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| Name | Class |
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| McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, a Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc. | INDUSTRY |
There are two specific aims of this study. The first is to document the pharmacokinetics of dopamine transporter (DAT) receptor occupancy of repeated administration of orally administered, therapeutic doses of a short immediate release-methylphenidate hydrochloride (IR-MPH) and a long-acting formulation of MPH (OROS-MPH) using positron emission tomography (PET) scanning with C-11 altropane as the ligand. The investigators hypothesize that central nervous system (CNS) DAT occupancy of the OROS-MPH to IR-MPH sequence will be greater than that of IR-MPH to OROS-MPH sequence at 5 hours after the initial administration and that the CNS DAT occupancy of the other two formulations will be intermediate.
The second aim of this study is to assess whether the abuse liability potential of delayed, repeated administrations of different formulations of MPH is moderated by the oral delivery system in which a delivery system with slower onset may be safer than one with more rapid early release.
ROS-MPH's pharmacokinetic profile uses an increasing delivery of MPH over the day (ascending pharmacokinetic curve). It was designed to replace IR-MPH TID treatment. The main target of MPH in the brain is the dopamine transporter (DAT). We have an exquisitely sensitive methodology to measure DAT occupancy using C-11 Altropane and Positron Emission Tomography (PET). The time course of decay of the C-11 Altropane permits repeated imaging, thus allowing documentation of the pharmacokinetics of DAT receptor occupancy.
We will test all combinations of initial administration and then delayed (repeated) administration of the two formulations: IR-MPH to IR-MPH; IR-MPH to OROS-MPH; OROS-MPH to IR-MPH; and OROS-MPH to OROS-MPH.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| IR-MPH | Active Comparator | Immediate Release Methylphenidate administered before PET Scan |
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| Concerta | Active Comparator | OROS Methylphenidate (Concerta) administered before PET Scan |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| OROS methylphenidate hydrochloride | Drug | Subjects will be administered a first dose of one of the study treatments at hour 0 and then a second dose of one of the study treatments at hour 4 at each of the four treatment days in a crossover fashion, so that each subject will have received doses of each combination of treatments during the study. Each dose of OROS MPH will be 36 mg which will be supplied as one 36 mg capsules. Study treatments will be administered with water following an overnight fast of at least 8 hours. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The DAT receptor occupancy of OROS MPH and MPH IR using PET scanning with C-11 altropane. Objective measures also provided by d and l ritalinic acid and methylphenidate levels at pre-dose, hour 4, 5 and 6. | The first visit will consist of a baseline PET scan during which no medication will be administered. For the next four study visits, subjects will be administered a first dose of one of the study treatments at hour 0 and then a second dose of one of the study treatments at hour 4. The study visits may be scheduled five to 30 days apart, but each subject must complete the five visits within a ten-week period. | Eligible subjects will be asked to return to the study center for five study visits. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Subjects with marked anxiety, tension, and agitation since the drug may aggravate these symptoms
Subjects with known hypersensitivity to methylphenidate or other components of Concerta or Ritalin
Subjects with glaucoma
Subjects with motor tics or with a family history or diagnosis of Tourette's syndrome
Subjects treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) or within 14 days of discontinuation of treatment with MAOIs
Diagnosis of any psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, severe depression, severe anxiety, or autism. Subjects with mild mood, oppositional, conduct, and anxiety disorders may be permitted to participate if considered appropriate by the investigator.
Scores of Baseline Scales:
Diagnosis of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
History of head trauma with loss of consciousness, organic brain disorders, seizures, or neurosurgical intervention
Any clinically significant chronic medical condition, in the judgment of the investigator
Mental impairment as evidenced by an intelligence quotient (I.Q.) < 75
Exposure to dopamine receptor antagonists within the previous three (3) months
Exposure to radiopharmaceuticals within four (4) weeks prior to PET scan
Subjects receiving psychotropic medication
Any clinically significant abnormality in the screening laboratory tests, vital signs, or 12-lead ECG (electrocardiogram), outside of normal limits
Any woman of childbearing potential who is seeking to become pregnant or suspects that she may be pregnant
Subjects with a known recent history (within the past six [6] months) of illicit drug or alcohol dependence
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Thomas Spencer, MD | Massachusetts General Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | Massachusetts | 02114 | United States |
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| methylphenidate hydrochloride | Drug | Subjects will be administered a first dose of one of the study treatments at hour 0 and then a second dose of one of the study treatments at hour 4 at each of the four treatment days in a crossover fashion, so that each subject will have received doses of each combination of treatments during the study. Each dose of IR MPH will be 20 mg which will be supplied as one 20 mg capsule. Study treatments will be administered with water following an overnight fast of at least 8 hours. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D008774 | Methylphenidate |
| ID | Term |
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| D010648 | Phenylacetates |
| D000146 | Acids, Carbocyclic |
| D002264 | Carboxylic Acids |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D010880 | Piperidines |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
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