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Guanfacine

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | Small molecule | Psychiatry |Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited|Last Updated: Jul 2, 2021

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment338

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Clinical trial landscape

Guanfacine · 5 trials · 3 indications

Phase 3 5
NCT01500694Access to Extended Release Guanfacine HCl for Subjects Who Participated in Studies SPD503-315 or SPD503-316 in EuropeAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
COMPLETED215 Analytics
NCT01081132Dose-optimization in Adolescents Aged 13-17 Diagnosed With Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Using Extended-release Guanfacine HClAttention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
COMPLETED314 Analytics
NCT01244490Efficacy and Safety of Extended-release Guanfacine Hydrochloride in Children and Adolescents Aged 6-17 Years With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
COMPLETED338 Analytics
NCT01081145Maintenance of Efficacy of Extended-Release Guanfacine HCl in Children and Adolescents With Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
COMPLETED528 Analytics
NCT00997984Tolerability and Efficacy of AM and PM Once Daily Dosing With Extended-release Guanfacine Hydrochloride in Children 6-12 With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (The ADHD Tempo Study)Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
COMPLETED340 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Access to Extended Release Guanfacine HCl for Subjects Who Participated in Studies SPD503-315 or SPD503-316 in Europe
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Unlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Dose-optimization in Adolescents Aged 13-17 Diagnosed With Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Using Extended-release Guanfacine HCl
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Efficacy and Safety of Extended-release Guanfacine Hydrochloride in Children and Adolescents Aged 6-17 Years With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Maintenance of Efficacy of Extended-Release Guanfacine HCl in Children and Adolescents With Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Tolerability and Efficacy of AM and PM Once Daily Dosing With Extended-release Guanfacine Hydrochloride in Children 6-12 With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (The ADHD Tempo Study)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Change From Baseline in Mean Systolic Blood Pressure at Final Assessment
Baseline (Day 0) and Final Assessment (last non missing data/up to Day 714)

Systolic Blood pressure was measured at supine and standing position and mean supine systolic blood pressure was reported here. Final Assessment is the last valid assessment obtained after Baseline (Visit 2/Day 0) whilst on investigational product and before first dose taper medication \[Visit 19/Early Termination (ET)/Day 714\].

Change From Baseline in Mean Diastolic Blood Pressure at Final Assessment
Baseline (Day 0) and Final Assessment (last non missing data/up to Day 714)

Diastolic Blood pressure was measured at supine and standing position and mean supine diastolic blood pressure was reported here. Final Assessment is the last valid assessment obtained after Baseline (Visit 2/Day 0) whilst on investigational product and before first dose taper medication (Visit 19/ET/Day 714).

Change From Baseline in Mean Supine Pulse at Final Assessment
Baseline (Day 0) and Final Assessment (last non missing data/up to Day 714)

Pulse was measured at supine and standing position and mean supine pulse was reported here. Final Assessment is the last valid assessment obtained after Baseline (Visit 2/Day 0) whilst on investigational product and before first dose taper medication (Visit 19/ET/Day 714).

Change From Baseline in Mean Height at Final Assessment
Baseline (Day 0) and Final Assessment (last non missing data/up to Day 714)

Final Assessment is the last valid assessment obtained after Baseline (Visit 2/Day 0) whilst on investigational product and before first dose taper medication (Visit 19/ET/Day 714).

Change From Baseline in Mean Weight at Final Assessment
Baseline (Day 0) and Final Assessment (last non missing data/up to Day 714)

Final Assessment is the last valid assessment obtained after Baseline (Visit 2/Day 0) whilst on investigational product and before first dose taper medication (Visit 19/ET/Day 714).

Change From Baseline in Electrocardiogram Result (QRS Interval) at Final Assessment
Baseline (Day 0) and Final Assessment (last non missing data/up to Day 714)

Final Assessment is the last valid assessment obtained after Baseline (Visit 2/Day 0) whilst on investigational product and before first dose taper medication (Visit 19/ET/Day 714).

Change From Baseline in Electrocardiogram Result (QT Interval) at Final Assessment
Baseline (Day 0) and Final Assessment (last non missing data/up to Day 714)

Final Assessment is the last valid assessment obtained after Baseline (Visit 2/Day 0) whilst on investigational product and before first dose taper medication (Visit 19/ET/Day 714).

Number of Participants With Suicidal Behavior and / or Ideation ("Yes" Response) on the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
Final Assessment (last non missing data/up to Day 714)

C-SSRS is a clinician rated assessment of suicidal behavior and / or intent categorized as: Suicidal behavior=a "yes" response to any of 5 suicidal behavior questions (preparatory acts or behavior, aborted attempt, interrupted attempt, actual attempt, and completed suicide); Suicidal ideation=a "yes" response to any one of 5 suicidal ideation questions which includes wish to be dead, and 4 different categories of active suicidal ideation (thought, thought with method, thought with intent, thought with plan and intent).

Change From Baseline in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale-fourth Edition (ADHD-RS-IV) Total Score at Week 13
Baseline through week 13

The ADHD-RS-IV consists of 18 items scored on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (no symptoms) to 3 (severe symptoms) with total score ranging from 0 to 54.

