NCT00254813

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a more rapid dose titration in acute schizophrenic patients compared to the conventional titration.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
150

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2004

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

7 active sites

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

October 1, 2004

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2005

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 15, 2005

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 17, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

January 26, 2011

Status Verified

January 1, 2011

First QC Date

November 15, 2005

Last Update Submit

January 25, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

SchizophreniaSchizoaffective disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Proportion of patients with moderate and severe adverse events

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Mean daily level of somnolence and orthostatic dizziness as rated on AE intensity scale

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Signed informed consent, male or female between 18 and 60 years old, having acute exacerbation of their schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder requiring admission to hospital. Should stay in hospital for at least 7 days.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients treated with Risperdal consta or Clozapine last 28 days, pregnancy or breast-feeding, patients known to be intolerant or unresponsive to quetiapine, known arrhythmia, other serious medical conditions.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (7)

Research Site

Arendal, Norway

Location

Research Site

Ålesund, Norway

Location

Research Site

Klepp stasjon, Norway

Location

Research Site

Kristiansand, Norway

Location

Research Site

Nesttun, Norway

Location

Research Site

Oslo, Norway

Location

Research Site

Ottestad, Norway

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychotic DisordersSchizophrenia

Interventions

Quetiapine Fumarate

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DibenzothiazepinesThiazepinesThiepinsSulfur CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsHeterocyclic Compounds, 3-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • AstraZeneca Norway Medical Director, MD

    AstraZeneca

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 15, 2005

First Posted

November 17, 2005

Study Start

October 1, 2004

Study Completion

September 1, 2005

Last Updated

January 26, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-01

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