NCT00612079

Brief Summary

This study aims to further validate and extend our previous findings insofar that the effect of the atypical antipsychotic and mixed 5-HT2/D2 antagonist sertindole on sensorimotor gating processes and its relationship to cognitive performance shall be explored.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable healthy

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2007

Typical duration for not_applicable healthy

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

September 1, 2007

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 23, 2008

Completed
19 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 11, 2008

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2008

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

September 17, 2012

Status Verified

September 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

January 23, 2008

Last Update Submit

September 14, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Sertindolesensory gatingPPIP50 suppressionCANTABEffect of Sertindole on sensory gating (P50 suppression)on sensorimotor gating (PPI)and cognition (CANTAB)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Sensory (EEG: P50 suppression) and sensorimotor gating (EMG: PPI)

    after placebo and and after medical treatment

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Cognitive performances

    after placebo and and after medical treatment

Study Arms (2)

2

EXPERIMENTAL

Healthy volunteers with high sensory gating levels.

Drug: SertindoleDrug: Placebo

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Healthy volunteers with low sensory gating levels.

Drug: SertindoleDrug: Placebo

Interventions

oral 3 x 4mg

12

3 x 4mg Placebo

12

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Age: 18-40
  • Gender: male

You may not qualify if:

  • Axis I Disorders: lifetime DSM IV diagnosis according to DIA-X of alcohol or illicit drug dependence. No life-time DSM IV diagnosis according to DIA-X of a major affective, psychotic, anxiety disorder, eating-disorder as defined above.
  • Axis II Disorders: lifetime DSM IV diagnosis of personality disorder according to SCID-II.
  • Family history: lifetime history of 1st degree relative (parents and siblings) of a major affective, psychotic, or anxiety disorder as defined above.
  • ECG: QTc-interval \>450 msec.
  • Systolic blood pressure \<100 mmHg
  • Bradycardia (Hf \< 50/Min) und Arrhythmias
  • Hypokalemia or Hypomagnesemia

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Psychiatry Hospital

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, CH-8032, Switzerland

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Holstein DH, Csomor PA, Geyer MA, Huber T, Brugger N, Studerus E, Vollenweider FX. The effects of sertindole on sensory gating, sensorimotor gating, and cognition in healthy volunteers. J Psychopharmacol. 2011 Dec;25(12):1600-13. doi: 10.1177/0269881111415734. Epub 2011 Sep 2.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

sertindole

Study Officials

  • Franz X. Vollenweider, Prof. Dr. med.

    University Hospital of Psychiatry, Department Neuropsychopharmacology and Brain Imaging

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 23, 2008

First Posted

February 11, 2008

Study Start

September 1, 2007

Primary Completion

October 1, 2008

Study Completion

November 1, 2008

Last Updated

September 17, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-09

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