Atomoxetine Phase 2 Study in Japanese Adult Patients With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

An Open-Label Pilot Study for Atomoxetine in Adult Subjects With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

The objective is to assess overall safety and tolerability of atomoxetine in doses up to 120 mg/day in Japanese adult patients who meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria for ADHD

Inclusion Criteria:

• at least 18 years of age
• meet Conners' Adult ADHD Diagnostic Interview for DSM-IV™ (CAADID) diagnostic criteria for current ADHD as well as meeting criteria for a historical diagnosis of ADHD during childhood
• have a Clinical Global Impression-ADHD-Severity (CGI-ADHD-S) score of 4 (moderate symptoms) or greater

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who meet DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for current major depression and also patients who have total score of more than 12 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 items (HAMD-17) at Visit 1 and Visit 2. Patients who have both a current or past history of major depression and have received any anti-depression drug therapy within 6 months of Visit 1.
• Patients who meet DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for have a current anxiety disorder and also require anti-anxiety drug therapy except for those taking benzodiazepines analogues for anxiety which need to be limited.
• Patients who have any history of bipolar disorder (DSM-IV), any history of schizophrenia or any history of a psychotic disorder (DSM-IV) will be excluded from the study.
• Patients who have been diagnosed (DSM-IV) with a pervasive developmental disorder.