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Evaluation of the response of lisdexamfetamine in children and adolescents with ADHD: quasi-experimental study

Evaluación de la respuesta de la lisdexanfetamina en niños y adolescentes con TDAH: estudio cuasiexperimental

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Barragán Pérez, Eduardo1

García Beristain, Juan Carlos1*

Hidalgo Gutiérrez, Ricardo1

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  • 1Departamento de Neurología, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Ciudad de México, México.
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Correspondence: Juan Carlos García Beristain Departamento de Neurología, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez. Dr. Márquez 162 Col. Doctores, Del. Cuauhtémoc, Ciudad de México, México. Phone: +52 55 5588 - 9392 Email: beristainjc@gmail.com Conflict of interest The lead author participates as a speaker in events related to the drug manufacturer.
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Abstract

Introduction

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders. Although lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (LDX) offers a treatment alternative, clinical evidence of LDX for ADHD has not been explored in Latin American pediatric population.

Objective

. To evaluate the LDX response in Mexican pediatric patients with ADHD.

Method

. We designed a quasi-experimental, uncontrolled before and after study to evaluate the LDX response in patients with severe ADHD. We established a diagnosis of ADHD according to DSM-5 criteria. We formed three groups: without previous treatment (group A), in treatment with stimulant drugs (group B) or in treatment with non-stimulant drugs (group C). Prior to the start of the study, letters of consent and informed consent were signed. We evaluated the effect of LDX based on the difference between ADHD-RS scores at the beginning and after six months.

Results

. We recruited a total of 144 patients (group A: 48 patients, group B: 57 patients, group C: 39 patients). All the groups showed a significant decrease in the mean score of ADHD-RS (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale) at six months (group A 37.57 vs. 22.34, p <.01), (group B 36.72 vs. 24.45; p <. 01), (group C 38.54 vs. 24.3, p <.01). Fewer than 30% of the subjects showed a significant adverse reaction, the most frequent ones being: sleep disturbance (primary insomnia) 24% and decreased appetite in 20%.

Discussion and conclusion

. Treatment with LDX is an effective, well-tolerated pharmacological option for Mexican pediatric patients with ADHD.

Keywords::
ADHD, lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, attention deficit, motor hyperactivity

Introduction

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that manifests in childhood with symptoms such as hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or lack of attention. These symptoms affect cognitive, academic, behavioral, emotional, and social functioning ( Lopez, 2014 ). ADHD is considered one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders, with an estimated global prevalence of approximately 5% at school age ( Polanczyk, de Lima, Horta, Biederman, & Rohde, 2007 ; Polanczyk, Willcutt, Salum, Kieling, & Rohde, 2014 ). The recommended treatment for ADHD is multimodal, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. Medications for ADHD include psychostimulants (derivatives of methylphenidate and amphetamines) and non-psychostimulant drugs (atomoxetine and guanfacine) ( American Academy of Pediatrics, 2011 ; National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, 2018 ).

Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (LDX) is an ADHD drug which has attracted the largest volume of research in recent years. It provides a treatment alternative, with a low abuse potential and a tolerability profile similar to that of other stimulant drugs ( Diaz-Orueta, Fernandez-Fernandez, Morillo-Rojas, & Climent, 2016 ). The duration of the action of LDX is longer than that reported for any other long-acting stimulant medication, extending to at least 13 and 14 hours post-dose in children and adults with ADHD, respectively ( Ermer, Pennick, & Frick, 2016 ). LDX was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in February 2007 for ADHD treatment in children ages six to 18. In Mexico, it was authorized by the Federal Commission for Protection against Health Risks in May 16, 2014 for use in children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD, becoming commercially available in May 2016 ( COFEPRIS, 2015 ).

