Impact of Combined Medication and Behavioral Treatment for ASD & ADHD
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03242772 |
Recruitment Status :
Terminated
(The study stopped recruitment of new participants due to COVID. A substudy was developed with adaptations to the main design.)
First Posted : August 8, 2017
Results First Posted : March 9, 2022
Last Update Posted : March 22, 2022
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Study Type | Interventional |
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Study Design | Allocation: Randomized; Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment; Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor); Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Conditions |
Autism Spectrum Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
Interventions |
Drug: Amphetamine Behavioral: ESDM informed parent coaching Drug: Placebo Oral Tablet |
Enrollment | 18 |
Recruitment Details | Recruitment occurred through our autism research registry, community events and Duke clinics |
Pre-assignment Details | Confirmation of dual diagnosis was required prior to randomization |
Arm/Group Title | ESDM Informed Parent Coaching + Amphetamine | ESDM Informed Parent Coaching + Placebo Oral Tablet |
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Arm/Group Description |
Amphetamine regimen (11 weeks total duration) will begin 2 weeks prior to initiation of ESDM informed parent coaching (8 weekly sessions) and continue through the week 11 endpoint assessment. The drug is an orally dissolvable, extended-release form of d- and l-amphetamine. Amphetamine: Study drug will be administered in the morning. Treatment will be initiated at 1 tablet = 3.1 mg or 0 mg of mixed amphetamine. Doses will be flexibly titrated upward and may be decreased or stopped at any time. ESDM informed parent coaching: All participants will receive 8 weekly parent child therapy sessions will be delivered by a therapist trained in parent coaching and ESDM principles and strategies and utilizing a therapy manual,(includes coaching for behavior management and handouts). |
Placebo regimen (11 weeks total duration) will begin 2 weeks prior to initiation of ESDM informed parent coaching (8 weekly sessions) and continue through the week 11 endpoint assessment. The placebo contains no active drug and appears identical to the amphetamine (active drug). ESDM informed parent coaching: All participants will receive 8 weekly parent child therapy sessions will be delivered by a therapist trained in parent coaching and ESDM principles and strategies and utilizing a therapy manual,(includes coaching for behavior management and handouts). Placebo Oral Tablet: Matched placebo tablets will be administered in the morning and provided for 11 weeks . The tablets will be titrated in the same way as the active drug and may be stopped at any time. |
Period Title: Overall Study | ||
Started | 9 | 9 |
Completed | 6 | 8 |
Not Completed | 3 | 1 |
Reason Not Completed | ||
Lost to Follow-up | 2 | 0 |
Physician Decision | 0 | 1 |
Withdrawal by Subject | 1 | 0 |
Arm/Group Title | ESDM Informed Parent Coaching + Amphetamine | ESDM Informed Parent Coaching + Placebo Oral Tablet | Total | |
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Arm/Group Description |
Amphetamine regimen (11 weeks total duration) will begin 2 weeks prior to initiation of ESDM informed parent coaching (8 weekly sessions) and continue through the week 11 endpoint assessment. The drug is an orally dissolvable, extended-release form of d- and l-amphetamine. Amphetamine: Study drug will be administered in the morning. Treatment will be initiated at 1 tablet = 3.1 mg or 0 mg of mixed amphetamine. Doses will be flexibly titrated upward and may be decreased or stopped at any time. ESDM informed parent coaching: All participants will receive 8 weekly parent child therapy sessions will be delivered by a therapist trained in parent coaching and ESDM principles and strategies and utilizing a therapy manual,(includes coaching for behavior management and handouts). |
Placebo regimen (11 weeks total duration) will begin 2 weeks prior to initiation of ESDM informed parent coaching (8 weekly sessions) and continue through the week 11 endpoint assessment. The placebo contains no active drug and appears identical to the amphetamine (active drug). ESDM informed parent coaching: All participants will receive 8 weekly parent child therapy sessions will be delivered by a therapist trained in parent coaching and ESDM principles and strategies and utilizing a therapy manual,(includes coaching for behavior management and handouts). Placebo Oral Tablet: Matched placebo tablets will be administered in the morning and provided for 11 weeks . The tablets will be titrated in the same way as the active drug and may be stopped at any time. |
Total of all reporting groups | |
Overall Number of Baseline Participants | 9 | 9 | 18 | |
Baseline Analysis Population Description |
[Not Specified]
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Age, Continuous
Mean (Standard Deviation) Unit of measure: Months |
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Number Analyzed | 9 participants | 9 participants | 18 participants | |
86.83 (20.80) | 103.00 (18.88) | 94.92 (19.84) | ||
Sex: Female, Male
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Number Analyzed | 9 participants | 9 participants | 18 participants | |
Female |
1 11.1%
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5 55.6%
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6 33.3%
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Male |
8 88.9%
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4 44.4%
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12 66.7%
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Number Analyzed | 9 participants | 9 participants | 18 participants | |
Hispanic or Latino |
0 0.0%
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2 22.2%
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2 11.1%
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Not Hispanic or Latino |
9 100.0%
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7 77.8%
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16 88.9%
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Unknown or Not Reported |
0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Number Analyzed | 9 participants | 9 participants | 18 participants | |
American Indian or Alaska Native |
0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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Asian |
0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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Black or African American |
0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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White |
8 88.9%
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5 55.6%
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13 72.2%
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More than one race |
1 11.1%
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4 44.4%
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5 27.8%
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Unknown or Not Reported |
0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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0 0.0%
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Region of Enrollment
Measure Type: Number Unit of measure: Participants |
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United States | Number Analyzed | 9 participants | 9 participants | 18 participants |
9 | 9 | 18 |
Name/Title: | Dr. Geraldine Dawson, PhD, PI of Duke Autism Center of Excellence |
Organization: | Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development |
Phone: | 919-668-0070 |
EMail: | geraldine.dawson@duke.edu |
Responsible Party: | Duke University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03242772 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
Pro00085179 1P50HD093074-01 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract ) |
First Submitted: | August 4, 2017 |
First Posted: | August 8, 2017 |
Results First Submitted: | December 20, 2021 |
Results First Posted: | March 9, 2022 |
Last Update Posted: | March 22, 2022 |