Methylphenidate, Have Allelic Variants of the SNAP 25 Gene? |
Whole blood for genetic analysis.
| Enrollment: | 19 |
| Study Start Date: | July 2006 |
| Study Completion Date: | July 2010 |
| Primary Completion Date: | July 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Previous research has demonstrated that while 75% of patients respond to any stimulant, of those who do not 33% will respond to a stimulant of the other class. Based on previous research correlating increased mutations in the dopamine system genes DRD1, 2, 4, 5, dopamine transporter, COMT, and MAOA with ADHD, we will also be investigating the relationship between mutations in these genes and patient response to MPH and amphetamines. This study is a pilot, but it was an obvious next step in the studies that are being done on the genetics of ADHD. The outcome of this research, whether an association is or is not found, will be of considerable interest to researchers internationally, and will demonstrate the value of HELP funding in promoting research that can alleviate mental illness in children The study will make a significant contribution to appropriate intervention for these children, and promote greater awareness that the deficits suffered by children with attention problems is neither willful nor a matter of intelligence, but rather a syndrome that can be explained and can be modified with appropriate medical care.
A chi-square test will be conducted to determine whether there is differential representation of SNAP 25 among therapeutic methylphenidate responders versus non-responders. Statistical comparison will be performed using a two-tailed test at the .05 level of significance.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 6 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
| Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
ADHD patients from 6 years of age
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients will be male or female outpatients who are at least 6 years of age (there is no upper age limit)
- Patients must meet DSM-IV criteria for ADHD
- Patients and parents/guardians must have a degree of understanding sufficient to be able to communicate suitably with the investigator and study coordinator
- Patients must have tolerated the drug at therapeutic doses, but have shown a true lack of improvement in symptoms
- Must have shown clinically significant superiority in improvement in ADHD symptoms on amphetamine relative to MPH.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Must not have a true allergy to methylphenidate or amphetamines
- Must not have a history of serious adverse reactions to methylphenidate
Contacts and Locations| Canada, British Columbia | |
| Provincial ADHD Program, BC Children's & Women's Health Centre | |
| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Principal Investigator: | Margaret D. Weiss, MD, Ph.D | University of British Columbia |
| Study Director: | Jim Kennedy, MD | University of British Columbia |
| Study Director: | Atilla Turgay, MD | British Columbia Children's & Women's Hospital |
More Information
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| Responsible Party: | University of British Columbia |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00885560 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | H05-70410 |
| Study First Received: | April 20, 2009 |
| Last Updated: | September 14, 2012 |
| Health Authority: | Canada: Health Canada |
Keywords provided by University of British Columbia:
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ADHD SNAP 25 amphetamine methylphenidate |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Hyperkinesis Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Mental Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood Mental Disorders Dyskinesias Neurologic Manifestations Nervous System Diseases Signs and Symptoms Amphetamine Methylphenidate Central Nervous System Stimulants Physiological Effects of Drugs |
Pharmacologic Actions Central Nervous System Agents Therapeutic Uses Sympathomimetics Autonomic Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Dopamine Agents Neurotransmitter Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Adrenergic Agents Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors |
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