Quetiapine and Concerta

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Indiana University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00550147
First received: October 25, 2007
Last updated: October 26, 2007
Last verified: October 2007
  Purpose

The primary purpose of this thirteen-week, open-label study is to test the hypothesis that quetiapine in combination with Oros methylphenidate will reduce aggressive symptoms in children and adolescents who have shown inadequate response to OROS methylphenidate alone.


Condition Intervention Phase
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Drug: Oros Methylphenidate
Drug: quetiapine
Phase 2

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: An Open-Label Study of Quetiapine Added to Oros Methylphenidate in the Treatment of ADHD and Aggressive Behavior

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Further study details as provided by Indiana University:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • CGIS severity, RAAPP, ADHD RS [ Time Frame: 3 months ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • CPT, SNAP, MOAS,CGII [ Time Frame: 3 months ]

Enrollment: 30
Study Start Date: February 2004
Study Completion Date: November 2005
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 1
Oris Methylphenidate and Quetiapine
Drug: Oros Methylphenidate

Oros methylphenidate will be titrated over 3 visits according to the following schedule:

  • Visit 2 dose of 18 mg QAM
  • Visit 3 dose of 36mg QAM
  • Visit 4 dose of 54mg QAM.
Drug: quetiapine

Quetiapine will be titrated according to the following schedule as determined by efficacy and safety assessments (See Table 1).

Table 1: Quetiapine Dosing Schedule (subject's required weight = 30-80 kg)

Visit 5 6 7 8 9 25mg BID 50mg BID 100mg BID 200mg BID 300mg BID

Efficacy: For any visit following Visit 5, dosage will remain stable if clinically significant improvement criteria are met If subjects subsequently fail to meet clinically significant improvement criteria, dose increases will resume at the next level of the dosing schedule.


  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   12 Years to 17 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Subjects must be at least 12 years of age but less than 18 when informed consent is obtained.
  2. Subjects must meet DSM-IV criteria for ADHD/Combined Type and one of the Disruptive Behavior Disorders as diagnosed by clinical interview and confirmed by the Kiddie-SADS-PL (K-SADS-PL) semistructured diagnostic interview.
  3. Subjects must have one DSM-IV aggressive feature of Conduct Disorder (CD) as rated on the K-SADS-PL including:

    • initiation of physical fights (CD symptom A2)
    • use of a weapon to bring harm to others (CD symptom A3)
    • physical cruelty to people (CD symptom A4) or animals (CD symptom A5)
    • confrontation stealing (CD symptom A6)
    • destruction of property (CD symptom A8 or A9).
  4. Subjects must have severe aggressive and ADHD symptoms as indicated by a global CGI score of 4 or greater and a RAAPP score of 4 or 5 at Visit 1.
  5. Subjects must have had at least four outbursts per month involving destruction of property, verbal aggression, or physical aggression toward others or self during the past two months at Visit 1.
  6. Subjects with previous trials of psychostimulants must have had a response insufficient to markedly change overall quality of life as defined by a CGI score of 3 or greater based on interview with the parent.
  7. Subjects must not have taken any medication for the treatment of ADHD or DBD for either 5 half-lives of the medication or 28 days (whichever is less) at Visit 1. If subjects are currently taking medications for the treatment of ADHD or DBD, the assent and consent must be reviewed and signed by the subject and parent/legal guardians (Visit 0) before the physician investigator will provide a tapering schedule for current medications.
  8. Laboratory results obtained at Visit 1 must be reviewed by a physician by Visit 2 and show no significant abnormalities.
  9. Baseline electrocardiogram (ECG) results obtained at Visit 1 must be assessed by a physician by Visit 2 and show no significant abnormalities.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Subjects with likely mental retardation as defined as a K-BIT Matrices IQ score of less than 70 at Visit 1.
  2. Subjects who meet criteria for bipolar disorder as diagnosed by clinical interview and confirmed by the K-SADS-PL at Visit 1.
  3. Subjects with a biological parent or sibling who meets criteria for bipolar disorder.
  4. Subjects who have any history of psychosis.
  5. Subjects who weigh less than 30kg or more than 80kg at study entry.
  6. Female subjects who are pregnant or who are breast-feeding as assessed at Visit 1.

    Postmenarcheal sexually-active females who are not using a clinically acceptable method of birth control.

  7. Subjects with a history of any seizure disorder other than febrile seizures.
  8. Subjects with a history of alcohol or drug abuse within the past three months or who are currently using alcohol, drugs of abuse, or any prescribed or over-the-counter medications in a manner considered abusive by the investigators.
  9. Subjects currently taking any psychotropic medications or who are likely to need psychotropic medications during the study as assessed by the physician at Visit 1.
  10. Subjects considered to be at serious suicidal risk.
  11. Subjects taking any medications that are not reviewed and approved by a physician investigator. Specific requirements include:

    • Psychotropic medications other than quetiapine and Concerta may not be used during the trial.
    • Patients may receive lorazepam or chlorpromazine if needed for severe aggression. These drugs should not be given beyond 24 hours.
    • Drugs that may be used episodically during the trial include nonnarcotic analgesics, antacids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antiasthma agents except steroids, antibiotics, antidiarrheal preparations, antiemetics, antihistamines, antihypertensives, nonsympathomimetic cold and cough preparations, cromolyn sodium, diphenhydramine, diuretics, hormones, insulin, laxatives, and oral hypoglycemic agents.
    • Drugs that may be used chronically during the trial include analgesics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, antiasthma agents except steroids, antibiotics, nonsympathomimetic antihistamines, antihypertensives, cromolyn sodium, diuretics, hormones, insulin, laxatives, and oral hypoglycemic agents.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00550147

Locations
United States, Indiana
Riley Childrens Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
Sponsors and Collaborators
Indiana University School of Medicine
Investigators
Principal Investigator: David Dunn, MD Indiana University
  More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00550147     History of Changes
Obsolete Identifiers: NCT00198211
Other Study ID Numbers: NCT00198211
Study First Received: October 25, 2007
Last Updated: October 26, 2007
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Indiana University:
ADHD-Combined TypeDisruptive behavior Disorder

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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
Methylphenidate
Quetiapine
Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors
Dopamine Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Central Nervous System Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Antipsychotic Agents
Tranquilizing Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
Psychotropic Drugs

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