Vyvanse and Glucose Intolerance in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Obesity
Status: | Completed |
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Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss, Neurology, Psychiatric, Endocrine |
Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology, Neurology, Psychiatry / Psychology |
Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | Any |
Updated: | 11/18/2012 |
Start Date: | December 2009 |
End Date: | May 2012 |
Contact: | Nilda Itchon-Ramos |
Email: | nilda.itchonramos@duke.edu |
Phone: | 919-416-2083 |
Vyvanse and Glucose Intolerance in Children With ADHD and Obesity
The purpose of this study to assess the effects of chronic administration of Vyvanse
(lis-dexamphetamine) on glucose metabolism in a sample of children and adolescents with
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who also have glucose intolerance and are
obese.
Inclusion Criteria:
- male or female, ages between 8 and 17
- Body Mass Index > 30
- fasting blood sugar between 90-100 mg/dl
- 2 hour post prandial >140 <180 mg/dl
- meets criteria for a diagnosis of ADHD, any subtype
Exclusion Criteria:
- known cardiovascular disease or diabetes
- structural cardiac abnormalities, abnormal ECGs, family history of sudden death
- positive urine drug screen
- fasting blood sugar level > 126 mg/dl
- HbA1c > 6.5 %
- Weight > 300 lbs
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