Study of the Effect of Calorie Supplementation on Growth in Young Children on ADHD Medication
Caloric Supplementation During Long-Term Pharmacological Treatment of ADHD in Young Children
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if supplementing calories with Pediasure is effective in maintaining height, weight, and BMI percentiles for young children during 2 years of treatment with ADHD medication.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Jan 2006
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 2, 2006
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 16, 2007
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 20, 2007
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2010
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
February 9, 2015
CompletedOctober 4, 2023
September 1, 2023
4.7 years
November 16, 2007
December 29, 2014
September 27, 2023
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Weight Change
Change in weight observed from baseline to 6 months
6 months
Height Change
Change in height from baseline to 6 months
6 months
Study Arms (2)
1 Can of Pediasure Supplement Plus Nutritional Counseling
EXPERIMENTALPediasure and nutritional counseling
Counseling by the Provider on Ways to Encourage Caloric Intake
ACTIVE COMPARATORBehavioral intervention - Nutritional Counseling
Interventions
50% will be randomized to pediasure with nutritional counseling
50% randomized to nutritional counseling only
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Children who participated in the 8 week DBPC trial of atomoxetine (1K23MH066127) who wish to participate in a long-term, open label trial of atomoxetine.
- Parents and patients must be able to attend regular study visits. Visits will be scheduled every 30 days for the first 6 months and then every 60 days for the next 18 months.
- Children who are on alternate medications due to inefficacy or intolerability of atomoxetine may still participate.
You may not qualify if:
- Parents who are unwilling to provide informed consent.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry
Omaha, Nebraska, 68105, United States
Related Publications (1)
Spencer TJ, Newcorn JH, Kratochvil CJ, Ruff D, Michelson D, Biederman J. Effects of atomoxetine on growth after 2-year treatment among pediatric patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Pediatrics. 2005 Jul;116(1):e74-80. doi: 10.1542/peds.2004-0624.
PMID: 15995021BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Limitations and Caveats
This is a follow-up study of 5 and 6 year olds who completed a DBPC study of atomoxetine for ADHD. Data is confounded by subjects having entered the study on different pre-study and concurrent pharmacotherapy. The population is small.
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Christopher Kratochvil
- Organization
- University of Nebraska Medical Center
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Christopher J Kratochvil, MD
University of Nebraska
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 16, 2007
First Posted
November 20, 2007
Study Start
January 2, 2006
Primary Completion
September 1, 2010
Study Completion
September 1, 2010
Last Updated
October 4, 2023
Results First Posted
February 9, 2015
Record last verified: 2023-09