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Experimental fMRI Study of Guanfacine and Lisdexamfetamine in ADHD Adolescents
Sponsor: King's College London
Summary
This is not a clinical trial. The aim of this study is to understand the mechanism of action of two recently licensed drugs for ADHD on brain function. We will compare the brain activation changes elicited by Guanfacine extended release (GXR; a non-stimulant drug) with the brain activation changes elicited by Lisdexamfetamine (LISDEX; a stimulant drug) and by placebo in 20 drug-free patients with ADHD using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). For this purpose we intend to scan participants during their performance of tasks of attention, working memory, and inhibition, which we know from previous studies to elicit abnormal brain activation patterns in ADHD patients (Rubia et al., 2005; Smith et al., 2006).
Official title: Experimental fMRI Study on the Comparison of the Brain Function Effects of a Single Dose of Guanfacine and Lisdexamfetamine Relative to Placebo in Children and Adolescents With ADHD.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
8 Years - 20 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
25
Start Date
2018-10-01
Completion Date
2024-09-07
Last Updated
2026-08-11
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate
Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (30mg for smaller, 50mg for larger boys) tablet
Guanfacine Extended Release Oral Tablet
Guanfacine Extended Release (0.05mg/kg) tablet
Placebo
Vitamin C (10mg) tablet
Locations (1)
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience; King's College London
London, United Kingdom