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Effect of Guanfacine Extended-Release on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)-Associated Insomnia - NCT01156051-08619(Clinical Trial 688023)



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City:  Hamilton
State:  
NJ
Zip Code: 08619
Conditions: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - Attention Deficit Disorder - Insomnia - Sleep Disorders
Purpose: This study seeks to determine, using special sleep tests (polysomnography and actigraphy) if guanfacine extended release is able to improve nighttime sleep in children with ADHD - associated insomnia while improving daytime ADHD symptoms. Male and female children with diagnosed or suspected ADHD with sleep problems (difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, or less than expected hours of sleep) will be recruited. After obtaining informed consent and assent (when appropriate) and after discontinuation of excluded medications, children will have evaluations of his or her sleep and evaluations confirming the ADHD diagnosis. Children who successfully pass screening will be enrolled into the double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized investigation with 50% of participants receiving guanfacine extended release and 50% of participants receiving matching placebo. Using a flexible-dose optimization design based on ADHD symptom improvement and medication tolerability, the dose will be adjusted between 1 to 4 mg over the course of four weeks. At the end of medication adjustment (week 4 or 5), ADHD questionnaires, sleep questionnaires, and sleep tests will be repeated and analyzed. The medication will be weaned over the course of the following 3-10 days.
Study summary:
Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subject must be male or female, aged 6 - 12 years with ADHD. 2. Subject must (a) be taking methylphenidate, amphetamine, or atomoxetine for treatment of ADHD with parent or subject concerns of inadequate efficacy or intolerable side effects, or (b) free of any other medication used to treat ADHD for at least 30 days at the time of the initial sleep study. 3. Subject must have repeated difficulty with sleep initiation or persistence despite attempts at adequate sleep hygiene. 4. Subject must be able to swallow tablets. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subject or parent/LAR is unable or unwilling to discontinue present medications used to treat ADHD. 2. Subject has a body mass index < 5th percentile for age, using the Centers for Disease Control standards reported in 2000. 3. Subject has a body weight > 176 pounds. 4. Subject has a diagnosis of Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder. 5. Subject has other serious psychiatric diagnoses. 6. Subject has a medical condition that may require treatment with an unapproved medication, that may cause a safety concern, or that may confound outcome results 7. Subject has an excessive caffeine intake (greater than 2.5 mg/kg/d). 8. Subject has a prior problem with clonidine or guanfacine.
Study is available at: Children's Specialized Hospital
Hamilton, NJ 08619
United States

Primary Contact:
Thomas A Rugino, MD
Email: research@childrens-specialized.org
Phone: 888-244-5373

Secondary Contact:
Thomas A Rugino, MD
Email: research@childrens-specialized.org
Phone: 888-244-5373
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Date Processed: March 23, 2011
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