From the first studies to the most recent reviews, LDX has been shown to be more effective than a placebo in reducing the main ADHD symptoms ( Biederman, Krishnan, Zhang, McGough, & Findling, 2007 ; Faraone & Buitelaar, 2010 ; Punja, Schmid, et al., 2016 ; Punja, Shamseer, et al., 2016 ; Stuhec, Munda, Svab, & Locatelli, 2015 ). A meta-analysis reported that amphetamines are moderately more effective than methylphenidate for ADHD treatment ( Coghill et al., 2013 ; Faraone & Buitelaar, 2010 ; Hodgkins et al., 2012 ). The safety and tolerability profile of LDX in ADHD patients is similar to that of other stimulants ( Coghill, Caballero, Sorooshian, & Civil, 2014 ).

In most of the studies where the adverse effects due to LDX use were evaluated, loss of appetite was the most common. In up to 25% of patients treated with LDX, regardless of age, weight loss occurs in 9% of children and adolescents, anorexia in 10.8% of patients, and insomnia is common in all age groups occurring in up to 11% - 19% of patients treated with LDX. Headaches occur in just over 10% of patients receiving LDX and dry mouth occurs in 7% of children and adolescents ( Biederman et al., 2007 ; Coghill et al., 2014 ; Findling et al., 2011 ; 2013 ).

Genetic variants affect the response to drugs, altering their pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, thus modifying the profile of effectiveness and safety in the Latin American population ( Gonzalez-Covarrubias et al., 2016 ; Sosa-Macías et al., 2016 ). However, on the basis of available data, since there are as yet no studies on LDX documenting its use in a child and adolescent population in our region, we decided to evaluate its effectiveness, tolerability and safety in the Mexican pediatric population with ADHD treated at our institution.

Method

Type of Study

Before and after longitudinal, prospective, quasi-experimental study.

Location

Pediatric Neurology Outpatient service at the Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, between June 2016 and February 2017.

Population

We included patients of both sexes, aged between six and 16, with an ADHD diagnosis according to DSM-5 criteria. We excluded patients with any neurological disease (epilepsy, brain damage, cognitive dysfunction, and autism spectrum disorder), known hypersensitivity to LDX components or those who had previously received LDX treatment, as well as accentuated comorbidities in their clinical records known to be contraindications for LDX use.

Procedures

We formed three treatment groups. The first group (A), comprised patients without previous pharmacological treatment (naive); the second group (B), those with previous treatment with methylphenidate (MTF) (any of its presentations), and the last group (C), those with previous treatment with any other non-stimulant medication such as atomoxetine or antiepileptic drugs. Prior to the start of the study, letters of consent and informed consent were signed in all cases.

In all three groups, we performed evaluations in the outpatient department of the neurology department. Patients in the naive group had to have been diagnosed with ADHD according to the DSM-5 criteria for any subtype or presentation and to have an ADHD-RS score of over 36 points to qualify for the study ( Goodman et al., 2010 ). In the other two groups, candidates were eligible for the study if they still persisted with a diagnosis of ADHD (validated with the DSM-5 criteria as non-remission or remitted), and had scores equal to or above 36 on the ADHD-RS despite being under treatment with some of the previously established medications (MTF, ATM, or others) for more than six weeks at appropriate doses (MTF in any presentation at a dose higher than .8 mg/kg/day, ATM 1 mg/kg/day and the corresponding doses of the other medicines) without having experienced an improvement in the symptoms evaluated by ADHD-RS or having been forced to suspend treatment due to side effects.

Clinical evaluations were carried out in four visits: at the outset, and at one, three, and six months. In each visit, a medical evaluation was undertaken including weight, height, pulse, blood pressure, cephalic perimeter, complete neurological evaluation, and time of sleep onset (modification or not of bedtime), as well as an evaluation of the response to treatment with the global clinical impression scale of the severity of symptoms and functional deterioration (GCI), and the ADHD-RS instrument. The GCI scale is a clinical description describing the severity of the patient’s symptoms in relation to the total clinical experience of patients with ADHD. The GCI consists of two subscales which respectively assess the severity of symptoms and the improvement of symptoms because of therapeutic interventions. It rates severity from one (normal, not sick) to seven (most extremely sick patients) and improvement from one (much better) to seven (much worse) applied to the parents of the patients. The ADHD-RS instrument comprises 18 items in the A criterion for a diagnosis of ADHD indicated in the DSM-5. The attention deficit and hyperactivity/impulsivity dimensions comprise nine items each. Each item is valued from zero to three points, with a minimum score of zero and a maximum of 54. This scale has been designed and validated to be completed by a parent of the evaluated patient.

