Efficacy and Safety of Donepezil Hydrochloride in Preadolescent and Adolescent Children With Attention Impairment Following Cancer Treatment

NCT00688376 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2022-01-05

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of donepezil in children with persistent attention impairment that is present at least 12 months after the completion of cancer treatment.

Conditions

  • Attention Impairment

Interventions

DRUG

Donepezil hydrochloride

During the 12-week Double-Blind Phase, subjects will receive oral donepezil hydrochloride tablets starting at a dose of 3 mg once daily. Doses will be increased incrementally at successive 3-week intervals on the basis of weight and tolerability. The final daily dose will be 3, 5, or 10 mg depending on body weight. During the Blinded Extension Phase, all subjects will receive active treatment (donepezil).

DRUG

Placebo

During the 12-week Double-Blind Phase, subjects will receive matching placebo tablets (3, 5, of 10 mg) once daily. During the 12-week Blinded Extension Phase, all subjects will receive active treatment (donepezil).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Eisai Limited

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • Eisai Inc.

    lead INDUSTRY

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-07-02
Primary Completion
2009-05-26
Completion
2009-05-26

Countries

  • United States
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • France
  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom

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