ERIC Number: EJ804413
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
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Forecasting Three-Month Outcomes in a Laboratory School Comparison of Mixed Amphetamine Salts Extended Release (Adderall XR) and Atomoxetine (Strattera) in School-Aged Children with ADHD
Faraone, Stephen V.; Wigal, Sharon B.; Hodgkins, Paul
Journal of Attention Disorders, v11 n1 p74-82 2007
Objective: Compare observed and forecasted efficacy of mixed amphetamine salts extended release (MAS-XR; Adderall) with atomoxetine (Strattera) in ADHD children. Method: The authors analyze data from a randomized, double-blind, multicenter, parallel-group, forced-dose-escalation laboratory school study of children ages 6 to 12 with ADHD combined or hyperactive/impulsive type. Primary efficacy measures are attention and deportment scores on the SKAMP behavioral rating scale, and secondary efficacy measures are academic performance scores from the PERMP test. Results: MAS-XR elicits greater improvements than atomoxetine in each domain within 3 weeks of treatment, including attention, number of math problems attempted and correct, and overall clinical functioning. Treatment differences in each outcome measure at subsequent weeks are projected from generalized estimating equations to become greater with the duration of extension of the treatment regimen. Conclusion: This study suggests that relative advantages of MAS-XR seen in the first 3 weeks are likely to be maintained in subsequent weeks. (Contains 4 tables and 6 figures.)
Descriptors: Laboratory Schools, Attention Deficit Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Hyperactivity, Drug Therapy, Children, Academic Achievement, Attention, Stimulants, Comparative Analysis, Outcomes of Treatment, Problem Solving, Mathematics, Computation, Attention Span, Behavior Change
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