Safety and Tolerability Study of SPD489 in Preschool Children Aged 4-5 Years, Diagnosed With Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Last updated: February 10, 2021
Sponsor: Shire
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

3

Condition

Learning Disorders

Tourette's Syndrome

Autism

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT02466386
SPD489-348
  • Ages 4-5
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of SPD489 administered as a daily morning dose (5, 10, 15, 20, and 30 mg/day) in preschool children diagnosed with Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Participant is male or female aged 4-5 years inclusive at the time of consent fromantecedent studies SPD489-211 or SPD489-347 or at the time of consent if directlyenrolled.
  2. Before completing any study-related procedures, participant's parent(s) or legallyauthorized representative (LAR) must provide signature of informed consent, and theremust be documentation of assent (if applicable) by the participant indicating that theparticipant is aware of the investigational nature of the study. The participant'sparent(s) or LAR should understand that the required procedures and restrictions arebeing conducted in accordance with the International Council of Harmonisation (ICH)Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guideline E6 (1996), any updates or revisions, andapplicable federal or local regulations.
  3. Participant and parent(s)/LAR are willing and able to comply with all of the testingand requirements defined in the protocol, including oversight of morning dosing.Specifically, the parent/LAR should be available at approximately 7:00AM (+2 hours) todispense the dose of investigational product for the duration of the study.
  4. Roll-over participant from antecedent SPD489-347 study: a. Participant completed the antecedent study (SPD489-347)
  5. Direct enrolled participants must meet antecedent study inclusion criteria, as listedbelow
  6. Participant must meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fourth Edition (DSM-IV-TR) criteria for a primary diagnosis of ADHD (any subtype)based on a detailed psychiatric evaluation conducted by a sponsor-approvedclinician
  7. Participant has an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder rating scale- IV (ADHD-RS-IV) Preschool Version total score at the Baseline Visit (Visit 0) ofgreater than equals to (>=) 28 for boys and >= 24 for girls.
  8. Participant has a Clinical Global Impressions - Severity of Illness (CGI-S) score >=4 at the Baseline Visit (Visit 0).
  9. Participant has a Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, Fourth Edition standard scoreof >=70 at the Screening Visit (Visit -1).
  10. Participant has undergone an adequate course of non-pharmacological treatmentbased on investigator judgment or the participant has a severe enough conditionto consider enrollment without undergoing prior non-pharmacological treatment,based on investigator judgment.
  11. Participant has, in the opinion of the investigator, participated in a structuredgroup activity (eg, preschool, sports, Sunday school) so as to assess symptomsand impairment in a setting outside the home.
  12. Participant has lived with the same parent(s) or guardian for >=6 months.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Participant was terminated from an antecedent SPD489 study for non-compliance and/orexperienced a serious adverse event (SAE) or adverse event (AE) resulting intermination.
  2. Participant is required to or anticipates the need to take medications that havecentral nervous system effects or affect performance, such as, but not limited to,sedating antihistamines and decongestant sympathomimetics, or monoamine oxidaseinhibitors. Stable use of bronchodilator inhalers is not exclusionary.
  3. Participant has a concurrent chronic or acute illness (such as, but not limited to,severe allergic rhinitis or an infectious process requiring antibiotics), disability,or other condition that might confound the results of safety assessments conducted inthe study or that might increase risk to the participant. Similarly, the participantwill be excluded if he or she has any additional condition(s) that, in theinvestigator's opinion, would prohibit the participant from completing the study orwould not be in the best interest of the participant. The additional condition(s)would include any significant illness or unstable medical condition that could lead todifficulty complying with the protocol. Mild, stable asthma is not exclusionary.
  4. Participant has a documented allergy, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to amphetamineor to any excipients in the investigational product.
  5. Participant has a known family history of sudden cardiac death or ventriculararrhythmia.
  6. Participant has a blood pressure measurement >= 95th percentile for age, sex, andheight at the screening visit (Visit -1) or the baseline visit (Visit 0) or a historyof moderate or severe hypertension.
  7. Participant has a known history of symptomatic cardiovascular disease, unexplainedsyncope, exertional chest pain, advanced arteriosclerosis, structural cardiacabnormality, cardiomyopathy, serious heart rhythm abnormalities, coronary arterydisease, or other serious cardiac problems placing them at increased vulnerability tothe sympathomimetic effects of a stimulant drug.
  8. Participant is taking any medication that is excluded per the protocol.
  9. Participant had any clinically significant electrocardiogram (ECG) or clinicallaboratory abnormalities at the Screening Visit (Visit -1) or baseline visit (Visit 0), based on investigator judgment.
  10. Participant has a history of hyperthyroidism, or current abnormal thyroid function,defined as abnormal thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroxine (T4) at theScreening Visit (Visit-1) or Visit 0. Treatment with a stable dose of thyroidmedication for at least 3 months is permitted.
  11. Participant has taken another investigational product or has taken part in a clinicalstudy within 30 days prior to the Screening Visit (Visit -1).
  12. Participant is well-controlled on his/her current ADHD medication with acceptabletolerability.
  13. Participant has glaucoma.
  14. Participant has failed to fully respond, based on investigator judgment, to anadequate course of amphetamine therapy.
  15. Participant has a current, controlled (requiring medication or therapy) oruncontrolled, comorbid psychiatric disorder including but not limited to any of thebelow co-morbid Axis I disorders and Axis II disorders:
  16. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or adjustment disorder
  17. bipolar illness, psychosis, or family history of these disorders
  18. pervasive developmental disorder
  19. obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
  20. psychosis/schizophrenia
  21. participant has a serious tic disorder, or a family history of Tourette'sdisorder
  22. participant is currently considered a suicide risk in the opinion of theinvestigator, has previously made a suicide attempt, or has a prior history of,or is currently demonstrating active suicidal ideation. Participants withintermittent passive suicidal ideation are not necessarily excluded based on theassessment of the investigator
  23. a history of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse
  24. any other disorder or agitated state that in the opinion of the investigator,contraindicates SPD489 or lisdexamfetamine dimesylate treatment or confoundefficacy or safety assessments.
  25. Participant has initiated behavioral therapy within 1 month of the baseline visit (Visit 0). Participant may not initiate behavioral therapy during the study.
  26. Participant has a height <=5th percentile for age and sex at the screening visit (Visit -1).
  27. Participant has a weight <=5th percentile for age and sex at the screening visit (Visit -1).
  28. Participant lives with anyone who currently abuses stimulants or cocaine.
  29. Participant has a history of seizures (other than infantile febrile seizures).

