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NCT00586157 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Study of Medication Patch to Treat Children Ages 6-12 With ADHD

A Phase 4 study of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and ADHD, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
36
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00586157: Completed Phase 4 study of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and ADHD, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT00586157 is a Phase 4 study of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and ADHD that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 36 participants, below the 216-participant average among 102 other Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00586157, a Phase 4 study of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and ADHD, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
36 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a medication skin patch called Methylphenidate Transdermal System (MTS). We will compare the MTS medicated patch to a placebo patch. We want to find out how well it treats ADHD during the early morning hours before a child leaves for school or summertime routines.

Primary Outcome

Units on a scale range from 0-3 on a scale of severity, with 0 being the least severe item score and 3 being the most severe. The possible range of scores for the scale is 0 (least severe) to 54 (most severe).

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Methylphenidate Transdermal System

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital - Cambridge

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 36 participants
Start Date 2006-09
Est. Completion 2008-12
Phase Phase 4
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What the finished NCT00586157 record still lists

NCT00586157 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 36 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 216-participant average among 102 other Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00586157 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00586157 about?

NCT00586157 is a clinical study titled "Study of Medication Patch to Treat Children Ages 6-12 With ADHD". The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a medication skin patch called Methylphenidate Transdermal System (MTS). We will compare the MTS medicated patch to a placebo patch. We want to find out how well it treats ADHD during the early morning hours before a child leaves for s...

What is the current status of trial NCT00586157?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 36 participants. The study started on 2006-09. Estimated completion is 2008-12.

What conditions does trial NCT00586157 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00586157?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Methylphenidate Transdermal System (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00586157?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00586157 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00586157's enrollment target sits among peer trials

36 75th of 102 higher than 27 of 102 other Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder trials

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