Once the parents had been informed about the study and follow-up, they signed the consent form and the patients signed the informed consent form and were assigned to begin using LDX. All the parents were trained to administer the medication, taught to look for the effectiveness response and side effects (a list was provided of the latter), and shown the methods to administer the medication appropriately in case the dose to be administered was not the same as the available commercial presentations of LDX (30, 50, and 70 mg). In this case, as specified by the manufacturer, the contents of the 30 mg capsule were diluted in water or juice and inserted into a 10 ml syringe with a conversion to ml in order to administer the initial dose established at 5ml per day. After completing the 30 mg dose in schoolchildren or 50 mg in adolescents, the closed capsule treatment was continued.

Initially the dose was 15 mg/day in a single morning dose and gradual adjustments were made every week via telephone, raising the previous dose by 5 mg during the first four weeks (5 mg each week) until the suggested dose of 30 mg/day in schoolchildren and 50 mg/day in adolescents (over 12 years) was reached, following international recommendations ( American Academy of Pediatrics, 2011 ; Bolea-Alamañac et al., 2014 ; CADDRA, 2011 ; National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, 2018 ). Adjustments were made in the first four weeks by asking parents whether there had been an improvement in symptoms and tolerance, and whether any adverse effects (AE) had been observed. AEs were evaluated in the same way as any clinical event mentioned by parents and with an impact on patients, regardless of whether they were associated with the medication, including the exacerbation of pre-existing ADHD symptoms. Evaluation was carried out through questions concerning the most frequent adverse effects. If an AE occurred, the dose was reduced to 10 mg/day if it occurred at the start of treatment or 5 mg reductions were made to treatment if the AE coincided with the recent increase in the dose, and if it persisted, treatment was discontinued and the patient was recorded as an attempt at treatment.

Measures

In clinical evaluations, we used GCI and ADHD-RS to measure the level of reduction of symptoms. We considered that there was a response to treatment if patients had a one point decrease in monthly GCI or if there was subsequently a reduction of over five points in the ADHD-RS, with respect to the initial or prior evaluation.

Statistical analysis

We obtained descriptive statistics with measures of central tendency and dispersion for the description of clinical and demographic characteristics. The difference in averages was analyzed through a mixed ANOVA test to evaluate the distribution of variables according to their normality.

A p < .05 value was considered a statistically significant difference.

Results

We recruited a total of 144 patients who met the inclusion criteria. We included 106 schoolchildren and 38 adolescents by age group (Table 1). In group A, we had 48 patients (33.3%), 26 of whom (54%) were male. The form of presentation of ADHD was distributed as follows: 58% combined, 29% inattentive, and 13% hyperactive. In group B, we had 57 patients (39.5%), 41 of whom (72%) were male. The form of presentation of ADHD was distributed as follows: 63% combined, 30% inattentive, and 7% hyperactive. In group C, we had 39 patients (27%), 25 of whom (64%) were male. The form of presentation of ADHD was distributed as follows: 54% combined, 41% inattentive, and 5% hyperactive. The final results of the groups are shown in Figure 1 .

