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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| K23MH064975 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source | |
| M01RR010710 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source | |
| DSIR CT-M1 |
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|---|---|
| National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) | NIH |
This study will assess whether adding a mood stabilizer, divalproex sodium, to stimulant treatment is more effective than stimulant treatment alone in reducing aggressive behavior among children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
ADHD is one of the most common childhood mental disorders. It often causes impaired functioning in multiple areas, including home, school, and peer relationships. Additionally, children with ADHD often develop aggressive behavior, which is not usually adequately suppressed by standard stimulant treatments for ADHD. In order to address this problem, many physicians prescribe multiple medications at once. There is no clinical evidence, however, proving that this method is safe and effective. This study will assess whether adding a mood stabilizer, divalproex sodium, to stimulant treatment is more effective than stimulant treatment alone in reducing aggressive behavior among children with ADHD.
Participants in this double blind study will first receive open label stimulant treatment for ADHD and a comorbid disruptive behavior disorder. Participants whose aggressive behavior subsides with stimulant treatment alone will not proceed into the next phase of the study. Participants whose ADHD symptoms lessen from the treatment but whose aggressive behavior persists will be randomly assigned to receive either divalproex sodium or placebo in addition to their stimulant treatment for 8 weeks. Study visits will be held weekly for 11 to 16 weeks. At these visits, aggression levels and medication side effects will be assessed. Families will also meet with the researchers to discuss the child's progress, and attend behavioral counseling with a therapist. Participants who did not continue into the second phase of the study will be asked to return to the study site for a follow-up visit 8 weeks following the end of the first phase.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Divalproex Sodium | Drug | |||
| Methylphenidate | Drug | |||
| Dextroamphetamine | Drug | |||
| Mixed Amphetamine Salts | Drug | |||
| Family Counseling | Behavioral | |||
| Behavior Management Training with Parents | Behavioral |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Aggression (Measured by the Overt Aggression Scale after 8 weeks of treatment) | ||
| Improvement of ADHD symptoms (Measured by the Clinical Global Improvement Scale and ADHD Rating Scale after 8 weeks of treatment) |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Joseph C. Blader, PhD, MSc | Stony Brook State University of New York School of Medicine | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Long Island Jewish Medical Center / Schneider Children's Hospital | New Hyde Park | New York | 11042 | United States | ||
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26745211 | Derived | Blader JC, Pliszka SR, Kafantaris V, Sauder C, Posner J, Foley CA, Carlson GA, Crowell JA, Margulies DM. Prevalence and Treatment Outcomes of Persistent Negative Mood Among Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Aggressive Behavior. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2016 Mar;26(2):164-73. doi: 10.1089/cap.2015.0112. Epub 2016 Jan 8. | |
| 24290461 | Derived | Blader JC, Pliszka SR, Kafantaris V, Foley CA, Crowell JA, Carlson GA, Sauder CL, Margulies DM, Sinha C, Sverd J, Matthews TL, Bailey BY, Daviss WB. Callous-unemotional traits, proactive aggression, and treatment outcomes of aggressive children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2013 Dec;52(12):1281-93. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2013.08.024. Epub 2013 Sep 25. |
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| Stony Brook University Hospital |
| Stony Brook |
| New York |
| 11794-8790 |
| United States |
| 19884222 | Derived | Blader JC, Schooler NR, Jensen PS, Pliszka SR, Kafantaris V. Adjunctive divalproex versus placebo for children with ADHD and aggression refractory to stimulant monotherapy. Am J Psychiatry. 2009 Dec;166(12):1392-401. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2009.09020233. Epub 2009 Nov 2. |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001289 | Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity |
| D019955 | Conduct Disorder |
| D000096865 | Oppositional Defiant Disorder |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D019958 | Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders |
| D065886 | Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014635 | Valproic Acid |
| D008774 | Methylphenidate |
| D003913 | Dextroamphetamine |
| D005196 | Family Therapy |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010421 | Pentanoic Acids |
| D014631 | Valerates |
| D000144 | Acids, Acyclic |
| D002264 | Carboxylic Acids |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D005232 | Fatty Acids, Volatile |
| D005227 | Fatty Acids |
| D008055 | Lipids |
| D010648 | Phenylacetates |
| D000146 | Acids, Carbocyclic |
| D010880 | Piperidines |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D000661 | Amphetamine |
| D000662 | Amphetamines |
| D010627 | Phenethylamines |
| D005021 | Ethylamines |
| D000588 | Amines |
| D011615 | Psychotherapy, Group |
| D012960 | Socioenvironmental Therapy |
| D011613 | Psychotherapy |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |
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