NCT00158028

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of risperidone compared to placebo in the treatment of the psychotic-like and deficit symptoms of schizotypal personality disorder (SPD). Treatment with risperidone, a 5HT2 and dopamine D2 blocking agent, holds particular promise in the treatment of SPD. Unlike traditional antipsychotics, risperidone targets the deficit or negative symptoms of schizophrenia. The deficit-like symptoms of SPD are therefore also likely respond to treatment with risperidone. One common complication in the present psychopharmacologic treatment of SPD with traditional neuroleptics is the fact that many patients discontinue treatment due to the medication-induced dysphoria. Given initial reports and the serotonergic component of the risperidone mechanism, risperidone is anticipated to produce little or no dysphoria.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
25

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 1995

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 1995

Completed
6.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2001

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2001

Completed
3.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 8, 2005

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 12, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

August 4, 2016

Status Verified

August 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

6.1 years

First QC Date

September 8, 2005

Last Update Submit

August 2, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

Schizotypal Personality DisorderRisperidoneTreatmentCognitive

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (PANAS) rating

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Clinical global Impression, Schizotypal Persoality Questionarre Score, CPT-IP, Paced Auditory Serial Addition Task, Wechsler memory scale-Revised Visual Reproduction; Serial Verbal Learning Test

Study Arms (2)

Risperidone

EXPERIMENTAL

starting dose 0.25mg/day, titrated upward to 2mg/day over 9 weeks

Drug: Risperidone

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

placebo match in identical tablets

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

The dosage of risperidone was titrated upward in a stepwise design, beginning with 0.25 mg/d for the first week, 0.5 mg/d for weeks 2 and 3, 1.0 mg/d for weeks 4 and 5, 1.5 mg/d for weeks 6 and 7, and 2.0 mg/d for the remaining weeks.

Risperidone

placebo match in identical tablets

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Schizotypal Personality Disorder

You may not qualify if:

  • Over 65

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Bronx VA

The Bronx, New York, 10029, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Koenigsberg HW, Reynolds D, Goodman M, New AS, Mitropoulou V, Trestman RL, Silverman J, Siever LJ. Risperidone in the treatment of schizotypal personality disorder. J Clin Psychiatry. 2003 Jun;64(6):628-34. doi: 10.4088/jcp.v64n0602.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Interventions

Risperidone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personality DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PyrimidinonesPyrimidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Harold Koenigsberg

    Mount Sinai School of Medicine/Bronx VA

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 8, 2005

First Posted

September 12, 2005

Study Start

November 1, 1995

Primary Completion

December 1, 2001

Study Completion

December 1, 2001

Last Updated

August 4, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-08

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