Change From Baseline in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale-fourth Edition (ADHD-RS-IV) Total Score at Week 10/13 - Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF)
Baseline and Up to 10 weeks for children aged 6-12 years and up to 13 weeks for adolescents aged 13-17 years

The ADHD-RS-IV consists of 18 items scored on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (no symptoms) to 3 (severe symptoms) with total score ranging from 0 to 54. Outcome measure is at 10 weeks for ages 6-12 years and at 13 weeks for ages 13-17 years.

Percentage of Participants With Treatment Failures During the Double-Blind Randomized-Withdrawal Phase
26 weeks

Treatment failure was defined as \>= 50% increase (worsening) in ADHD-RS-IV total score and a \>= 2 point increase (worsening) in CGI-S score compared with the respective scores at the Double-blind Randomized-withdrawal Baseline Visit at 2 consecutive Double-blind Randomized-withdrawal Phase visits. Subjects meeting these criteria were regarded as treatment failures regardless of whether or not they were withdrawn. All subjects who discontinued the study for any reason were regarded as treatment failures for the primary analysis.

Change From Baseline in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder-Rating Scale-IV (ADHD-RS-IV) Total Score at Week 8 - Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF)
Baseline and up to 8 weeks

The ADHD-RS-IV consists of 18 items scored on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (no symptoms) to 3 (severe symptoms) with total score ranging from 0 to 54.

Secondary Endpoints

Change From Baseline in Attention-deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale-IV (ADHD-RS-IV) - Total Score at Final Assessment
Baseline (Day 0) and Final Assessment (last non missing data/up to Day 714)
Number of Participants Assessed With Clinical Global Impression Severity of Illness (CGI-S) Scale
Baseline (Day 0) and Final Assessment (last non missing data/up to Day 714)
Percent of Subjects With an Assessment of Normal/Borderline Mentally Ill on Clinical Global Impression-Severity of Illness (CGI-S) Scale at the Last On-Treatment Assessment
Baseline through week 13
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNA
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Extended-release Guanfacine HClEXPERIMENTAL -
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATOR -
Extended-release Guanfacine HydrochlorideEXPERIMENTAL -
Atomoxetine HydrochlorideOTHERActive Reference
Extended-release Guanfacine Hydrochloride (SPD503) AMEXPERIMENTAL -
SPD503 PMEXPERIMENTAL -

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Extended-release Guanfacine HCl (Intuniv, SPD503)DRUGSubjects will be dosed orally once-daily in the AM at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 mg according to subjects weight and age
Extended-release Guanfacine HydrochlorideDRUGThe test product will be provided as 1, 2, 3, and 4mg tablets. Subjects will be administered a once-daily dose between 1-7mg/day depending on weight.
PlaceboOTHERMatching placebo will be provided as 1,2,3, and 4mg tablets. Subjects will be administered a once-daily dose of placebo between 1-7mg/day depending on weight.
Atomoxetine HydrochlorideDRUGCapsule, once daily, optimised dose (10mg to 100mg based on weight), 8-9-weeks maintenance duration on optimised dose
Placebo ComparatorDRUGPlacebo
extended-release guanfacine hydrochloride (SPD503)DRUGdosed in AM
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range6 Years to 17 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites60

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects where Study SPD503-318 was not available at the time of their final visit in the antecedent study (SPD503-315 or SPD503-316), may still be screened unless they are well-controlled on another ADHD medication with acceptable tolerability and the parent/caregiver is sat...

Countries:AustriaBelgiumFranceGermanyIrelandItalyNetherlandsPolandRomaniaSpainSwedenUkraineUnited KingdomUnited StatesCanada
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Frequently asked questions about Guanfacine

What is Guanfacine used for?

Guanfacine is used for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents. It is an extended-release formulation being developed by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. The drug is currently in Phase 3 clinical development for this psychiatric condition.

What does Guanfacine target?

Guanfacine is a small molecule that acts as an alpha-2A adrenergic receptor agonist. It is thought to improve ADHD symptoms by enhancing noradrenergic signaling in the prefrontal cortex, which is involved in attention and impulse control.

Who makes Guanfacine?

Guanfacine is being developed by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, which trades under the ticker TAK. The company is conducting Phase 3 clinical trials for the extended-release formulation of Guanfacine in ADHD.

What phase is Guanfacine in?

Guanfacine is in Phase 3 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by the FDA. All Phase 3 trials for Guanfacine in ADHD have been completed, with no active trials currently ongoing.

What clinical trials is Guanfacine in?

Guanfacine has completed three Phase 3 trials for ADHD. These include NCT00997984, a study of AM and PM dosing in children aged 6-12; NCT01081132, a dose-optimization study in adolescents aged 13-17; and NCT01081145, a maintenance of efficacy study in children and adolescents.

Is Guanfacine the same as extended-release guanfacine HCl?

Yes, Guanfacine is the same as extended-release guanfacine HCl. The clinical trials for this drug use the extended-release hydrochloride salt formulation, which is designed for once-daily dosing to manage ADHD symptoms.