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Medication Treatment of ADHD in Pediatric Epilepsy

Phase IV Interventional ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity

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In plain language

An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.

What is being studied
The protocol lists: methylphenidate hydrochloride (Jornay PM).
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity. Basic parameters: 6 years — 17 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
United States
Next step
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Official title

Use of JornayPM® to Treat ADHD in Pediatric Epilepsy

Overview

This is an observational study assessing the usage of stimulant medication for ADHD in the context of pediatric epilepsy.

Interventions

  • Drug methylphenidate hydrochloride (Jornay PM)
    all participants will receive active treatment

Primary outcome measures

  • Clinical Global Impression-Improvement [Time frame: 12 weeks]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Established diagnosis of epilepsy that requires treatment with anti-seizure medication.
  • No episodes of seizure clusters or status epilepticus within 30 days prior to entry into the study.
  • Diagnosis of ADHD with functional impairment.
  • Good general health as determined by medical history and physical examination, including stable vital signs.
  • Participant or legal caregiver capable of providing informed consent and fully capable of monitoring the subject's disease process and compliance with treatment.

Exclusion criteria

  • • Previous allergic or hypersensitivity reactions to stimulant medicines including Jornay PM®
  • Active substance abuse or dependence within 30 days of enrollment
  • Epilepsy that is unstable or with seizure frequency that exceeds four events per month, based on an average over the previous three months
  • DSM-V diagnosis of psychotic illness or imminent risk of harm to self or others.
  • Current use of stimulants to treat ADHD
  • Serious or unstable medical or neurologic conditions such as HIV, liver or kidney disease, cancer or diabetes.
  • Unstable cardiac illness such as arrythmias or cardiomyopathy.
  • Participation in a previous experimental drug study within 30 days of baseline visit.
  • Estimated IQ<70 as indicated by clinical assessment to the degree that rating scales may be invalid
  • Insufficient capacity of caregiver or legal guardian to understand and appropriately consent for study procedures

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
N/A
Model
Single group
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

United States · 1 center
  • Kennedy Krieger Institute — Baltimore

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07594652 · 526503

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