Safety and Cognitive Function Study of EVP-6124 in Patients With Schizophrenia
A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled 12-Week Phase 2 Study of Two Different Doses of an Alpha-7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Agonist(EVP-6124)or Placebo in Schizophrenia Subjects on Chronic Stable Atypical Anti-Psychotic Therapy
1 other identifier
interventional
317
4 countries
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Brief Summary
This study is being conducted to determine the safety and effect on cognitive function of two different doses of an investigational medication, EVP-6124, in individuals with schizophrenia who are on chronic stable atypical anti-psychotic therapy. In addition, behavioral and psychotic symptoms will be evaluated.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_2 schizophrenia
Started Dec 2009
31 active sites
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 28, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 31, 2009
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
December 1, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2011
CompletedApril 25, 2014
March 1, 2012
1.1 years
August 28, 2009
March 28, 2014
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Safety and efficacy of two doses of EVP-6124 (0.3, and 1.0 mg QD) versus placebo capsules (QD) for 84 days to subjects with schizophrenia who are on chronic stable atypical anti-psychotic therapy as determined by clinical safety and cognitive function.
84 days
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Assessment of Clinical Efficacy
84 days
Study Arms (3)
EVP-6124 0.3 mg
ACTIVE COMPARATORone 0.3 mg capsule every day for 84 days
EVP-6124 1.0 mg
ACTIVE COMPARATORone 1.0 mg capsule every day for 84 days.
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORPlacebo every day for 84 days
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Subjects who meet clinical criteria for schizophrenia or schizo-affective disorder utilizing the structured clinical interview (SCI)
- Must be treated with a second generation anti-psychotic drug other than clozapine at a stable dose for at least 4 weeks and must have been on that drug and clinically stable for at least 8 weeks
- Must have no more than "moderate" severity rating for negative symptoms: BPRS item ≤4
- A minimal level of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS); Simpson-Angus Scale total score ≤6
- A minimal level of depression; Calgary Depression Scale total score ≤10
- Must have a general health status acceptable for participation in a 12-week clinical trial
- Fluency (oral and written) in the language in which the standardized tests will be administered
- If a smoker, the ability to refrain from smoking for at least 30 minutes prior to any cognitive testing
You may not qualify if:
- General
- Insufficiently controlled diabetes mellitus in the judgment of the investigator
- Malignant tumor within the last 5 years with the exception of squamous and basal cell carcinoma or cervical carcinoma it situ
- Pregnancy, nursing, (or if fertile female) not willing to utilize birth control measures during study
- Unstable medical condition that is clinically significant in the judgment of the investigator: major organ system dysfunction
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- FORUM Pharmaceuticals Inclead
- Syneos Healthcollaborator
Study Sites (31)
Intergrated Medical and Behavioral Associates
Glendale, California, 91204, United States
Excell Research
Oceanside, California, 92056, United States
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, California, 92103, United States
Affiliated Research Institute
San Diego, California, 92108, United States
Schuster Medical Research Institute
Sherman Oaks, California, 91403, United States
Scientific Clinical Research, Inc.
North Miami, Florida, 33161, United States
Uptown Research Institute
Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States
Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 60169, United States
CBH Health, LLC
Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States
CRI Worldwide
Willingboro, New Jersey, 20850, United States
Carolina Clinical Trials, Inc.
Charleston, South Carolina, 29407, United States
Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital
Nashville, Tennessee, 37212-8645, United States
FutureSearch Clinical Trials, L.P.
Austin, Texas, 78756, United States
InSite Clinical Research
DeSoto, Texas, 75115, United States
Unknown Facility
Arkhangelsk, 163530, Russia
Unknown Facility
Kazan', 420012, Russia
Unknown Facility
Moscow, 107076, Russia
Unknown Facility
Moscow, 115522, Russia
Unknown Facility
Saint Petersburg, 190121, Russia
Unknown Facility
Stavropol, 355108, Russia
Clinical Site 1
Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
Clinical Site 2
Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
Clinical Site 3
Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
Unknown Facility
Kragujevac, 34000, Serbia
Unknown Facility
Niš, 18000, Serbia
Unknown Facility
Crimea, 95006, Ukraine
Unknown Facility
Dnipro, 49005, Ukraine
Unknown Facility
Kiev, 02660, Ukraine
Unknown Facility
Kiev, 04080, Ukraine
Unknown Facility
Odesa, 65014, Ukraine
Unknown Facility
Vinnytsia, 21005, Ukraine
Related Publications (1)
Georgiades A, Davis VG, Atkins AS, Khan A, Walker TW, Loebel A, Haig G, Hilt DC, Dunayevich E, Umbricht D, Sand M, Keefe RSE. Psychometric characteristics of the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery in a large pooled cohort of stable schizophrenia patients. Schizophr Res. 2017 Dec;190:172-179. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2017.03.040. Epub 2017 Apr 20.
PMID: 28433500DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Chris Southard
Syneos Health
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 2
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 28, 2009
First Posted
August 31, 2009
Study Start
December 1, 2009
Primary Completion
January 1, 2011
Study Completion
March 1, 2011
Last Updated
April 25, 2014
Record last verified: 2012-03