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Trial reportDrug design, development and therapy2021

Assessing Palatability of a New Amphetamine Extended-Release Tablet Formulation for the Treatment of ADHD.

Antonio Pardo, Thomas R King, Eman Rafla, Judith C Kando

Open access · goldAbstract readComparative StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Drug design, development and therapy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Antonio PardoTris Pharma, Inc. Clinical and Medical Affairs, Monmouth Junction, NJ, USA.
Thomas R KingTris Pharma, Inc. Clinical and Medical Affairs, Monmouth Junction, NJ, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8487-6592
Eman RaflaTris Pharma, Inc. Clinical and Medical Affairs, Monmouth Junction, NJ, USA.
Judith C KandoTris Pharma, Inc. Clinical and Medical Affairs, Monmouth Junction, NJ, USA.
Tris Pharma (United States) · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

INTRODUCTION/

objectiveADHD is, for many people, a lifelong disease that requires chronic medication use. Stimulant therapy is often recommended as first-line treatment for ADHD. Adherence to stimulant treatment among patients diagnosed with ADHD is poor. Major regulatory agencies have recommended measurement of palatability for new tablet formulations. A new amphetamine extended-release tablet (AMPH ER TAB) for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was developed. The AMPH ER TAB has a bubblegum flavor and can be chewed or swallowed whole. In 2016, the FDA developed a draft guidance document on the topic of chewable drug tablet formulation palatability.

methodsA palatability study of the AMPH ER TAB using the 2016 FDA guidance was conducted. Subjects were asked to assess the taste, aftertaste, and mouthfeel of the tablet formulation using a short questionnaire. Scores from the questionnaire were rated and presented.

resultsThe substudy assessed 35 subjects with a mean age of 38 (±11) years. Subjects were predominantly male, non-Hispanic, and White. Most subjects rated the oral sensation/mouth feel and taste of the tablet as positive (pleasant to very pleasant) (70.1% and 83.6%, respectively). Additionally, 86.6% of the subjects rated the strength of the taste as neutral (moderate taste) or positive (mild to no taste). Finally, 82.1% of all subjects rated the aftertaste as positive (pleasant to very pleasant) and 92.5% of subjects rated the strength of the aftertaste as neutral or positive (mild to no taste). The trends in evaluation scores for each question were similar regardless of whether the ER chewable tablet was administered under fasted or fed conditions.

conclusionThe positive palatability data presented here will be useful for future "real-world" assessments of adherence to treatment with the AMPH ER TAB. Enhanced adherence may bolster the argument that taste, mouthfeel, and aftertaste are critical determinants of treatment adherence.

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TasteAdministration, OralAdultAmphetamineAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityCentral Nervous System StimulantsCross-Over StudiesDelayed-Action PreparationsFemaleHumansMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesTabletsYoung AdultAmphetamineCentral Nervous System StimulantsDelayed-Action PreparationsTabletsADHDamphetaminepalatabilitystimulanttablet

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PMID34262263
PMCPMC8275141
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