Study Design

Total Participants: 113
Study Start date:
August 21, 2015
Estimated Completion Date:
January 03, 2020

Study Description

This study is a long-term, open-label study where participants who participated in an antecedent SPD489 study (SPD489-211 [NCT02402166] or SPD489-347 [NCT03260205]) or through direct enrollment. Participants entering into this study will be classified as either a roll-over participants or a direct-enrolled participants.

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  • Foothills Medical centre

    Calgary, Alberta T2N 4Z6
    Canada

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  • The Kids Clinic

    Ajax, Ontario L1Z 0M1
    Canada

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  • Center for Pediatric Excellence

    Ottawa, Ontario L2G 1W2
    Canada

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  • Harmonex, Inc

    Dothan, Alabama 36303
    United States

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  • Preferred Research Partners, Inc.

    Little Rock, Arkansas 72211
    United States

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  • Sun Valley Research Center

    Imperial, California 92251
    United States

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  • Alliance for Wellness d/b/a Alliance for Research

    Long Beach, California 90807
    United States

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  • AVIDA

    Newport Beach, California 92660
    United States

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  • Asclepes Research

    Panorama City, California 91402
    United States

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  • Psychiatric Centers at San Diego

    San Diego, California 92108
    United States

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  • University of California

    San Francisco, California 94143
    United States

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  • Elite Clinical Trials, Inc

    Wildomar, California 92595
    United States

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  • Avail Clinical Research, LLC

    DeLand, Florida 32720
    United States

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  • Sarkis Clinical Trials

    Gainesville, Florida 32607
    United States

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  • Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc

    Jacksonville, Florida 32256
    United States

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  • Medical Research Group of Central Florida

    Orange City, Florida 32763
    United States

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  • APG Research, LLC

    Orlando, Florida 32803
    United States

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  • Clinical Neuroscience Solutions

    Orlando, Florida 32801
    United States

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  • University of South Florida

    Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701
    United States

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  • University of South Florida Department Of Psychiatry

    Tampa, Florida 33613
    United States

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  • iResearch Atlanta LLC

    Decatur, Georgia 30030
    United States

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  • Lake Charles Clinical Trials

    Lake Charles, Louisiana 70629
    United States

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  • Kennedy Krieger Institute

    Baltimore, Maryland 21205
    United States

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  • Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine

    Rochester Hills, Michigan 48306
    United States

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  • Clinical Neurophysiology Services

    Sterling Heights, Michigan 48314
    United States

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  • Washington University

    Saint Louis, Missouri 63110
    United States

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  • Premier Psychiatric Reseach Institute, LLC

    Lincoln, Nebraska 68526
    United States

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  • Center For Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine In

    Las Vegas, Nevada 89128
    United States

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  • Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC)

    Neptune, New Jersey 7753
    United States

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  • Manhattan Behavioral Medicine

    New York, New York 10036
    United States

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  • University of Rochester

    Rochester, New York 14627
    United States

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  • Duke Child and Family Center

    Durham, North Carolina 27705
    United States

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  • University of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
    United States

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  • University Hospitals Case Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio 44106
    United States

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  • Pediatric Associates of Fairfield, Inc.

    Fairfield, Ohio 45014
    United States

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  • Cutting Edge Research Group

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73120
    United States

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  • IPS Research Company

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73103
    United States

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  • Oklahoma Clinical Research Center

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112
    United States

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  • Paradigm Research Professionals

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
    United States

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  • Cyn3rgy Research Center

    Gresham, Oregon 97030
    United States

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  • Rainbow Research Inc

    Barnwell, South Carolina 29812
    United States

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  • Carolina Clinical Trials, Inc.

    Charleston, South Carolina 29407
    United States

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  • Coastal Carolina Research

    Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464
    United States

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  • Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc

    Memphis, Tennessee 38119
    United States

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  • BioBehavioral Research of Austin

    Austin, Texas 78759
    United States

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  • BI Research Center

    Houston, Texas 77084
    United States

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  • Bayou City Research Limited

    Houston, Texas 77007
    United States

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  • Red Oak Psychiatry Associates

    Houston, Texas 77090
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Road Runner Research

    San Antonio, Texas 78249
    United States

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  • Family Psychiatry of the Woodlands

    The Woodlands, Texas 77381
    United States

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  • Ericksen Research and Development

    Clinton, Utah 84015
    United States

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  • Clinical Research Partners, LLC

    Petersburg, Virginia 23805
    United States

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  • Northwest Clinical Research Center

    Bellevue, Washington 98007
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Seattle Childrens Hospital

    Seattle, Washington 98105
    United States

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