NCT00289861

Brief Summary

We propose a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to study the effectiveness and tolerability of adding risperidone to stable yet only partially remitted patients with schizophrenia maintained on clozapine.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
24

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_4 schizophrenia

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2003

Typical duration for phase_4 schizophrenia

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

February 1, 2003

Completed
3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 8, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 10, 2006

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2007

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

October 31, 2013

Status Verified

October 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

4.1 years

First QC Date

February 8, 2006

Last Update Submit

October 29, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

Schizophreniarisperidoneprolactinclozapine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Our primary outcome measure will be change in total score on the Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (PANSS).

Study Arms (2)

risperdone

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: Risperidone

placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: placebo

Interventions

risperdone
placebo

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Clinical DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia (any subtype) based on chart review and patient interview by research psychiatrist
  • Ages 18-65
  • Stable residual psychiatric symptoms defined as PANSS score greater than 60
  • On clozapine monotherapy with plasma level of at least 200 ng/mL (unless the patient refuses a dose adjustment or does not tolerate a higher dose)
  • On clozapine for at least 6 months and at a stable dose for at least 8 weeks
  • Competent to provide informed consent. If the subject has a guardian, assent must be given by the subject and consent must be given by the guardian.

You may not qualify if:

  • Chart diagnosis of dementia or another neurodegenerative disorder, mental retardation, or a pervasive developmental disorder
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Substance use disorder (excluding nicotine use) in the past 3 months
  • Any unstable medical illness
  • Pregnancy or breast-feeding
  • Investigational agent in past 30 days
  • History of adverse reaction to risperidone

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Freudenreich O, Henderson DC, Walsh JP, Culhane MA, Goff DC. Risperidone augmentation for schizophrenia partially responsive to clozapine: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Schizophr Res. 2007 May;92(1-3):90-4. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2006.12.030. Epub 2007 Feb 23.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Schizophrenia

Interventions

Risperidone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PyrimidinonesPyrimidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Oliver Freudenreich, M.D.

    MGH

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Donald C Goff, M.D.

    MGH

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Medical Director, MGH Schizophrenia Program

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 8, 2006

First Posted

February 10, 2006

Study Start

February 1, 2003

Primary Completion

March 1, 2007

Study Completion

March 1, 2007

Last Updated

October 31, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-10

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