NCT00249119

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of different doses of risperidone (an antipsychotic medication) compared with a fixed 10-mg dose of a standard antipsychotic, haloperidol, in patients with chronic schizophrenia.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
1,579

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3 schizophrenia

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 1991

Completed
13.9 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 4, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 7, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

February 11, 2011

Status Verified

February 1, 2011

First QC Date

November 4, 2005

Last Update Submit

February 10, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

chronic schizophreniapsychotic disordersrisperidoneantipsychotic agents

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Percent of patients showing clinical improvement, defined as a >=20% reduction in the total PANSS score from baseline to end of double-blind treatment, and the mean change from baseline to end of double-blind treatment in total PANSS score.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Mean PANSS Positive Subscale Score; Mean PANSS Negative Subscale Score; mean PANSS General Psychopathology Subscale Score; mean separate PANSS item scores; safety evaluations conducted throughout the study.

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of chronic schizophrenic disorder, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Diseases, 3rd edition (DSM-III-R) criteria
  • total score on the PANSS at study entry of \>=60 and \<=120
  • physical and neurological examination and ECG findings and clinical hematology, biochemistry, and urinalysis test results within normal limits before study entry
  • patients must be able to be hospitalized the first 3 weeks of the study, if possible.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with mental disorders other than chronic schizophrenic disorder
  • patients with clinically significant organic or neurologic diseases
  • women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and women of childbearing potential without adequate birth control measures
  • patients with epilepsy
  • history of alcohol or drug abuse history within the previous 12 months.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Peuskens J. Risperidone in the treatment of patients with chronic schizophrenia: a multi-national, multi-centre, double-blind, parallel-group study versus haloperidol. Risperidone Study Group. Br J Psychiatry. 1995 Jun;166(6):712-26; discussion 727-33. doi: 10.1192/bjp.166.6.712.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

SchizophreniaPsychotic Disorders

Interventions

Risperidone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PyrimidinonesPyrimidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Janssen, LP Clinical Trial

    Janssen, LP

    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

November 4, 2005

First Posted

November 7, 2005

Study Completion

December 1, 1991

Last Updated

February 11, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-02