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Atomoxetine and Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: The Effects of Comorbidity

Spencer, Thomas J., Faraone, Stephen V., Michelson, David, Adler, Lenard A., Reimherr, Fred W., Glatt, Stephen J., Biederman, Joseph·2006·The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine if measures of broad clinical psychopathology or neuropsychological performance could aid in the prediction of therapeutic response to the highly selective norepinephrine transporter inhibitor, atomoxetine, among adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHOD: We analyzed data from 2 double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel design studies of adult patients (Study I, N = 280; Study II, N = 256) with DSM-IV-defined ADHD who were recruited by referral and advertising. Subjects were randomly assigned to 10 weeks of treatment with atomoxetine or placebo and were assessed with Conners' Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS), the General Well-Being Schedule (GWB), the Sheehan Disability Scale, the Stroop Color-Word Test (SCWT), and the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID) before and after treatment. RESULTS: Therapeutic improvement on atomoxetine as evidenced by reduced CAARS scores was reliably predicted by the presence of a lifetime comorbid diagnosis of depression or post-traumatic stress disorder at baseline, while improvement on subscales of the GWB and Sheehan Disability Scale were predicted by these and other SCID endorsements, such as alcohol and substance use, as well as demographics such as age and gender. In light of the exploratory nature of this work and the many comparisons that were examined in the corresponding regression models, these findings should be regarded as tentative pending replication and extension in another dataset. CONCLUSION: From these findings, we conclude that the variable responsiveness of individuals to atomoxetine cannot be largely accounted for by differences in broad-spectrum psychopathology or neuropsychological indicators of attentional capacity.

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Spencer, T. J., Faraone, S. V., Michelson, D., Adler, L. A., Reimherr, F. W., Glatt, S. J., & Biederman, J.
Affiliations
  • Harvard University (US)
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University (US)
  • Eli Lilly (United States) (US)
  • New York University (US)
  • University of California San Diego (US)
Venue
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
Published
2006-03-15
Volume
67
Issue
03
Pages
415-420
ISSN
0160-6689 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2010693980
Cited by
94
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FWCI
4.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
Keywords
atomoxetine, adult ADHD, treatment response prediction, norepinephrine transporter inhibitor, comorbid depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, alcohol and drug use, psychopathology, neuropsychological performance, attentional capacity, Stroop task, Conners' Adult ADHD Rating Scale, Sheehan Disability Scale, General Well-Being Schedule
MeSH terms
Atomoxetine Hydrochloride, Adult, Age Factors, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Mental Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Double-Blind Method, Female, Health Status, Humans, Male, Neuropsychological Tests, Placebos, Propylamines, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Risk Factors, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Comorbidity, Treatment Outcome, Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Norepinephrine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins

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