NCT00086320

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy (effectiveness) and safety of paliperidone ER compared with placebo in the prevention of recurrence of symptoms of schizophrenia.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
111

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3 schizophrenia

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2004

Shorter than P25 for phase_3 schizophrenia

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2004

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 30, 2004

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 1, 2004

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

June 8, 2011

Status Verified

April 1, 2010

First QC Date

June 30, 2004

Last Update Submit

June 6, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

SchizophreniapaliperidoneRisperidone

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Time to recurrence, defined as the time between randomization to treatment in the double-blind period and the first documentation of a recurrence.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in PANSS total and subscale scores from randomization to each visit and to the end of the study. Change from baseline in CGI-S at each assessment time point and at endpoint. Incidence of adverse events throughout study.

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia at least 1 year before screening
  • experiencing an acute schizophrenic episode with a total PANSS score between 70 and 120
  • agree to be hospitalized for a minimum of 14 days at the start of the study
  • capable of administering study medication themselves or have assistance with study medication administration consistently available throughout the study
  • resided at the same address continuously for at least 30 days prior to screening
  • able and willing to fill out self administered questionnaires
  • washout of antiparkinsonian medications, beta-blockers
  • antiepileptics, lithium 3 days prior to the start of the run-in phase

You may not qualify if:

  • DSM-IV Axis I diagnosis other than schizophrenia
  • preexisting severe gastrointestinal narrowing (pathologic or iatrogenic)
  • injection of a depot antipsychotic within 120 days before screening, or use of paliperidone palmitate within 10 months before screening
  • previous history of lack of response to risperidone when acutely psychotic
  • history of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
  • significant risk of suicidal or violent behavior

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (3)

  • Mathews M, Gopal S, Singh A, Nuamah I, Pungor K, Tan W, Soares B, Kim E, Savitz AJ. Comparison of Relapse Prevention with 3 Different Paliperidone Formulations in Patients with Schizophrenia Continuing versus Discontinuing Active Antipsychotic Treatment: A Post-Hoc Analysis of 3 Similarly Designed Randomized Studies. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2020 Jun 19;16:1533-1542. doi: 10.2147/NDT.S221242. eCollection 2020.

  • Weiden PJ, Kim E, Bermak J, Turkoz I, Gopal S, Berwaerts J. Does Half-Life Matter After Antipsychotic Discontinuation? A Relapse Comparison in Schizophrenia With 3 Different Formulations of Paliperidone. J Clin Psychiatry. 2017 Jul;78(7):e813-e820. doi: 10.4088/JCP.16m11308.

  • Kramer M, Simpson G, Maciulis V, Kushner S, Vijapurkar U, Lim P, Eerdekens M. Paliperidone extended-release tablets for prevention of symptom recurrence in patients with schizophrenia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2007 Feb;27(1):6-14. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0b013e31802dda4a.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Schizophrenia

Interventions

Paliperidone Palmitate

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

IsoxazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsPyrimidines

Study Officials

  • Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L. C. Clinical Trial

    Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 30, 2004

First Posted

July 1, 2004

Study Start

March 1, 2004

Study Completion

August 1, 2005

Last Updated

June 8, 2011

Record last verified: 2010-04