NCT00567099

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is the use of magnetoencephalography or MEG (a machine that measures magnetic activity in your brain) and electroencephalography or EEG (a technique that measures electrical activity in your brain) to study how sounds are processed in individuals with schizophrenia prior to initiation with aripiprazole treatment and after three months of taking the antipsychotic medication aripiprazole.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable schizophrenia

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2003

Longer than P75 for not_applicable schizophrenia

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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

August 1, 2003

Completed
4.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 3, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 4, 2007

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

May 25, 2010

Status Verified

December 1, 2007

First QC Date

December 3, 2007

Last Update Submit

May 24, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

PsychiatryAntipsychoticPsychopharmacologyClinical TrialOpen LabelSchizophreniaSensory GatingAttentionMemory

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • MEG/EEG and MRI data will be compared with the results of a neuropsych battery and symptom rating scales prior to initiation with aripiprazole and after subject has been on a stable dose of aripiprazole for three month.

    MEG/EEG will be repeated after a min. of three months on a stable dose of Aripiprazole

Interventions

Dosage form, dosage, frequency and duration: Aripiprazole 5-30 mg tabs po qday x 3 months

Also known as: Aripiprazole (Abilify)

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patient Population
  • Diagnosis of Schizophrenia as determine by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV
  • no comorbid diagnosis of PTSD
  • continuous treatment with a conventional antipsychotic, risperidone or olanzapine for at least 3 months
  • absence of psychiatric hospitalization for at least 3 month
  • no history of drug dependency in their lifetime
  • no history of alcohol or other substance abuse in the 6 months prior to entry into the study
  • no history of head injury with loss of consciousness for more than 5 minutes
  • no history of seizure disorder
  • no mood stabilizing agents
  • between 18-65 and
  • able to sign informed consent
  • Normal Controls
  • Matched in age and gender to patient population
  • No history of psychiatric dysfunction or alcohol or other substance dependence in their lifetime as determine by the SCID
  • +6 more criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects will be excluded from participating in this study if they:
  • Require treatment with a mood stabilizer
  • Have had an inpatient hospitalization in the past 3 months\\
  • Have a history of a neurological disorder
  • Have any other axis I diagnosis besides schizophrenia

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

New Mexico VA Healthcare System

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87108, United States

RECRUITING

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Schizophrenia

Interventions

Aripiprazole

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PiperazinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsQuinolonesQuinolinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring

Study Officials

  • Jose M Canive, MD

    New Mexico VA Healthcare System / BRINM

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Robin R. Douglas, MA, CCRC

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
FED

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 3, 2007

First Posted

December 4, 2007

Study Start

August 1, 2003

Study Completion

September 1, 2008

Last Updated

May 25, 2010

Record last verified: 2007-12

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