A Phase II Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Efficacy and Safety Study of SPN-812 (Extended-Release Viloxazine) in Children With ADHD

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of SPN-812 (extended-release viloxazine) for ADHD in children aged 6 to 12 years. Method: In an 8-week study, 222 participants were randomized to placebo or SPN-812 100, 200, 300, or 400 mg/day. Measurements included ADHD Rating Scale (RS)-IV total score and Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) and Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) scores. Safety assessments included laboratory and electrocardiogram (ECG) measurements, suicidality monitoring (Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale), and adverse event (AE) reporting. Results: Significant improvements in ADHD-RS-IV total score were observed for 200, 300, and 400 mg dose groups versus placebo (p