This Article
Right arrow Full Text
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow Submit a response
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me when eLetters are posted
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Right arrow Citation Map
Services
Right arrow E-mail this article to a friend
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Similar articles in PubMed
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Add to My File Cabinet
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrowRequest Permissions
Citing Articles
Right arrow Citing Articles via HighWire
Right arrow Citing Articles via CrossRef
Right arrow Citing Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Wolraich, M. L.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow PubMed Citation
Right arrow Articles by Wolraich, M. L.
Related Collections
Right arrow Neurology & Psychiatry
Social Bookmarking
 Add to CiteULike   Add to Connotea   Add to Del.icio.us   Add to Digg   Add to Facebook   Add to Reddit   Add to Technorati   Add to Twitter  
What's this?

PEDIATRICS Vol. 108 No. 4 October 2001, pp. 883-892

Randomized, Controlled Trial of OROS Methylphenidate Once a Day in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Received Jun 5, 2000; accepted Mar 2, 2001.

Mark L. Wolraich*, Laurence L. GreenhillDagger , William Pelham§, James Swansonparallel , Timothy Wilens, Donna Palumbo#, Marc Atkins**, Keith McBurnettDagger Dagger , Oscar Bukstein§§, Gerald August||, and on behalf of the Concerta Study Group

From * Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee; Dagger  New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York; § State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York; parallel  University of California at Irvine, Irvine, California;  Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; # University of Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota; ** University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; Dagger Dagger  University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; §§ Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and || University of Minnesota, Rochester, Minnesota.

Objective.  A new once-a-day methylphenidate (MPH) formulation, Concerta (methylphenidate HCl) extended-release tablets (OROS MPH), has been developed. This study was conducted to determine the safety and efficacy of OROS MPH in a multicenter, randomized, clinical trial.

Methods.  Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; n = 282), all subtypes, ages 6 to 12 years, were randomized to placebo (n = 90), immediate-release methylphenidate (IR MPH) 3 times a day (tid; dosed every 4 hours; n = 97), or OROS MPH once a day (qd; n = 95) in a double-blind, 28-day trial. Outcomes in multiple domains were assessed, and data were analyzed using analysis of variance and Kaplan Meier product limit estimates for time to study cessation. The primary time point for analysis was the last available patient visit using last observation carried forward.

Results.  Children in the OROS and IR MPH groups showed significantly greater reductions in core ADHD symptoms than did children on placebo. This was true both at the end of week 1 and at the end of treatment on the basis of mean teacher and parent IOWA Conners ratings. IR MPH tid and OROS MPH qd did not differ significantly on any direct comparisons. Forty-eight percent of the placebo group discontinued early compared with 14% and 16% in the IR MPH and OROS MPH groups, respectively.

Conclusions.  For the treatment of core ADHD symptoms, OROS MPH dosed qd and IR MPH dosed tid were superior to placebo and were not significantly different from each other.attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, methylphenidate, OROS, Concerta. .


Add to CiteULike CiteULike   Add to Connotea Connotea   Add to Del.icio.us Del.icio.us   Add to Digg Digg   Add to Facebook Facebook   Add to Reddit Reddit   Add to Technorati Technorati   Add to Twitter Twitter    What's this?


This article has been cited by other articles:


Home page
J Pediatr PsycholHome page
H. M. Conklin, S. Helton, J. Ashford, R. K. Mulhern, W. E. Reddick, R. Brown, M. Bonner, B. W. Jasper, S. Wu, X. Xiong, et al.
Predicting Methylphenidate Response in Long-Term Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial
J. Pediatr. Psychol., May 22, 2009; (2009) jsp044v1.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
FocusHome page
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Focus, June 1, 2008; 6(3): 401 - 426.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
CirculationHome page
V. L. Vetter, J. Elia, C. Erickson, S. Berger, N. Blum, K. Uzark, and C. L. Webb
Cardiovascular Monitoring of Children and Adolescents With Heart Disease Receiving Medications for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young Congenital Cardiac Defects Committee and the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing
Circulation, May 6, 2008; 117(18): 2407 - 2423.
[Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Atten DisordHome page
S. V. Faraone, J. Biederman, and B. Zimmerman
An Analysis of Patient Adherence to Treatment During a 1-Year, Open-label Study of OROS(R) Methylphenidate in Children With ADHD
J Atten Disord, September 1, 2007; 11(2): 157 - 166.
[Abstract] [PDF]


Home page
J Atten DisordHome page
S. V. Faraone, S. B. Wigal, and P. Hodgkins
Forecasting Three-Month Outcomes in a Laboratory School Comparison of Mixed Amphetamine Salts Extended Release (Adderall XR) and Atomoxetine (Strattera) in School-Aged Children With ADHD
J Atten Disord, July 1, 2007; 11(1): 74 - 82.
[Abstract] [PDF]


