An Effectiveness and Safety Study of CONCERTA® (Methylphenidate Hydrochloride) in the Treatment of Adolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of CONCERTA® (methylphenidate hydrochloride, a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant) versus placebo for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adolescents..

Timeline

Start

2002-03

Primary completion

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Completion

2002-10

Outcome

Met primary endpoint

paper A significant reduction from baseline in the investigator-rated ADHD Rating Scale, the primary efficacy measure, was found with OROS methylphenidate treatment compared with placebo. PMID 16389216 ↗

Publications

• Results Wilens TE, McBurnett K, Bukstein O, McGough J, Greenhill L, Lerner M, Stein MA, Conners CK, Duby J, Newcorn J, Bailey CE, Kratochvil CJ, Coury D, Casat C, Denisco MJ, Halstead P, Bloom L, Zimmerman BA, Gu J, Cooper KM, Lynch JM. Multisite controlled study of OROS methylphenidate in the treatment of adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2006 Jan;160(1):82-90. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.160.1.82.
• Newcorn JH, Stein MA, Cooper KM. Dose-response characteristics in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder treated with OROS methylphenidate in a 4-week, open-label, dose-titration study. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2010 Jun;20(3):187-96. doi: 10.1089/cap.2009.0102.

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