Table 1.
Table showing the most frequent adverse effects during the study during the first ( > 15mg/day) and second study period ( < 15mg/day)
  LDX
(First period) (Second period)
> 15mg/day < 15mg/day
Adverse events N = 85 (%) N = 59 (%)
Any 58 (68%) 21 (35.5%)
Decreased appetite 19 (22%) 5 (8.47%)
Headache 16 (18.8%) 4 (6.77%)
Insomnia 24 (28.8%) 11 (18.6%)
Weight loss 12 (14.1%) 3 (5.08%)
Nausea 7 (8.2%) 3 (5.08%)
Anorexia 17 (20%) 8 (13.8%)
Epigastric pain 6 (7.2%) 3 (5.08%)
Abdominal pain 5 (5.8%) 2 (3.3%)
Initial insomnia 17 (20%) 7 (11.86%)
Note: LDX Lisdexamfetamine Dimesilate.

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Flowchart of study showing composition of study groups, as well as results after follow-up in each group.
Figure 1.
Flowchart of study showing composition of study groups, as well as results after follow-up in each group.

Based on the ADHD-RS scale for parents, we observed a significant improvement in all groups from the first month of treatment and throughout the study period. Group A or treatment-naive patients showed significant improvement (p < .003 CI 95% [17.7 - 38.6]), as did group B or those previously treated with MTF (p < .001 CI 95% [23.4 - 37.68]) and the group previously treated with non-stimulants and other forms of medication (p < .002 CI 95% [19.7 - 39.63]). The details and changes in the scores for the three groups in the various evaluations are given in Figure 2.

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Graph showing the evolution of patients by study group according to the ADHD rating scale.
Figure 2.
Graph showing the evolution of patients by study group according to the ADHD rating scale.

Qualitatively speaking and based on the general clinical impression scale (GCI), there was a marked improvement in all groups of patients at the end of the study; details are shown in Figure 3.

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Graph showing evolution of different groups through the Global Clinical Impression Scale (GCI) from month 1 to 6.
Figure 3.
Graph showing evolution of different groups through the Global Clinical Impression Scale (GCI) from month 1 to 6.

A total of 85 patients reported AE at the beginning of treatment, associated with the initial dose (> 15 mg/day), decreasing to 59 patients when the dose was reduced (< 15 mg/day). Adverse effects were significant in 12% of the patients in group A, 10% in group B, and 10% in group C, which warranted the suspension of treatment. The most common adverse effects can be seen in Table 1.

In most patients, it was observed that the best tolerated initial dose in children and adolescents was 10 mg/day. The average final dose considered effective for the entire group was 30 mg/day, regardless of the age and weight of the patient. After two months of treatment, in 40% of the adolescents it was necessary to adjust the dose to 50 mg/day, producing a very favorable response.

Discussion and conclusion

ADHD is the most frequent neuropsychiatric condition observed in children and adolescents and so it is a common cause of consultation ( Pérez, 2010 ). This causes repercussions in all areas of patients’ lives and requires a multimodal treatment in which the cornerstone is pharmacological treatment. In Mexico, several types of medication are available for the management of these patients, the most commonly used forms of medication being MTF in its different presentations, as well as ATM. However, despite their enormous effectiveness, there are many of patients who do not respond to them or who may not tolerate them (which may amount to 30% of patients, depending on the first treatment begun) ( Barragán-Pérez et al., 2007 ).

In 2009, the multimodal treatment algorithm for Latin American schoolchildren recommended that basic psychoeducation be provided after the first treatment strategy; and that pharmacological management should begin at stage 1. Within the drugs recommended, the use of stimulants, whether MTF or amphetamine, was established as the first line of treatment ( de la Peña Olvera et al., 2009 ). According to Canadian guidelines, CADDRA and LDX, together with other stimulants, is the medicine that has been considered as the first-line management for school children and adolescents with ADHD since 2014 ( CADDRA, 2011 ). LDX has proven to have a similar profile of efficacy and safety, and in some publications it is shown to be superior to that of MTF ( Li, Gao, He, Zhang, & Wang, 2017 ; Punja, Shamseer, et al., 2016 ). Nevertheless, it is essential to be able to evaluate the clinical behavior of the idiosyncratic response of Mexican patients, since we know that each ethnic group, race or region may have different responses to therapeutic interventions ( Barragán, Breuer, & Döpfner, 2017 ), particularly since LDX does not have a weighting per mg/kg/day but only per mg/day. The internationally recommended LDX dose is 30 mg/day, the goal being to reach an average dose between 30 and 50 mg/day ( Boellner, Stark, Krishnan, & Zhang, 2010 ). However, as a precaution for evaluating the susceptibility of Mexican patients, we decided to begin with a dose of 15 mg/day.