Home page
PediatricsHome page
S. B. Wigal, T. E. Wilens, M. Wolraich, and M. Lerner
Hematologic and Blood Biochemistry Monitoring During Methylphenidate Treatment in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: 2-Year, Open-Label Study Results
Pediatrics, July 1, 2007; 120(1): e120 - e128.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
PediatricsHome page
T. E. Wilens, J. B. Prince, T. J. Spencer, and J. Biederman
Stimulants and Sudden Death: What Is a Physician to Do?
Pediatrics, September 1, 2006; 118(3): 1215 - 1219.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Am. J. PsychiatryHome page
S. H. Zuvekas, B. Vitiello, and G. S. Norquist
Recent Trends in Stimulant Medication Use Among U.S. Children
Am J Psychiatry, April 1, 2006; 163(4): 579 - 585.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Am. J. PsychiatryHome page
T. J. Spencer, J. Biederman, P. E. Ciccone, B. K. Madras, D. D. Dougherty, A. A. Bonab, E. Livni, D. A. Parasrampuria, and A. J. Fischman
PET Study Examining Pharmacokinetics, Detection and Likeability, and Dopamine Transporter Receptor Occupancy of Short- and Long-Acting Oral Methylphenidate
Am J Psychiatry, March 1, 2006; 163(3): 387 - 395.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Atten DisordHome page
J. J. McGough, S. B. Wigal, H. Abikoff, J. M. Turnbow, K. Posner, and E. Moon
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, laboratory classroom assessment of methylphenidate transdermal system in children with ADHD.
J Atten Disord, February 1, 2006; 9(3): 476 - 485.
[Abstract] [PDF]


Home page
Arch Pediatr Adolesc MedHome page
T. E. Wilens, K. McBurnett, O. Bukstein, J. McGough, L. Greenhill, M. Lerner, M. A. Stein, C. K. Conners, J. Duby, J. Newcorn, et al.
Multisite Controlled Study of OROS Methylphenidate in the Treatment of Adolescents With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, January 1, 2006; 160(1): 82 - 90.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
J Atten DisordHome page
S. B. Wigal, J. J. McGough, J. T. McCracken, J. Biederman, T. J. Spencer, K. L. Posner, T. L. Wigal, S. H. Kollins, T. M. Clark, D. A. Mays, et al.
A Laboratory School Comparison of Mixed Amphetamine Salts Extended Release (Adderall XR(R)) and Atomoxetine (Strattera(R)) in School-Aged Children With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
J Atten Disord, August 1, 2005; 9(1): 275 - 289.
[Abstract] [PDF]


Home page
Arch. Dis. Child.Home page
C R Steer
Managing attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: unmet needs and future directions
Arch. Dis. Child., February 1, 2005; 90(suppl_1): i19 - i25.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Med Decis MakingHome page
K. Secnik, L. S. Matza, S. Cottrell, E. Edgell, D. Tilden, and S. Mannix
Health State Utilities for Childhood Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Based on Parent Preferences in the United Kingdom
Med Decis Making, January 1, 2005; 25(1): 56 - 70.
[Abstract] [PDF]


Home page
FocusHome page
L. L. Greenhill, S. Pliszka, M. K. Dulcan, W. Bernet, V. Arnold, J. Beitchman, R. S. Benson, O. Bukstein, J. Kinlan, J. McClellan, et al.
Practice Parameter for the Use of Stimulant Medications in the Treatment of Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Focus, October 1, 2004; 2(4): 642 - 668.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Arch Intern MedHome page
S. V. Faraone, T. J. Spencer, C. B. Montano, and J. Biederman
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults: A Survey of Current Practice in Psychiatry and Primary Care
Arch Intern Med, June 14, 2004; 164(11): 1221 - 1226.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
PediatricsHome page
J. Biederman, S. V. Faraone, M. C. Monuteaux, and J. R. Grossbard
How Informative Are Parent Reports of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms for Assessing Outcome in Clinical Trials of Long-Acting Treatments? A Pooled Analysis of Parents' and Teachers' Reports
Pediatrics, June 1, 2004; 113(6): 1667 - 1671.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
PediatricsHome page
J. M. Swanson, S. B. Wigal, T. Wigal, E. Sonuga-Barke, L. L. Greenhill, J. Biederman, S. Kollins, A. S. Nguyen, H. H. DeCory, S. J. Hirshe Dirksen, et al.
A Comparison of Once-Daily Extended-Release Methylphenidate Formulations in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in the Laboratory School (The Comacs Study)
Pediatrics, March 1, 2004; 113(3): e206 - 216.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
PediatricsHome page
M. A. Stein, C. S. Sarampote, I. D. Waldman, A. S. Robb, C. Conlon, P. L. Pearl, D. O. Black, K. E. Seymour, and J. H. Newcorn
A Dose-Response Study of OROS Methylphenidate in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Pediatrics, November 1, 2003; 112(5): e404 - 404.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


Home page
Adv. Psychiatr. Treat.Home page
D. Coghill
Current issues in child and adolescent psychopharmacology. Part 1: Attention-deficit hyperactivity and affective disorders
Advan. Psychiatr. Treat., March 1, 2003; 9(2): 86 - 94.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]