Journal article
Post Hoc Analysis of Potential Predictors of Response to Atomoxetine for the Treatment of Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder using an Integrated Database
Chris Bushe, Esther Sobanski, David Coghill, Lovisa Berggren, Katrien De Bruyckere, Sami Leppamaki
CNS DRUGS | ADIS INT LTD | Published : 2016
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Responses to atomoxetine vary for individual patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, we do not know whether any factors can be used to reliably predict how individuals with ADHD will respond to treatment. OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to evaluate background variables that facilitate early identification of those adults with ADHD who are likely to respond to treatment with atomoxetine. METHODS: We pooled data for atomoxetine-treated adults with ADHD from 12 clinical trials for a short-term (10-week) analysis, and from 11 clinical trials for a long-term (24-week) analysis. Patients not meeting a response definition [≥30 % reduction in Conners' Adult A..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This integrated analysis was funded by Eli Lilly & Co. Michael Riley from Trilogy Writing and Consulting GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany, provided medical writing support on behalf of Eli Lilly & Co.