The three groups of patients evaluated are similar about age and gender, which facilitates the obtainment of a better evaluation of patients’ responses. The most frequent type of ADHD is still the combined one, with a predominance of the male sex as reported in other studies ( Faraone, Sergeant, Gillberg, & Biederman, 2003 ). It is important to note that within the patients stopped treatment, the three groups are within the frequency for any other group of treatments, which suggests that there is no increase in suspensions with LDX due to any specific effect of the drug ( Riera et al., 2017 ).

Suspensions due to lack of response were more frequent in group 2 than in the other two groups, where suspension because of side effects was more frequent. This was thought to be due to the fact the group previously exposed to stimulants such as MTF had more experience with stimulant use, and that in treatment-naive patients and those with other non-stimulant treatments, it is easier to observe the power of stimulants, which encourages the quicker and more timely perception observed in the GCI of this group of patients. Likewise, since the perception of side effects is more evident in this group of patients, we believe it can be an excellent strategy as a first treatment option or as a second drug after a non-stimulant and that it can reinforce the measures of perception when it is given after a stimulant, particularly one with sustained action such as MTF. Within the three main symptoms of ADHD, and following the results within the decrease in ADHD-RS scores in the various items that measure inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, as well as the DSM-5 symptoms, impulsivity is the one that responds best and most quickly to LDX doses, which is why we consider it an excellent strategy for patients with impulsivity.

At the same time, it is observed that side effects are very like those of stimulants ( Coghill et al., 2014 ), the most common ones being initial insomnia, loss of appetite, and headaches, as can be seen in Table 1. When the initial dose of 15 mg/day was adjusted to 10 mg/day, there was a significant decrease in the frequency and intensity of side effects, which fell from 85% to 59%. An initial dose of 10 mg/day is therefore suggested to reduce the likelihood of immediate side effects and adjust the dose by increments of 5 mg/day/week.

The internationally recommended dose is the same effective dose observed in our patients, which encourages better adherence and tolerance due to the low dose, with adequate performance. This probably contributed to the fact that on average, most patients (> 70%) adhered to treatment for six months, which is an excellent adherence to an ADHD medication ( Wang et al., 2016 ). The results obtained in this study indicate that treatment with LDX has a significant response in patients with ADHD who have not received treatment, or who have had previous stimulant or non-stimulant treatment, with the adverse effects related to treatment being very similar to those of other stimulant drugs according to international literature.

The behavior of this stimulant drug in this group of Mexican pediatric patients is very similar to that of groups analyzed internationally regarding the expected response. The perception of improvement by parents is significant in all the groups of patients analyzed, which could encourage better adherence to treatment. We can therefore conclude that today, LDX is an alternative with a good response in the treatment of patients with ADHD in any of its presentations. Its adverse effects are very similar to those of other drugs included in the category of stimulants. Likewise, it is important to begin with suggested low doses at a rate of 10 mg/kg with weekly increments of 5 mg/kg to reach the recommended doses of a 30 mg capsule in child patients or 50 mg in adolescent patients in order to avoid dividing up capsule contents or else to maintain treatment in keeping with the dose response in order to prevent the presence of adverse events as far as possible. It will be necessary to follow up various population groups under this treatment, to determine the long-term response and the frequency of adverse effects.

Ethical considerations

This study was conducted with the recognition and approval of the Ethics and Research Committee of the Hospital Infantil de México.

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