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NCT03333668
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Experimental fMRI Study of Guanfacine and Lisdexamfetamine in ADHD Adolescents

Sponsor: King's College London

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

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

DRUG

Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate

Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (30mg for smaller, 50mg for larger boys) tablet

DRUG

Guanfacine Extended Release Oral Tablet

Guanfacine Extended Release (0.05mg/kg) tablet

DRUG

Placebo

Vitamin C (10mg) tablet

Locations (1)

Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience; King's College London

London, United Kingdom