NCT00725270

Brief Summary

This study tests the hypothesis that mifepristone will diminish cognitive distortion and alleviate psychosis in patients with schizoaffective disorder.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
12

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 1998

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 1998

Completed
10.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 28, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 30, 2008

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2009

Completed
7.9 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

March 24, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

March 24, 2017

Status Verified

February 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

11.1 years

First QC Date

July 28, 2008

Results QC Date

October 11, 2016

Last Update Submit

February 1, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change in Positive Psychotic Symptoms Over the Course of Treatment

    Utilized the Positive Symptoms Subscale of the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale is assess psychotic symptoms. Range for the subscale is 4-28, with 4 = no positive symptoms

    8 days

  • Change in Mood Symptoms

    Utilized the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, 21-item version to assess depressive symptoms, with a range of 0-63, with higher scores indicating greater levels of depression.

    Baseline and Day 9

Study Arms (2)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Patients will be randomized to placebo

Drug: Placebo Oral Tablet

Mifepristone

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients will be randomized to mifepristone

Drug: Mifepristone

Interventions

600 mg of mifepristone

Mifepristone

Placebo comparator

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Cherian K, Schatzberg AF, Keller J. HPA axis in psychotic major depression and schizophrenia spectrum disorders: Cortisol, clinical symptomatology, and cognition. Schizophr Res. 2019 Nov;213:72-79. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2019.07.003. Epub 2019 Jul 12.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychotic DisordersDepressive Disorder, MajorDepressive Disorder

Interventions

Mifepristone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic DisordersMental DisordersMood Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

EstrenesEstranesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic Compounds

Results Point of Contact

Title
Alan Schatzberg
Organization
Stanford University

Study Officials

  • Jennifer Keller

    Stanford University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principle Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 28, 2008

First Posted

July 30, 2008

Study Start

April 1, 1998

Primary Completion

May 1, 2009

Study Completion

May 1, 2009

Last Updated

March 24, 2017

Results First Posted

March 24, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-02

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