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Phase 4 N=50 Double-blind Treatment

Effects of LDX on Functioning of College Students With ADHD

Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Enrolled (actual)
50
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale - Short Version (CAARS) — 50.59; 46.86; 47.32; 45.36 T score — p=<0.001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Rhode Island
Primary completion
Dec 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale - Short Version (CAARS)
50.59; 46.86; 47.32; 45.36 <0.001 sig
PRIMARY
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function - Adult (BRIEF-A)
65.91; 59.23; 57.64; 54.91 <.001 sig

Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, a prodrug stimulant, on the behavioral, academic, and psychosocial functioning of college students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Twenty-five college students with ADHD from two universities (University of Rhode Island and Lehigh University) completed a within-subject, placebo-controlled research trial. Dependent measures tapping behavioral, psychosocial, and academic functioning were completed on a weekly basis across five conditions (baseline, placebo, and 30-mg, 50-mg, and 70-mg lisdexamfetamine).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition-text revision (DSM-IV-TR) criteria for ADHD based on self- and parent-report using questionnaires and clinical interview

Exclusion Criteria

  • significant cardiac condition based on medical history and/or physical examination
  • significant substance abuse based on self-report and toxicology screen at intake
  • significant symptoms of major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, or thought disorder based on initial diagnostic interview
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01342445). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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