Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Adolescents With Substance Use Disorders (SUD)

Completed · Phase 3 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: ADHD, Substance Abuse

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of osmotic-release methylphenidate (OROS-MPH) versus placebo for the treatment of ADHD in adolescents with SUD.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00264797

Run by

University of Cincinnati

People needed

303

Starts

2006-02-01

Expected to finish

2008-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-06-07

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV) diagnostic criteria for ADHD
• Meet DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for at least one non-nicotine substance use disorder
• Has a DSM-IV ADHD Symptom Checklist score ≥ 22 derived from the adolescent-completed checklist

You may not qualify if…

• Serious medical illness
• History of tic disorder
• Pregnant or breastfeeding
• Meet DSM-IV criteria for current or life-time psychotic disorder
• Meet DSM-IV criteria for current or life-time bipolar disorder
• Requires/or prescribed other concurrent psychotropic medication
• Taking any medications that may produce interactions with OROS-MPH
• Opiate dependence
• Methamphetamine abuse or dependence
• Suicidal risk
• Enrolled in an inpatient, residential, day treatment, or outpatient substance abuse program within 28 days prior to signing consent

Where it is running

• Synergy Treatment Center — Denver, Colorado, United States
• Gateway Community Services — Jacksonville, Florida, United States
• Operation PAR, Inc. — St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
• Mountain Manor Treatment Programs — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
• SSTAR: Stanley Street Treatment & Resources, Inc — Fall River, Massachusetts, United States
• Crittenton — Kansas City, Missouri, United States
• St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, Child and Family Institute — New York, New York, United States
• Rehab After Work-Life Counseling Services — Paoli, Pennsylvania, United States
• Addiction Medicine Services — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
• SSTAR of Rhode Island — North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States
• LRADAC — Columbia, South Carolina, United States
• Mental Health and Retardation of Tarrant County — Fort Worth, Texas, United States

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