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Safety And Efficacy Of Abt-089 In Pediatric Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Results From Two Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trials., Timothy E. Wilens, Laura M. Gault, Ann Childress, Christopher J. Kratochvil, Lindsey Bensman, Coleen M. Hall, Evelyn Olson, Weining Z. Robieson, Tushar S. Garimella, Walid M. Abi-Saab, George Apostol, Mario D. Saltarelli
Safety And Efficacy Of Abt-089 In Pediatric Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Results From Two Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trials., Timothy E. Wilens, Laura M. Gault, Ann Childress, Christopher J. Kratochvil, Lindsey Bensman, Coleen M. Hall, Evelyn Olson, Weining Z. Robieson, Tushar S. Garimella, Walid M. Abi-Saab, George Apostol, Mario D. Saltarelli
Journal Articles: Psychiatry
OBJECTIVE: To assess the safety and efficacy of ABT-089, a novel α(4)β(2) neuronal nicotinic receptor partial agonist, vs. placebo in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
METHOD: Two multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group studies of children 6 through 12 years of age were conducted. Study 1 (n = 274) assessed six treatment groups over 8 weeks: 4 once-daily (QD) ABT-089 doses (0.085-0.700 mg/kg), QD atomoxetine, and placebo. Study 2 (n = 119) assessed three treatment groups over 6 weeks: 2 QD ABT-089 doses (0.7 mg/kg, 1.4 mg/kg) and placebo. The primary efficacy variable was the investigator-administered Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale-IV: Home …