Atomoxetine Asian Study in Adult Subjects With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

An Open Study of Atomoxetine (LY139603) in Adult Subjects With Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

The primary objective of this clinical study is to assess overall safety and tolerability as measured by discontinuation rate due to adverse events in doses up to 120 mg/day in relation to global clinical studies in adult subjects who meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV™) criteria for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Inclusion Criteria:

1. at least 18 years of age
2. 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
3. have a Clinical Global Impressions-ADHD-Severity (CGI-ADHD-S) score of 4 (moderate symptoms) or greater

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who meet DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for current major depression and also patients who have total score of more than 12 on the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Patients who have been diagnosed (DSM-IV) with a pervasive developmental disorder.