NCT00253110

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the time to relapse in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders receiving risperidone or haloperidol (antipsychotic medications) for at least 1 year.

Trial Health

100
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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
396

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_4 schizophrenia

Timeline
Completed

Started May 1996

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

May 1, 1996

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 1998

Completed
7.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 10, 2005

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 15, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

August 6, 2012

Status Verified

August 1, 2012

First QC Date

November 10, 2005

Last Update Submit

August 3, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Schizophrenia, Psychotic DisordersHaloperidolRisperidoneSchizoaffective disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Time to relapse (days)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from baseline in total PANSS and PANSS subscale scores and CGI severity score; 1-year relapse rate; QOLI (quality of life); safety evaluations conducted throughout the study

Study Arms (2)

risperidone

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: risperidone

haloperidol

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: haloperidol

Interventions

risperidone
haloperidol

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Diseases, 4th edition (DSM-IV) criteria
  • documented 1-year history of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder since the first drug treatment for psychotic symptoms
  • history within the previous 24 months of being discharged from an inpatient psychiatric unit, had a partial hospitalization, completed crisis management intervention, or stayed in a hospital emergency room holding area for at least 12 hours
  • must have received a stable dose of an antipsychotic medication for the 30 days before study entry
  • in the investigator's judgment, must be able to discontinue any current antipsychotic medication.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with clinically significant neurological disorders, with the exception of DSM-IV defined movement disorders that are caused by drugs
  • patients with another current DSM-IV Axis I diagnosis (except nicotine or caffeine dependence)
  • history or current diagnosis of gastrointestinal, liver, or kidney disease or other condition that might interfere with how the study drug is absorbed, processed, and excreted by the body
  • pregnant or nursing women

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

SchizophreniaPsychotic Disorders

Interventions

RisperidoneHaloperidol

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PyrimidinonesPyrimidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsButyrophenonesKetonesOrganic Chemicals

Study Officials

  • Janssen, LP Clinical Trial

    Janssen, LP

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 10, 2005

First Posted

November 15, 2005

Study Start

May 1, 1996

Study Completion

September 1, 1998

Last Updated

August 6, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-08