Non-interventional (NI) Study to Observe Efficacy and Usage of Quetiapine in Acute Episodes of Schizophrenia and as Maintenance Therapy Following Standard Clinical Practice in Croatia
Non-interventional Study to Observe Efficacy and Usage of Quetiapine in Acute Episodes of Schizophrenia and as Maintenance Therapy Following Standard Clinical Practice in Croatia
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observational
500
1 country
18
Brief Summary
Observational, non-comparative, epidemiological study to collect and analyse real life data on schizophrenic patients receiving quetiapine according to the standard medical practice in Croatia. The main objectives are to assess after 6 months of quetiapine therapy severity of illness and global improvement in patients using Clinical Global Impression (CGI) scale.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Sep 2009
Shorter than P25 for all trials
18 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2009
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 14, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 22, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2010
CompletedJanuary 10, 2011
January 1, 2011
7 months
September 14, 2009
January 7, 2011
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
To assess severity of illness and global improvement in patients after 6 months of quetiapine therapy using Clinical Global Impression (CGI) scale
CGI - 2 measures (after 3 and after 6 months of quetiapine therapy)
Secondary Outcomes (6)
To measure therapeutic response in schizophrenic patients using BPRS scale
BPRS - 2 measures (after 3 and after 6 months of quetiapine therapy)
To evaluate compliance with the prescribed antipsychotic treatment
CGI - 2 measures (after 3 and after 6 months of quetiapine therapy)
To evaluate prescribing practices for quetiapine in the treatment of schizophrenia in Croatia
3 measures (at the time of quetiapine therapy introduction, after 3 and 6 m of quetiapine therapy)
To evaluate type and frequency of concomitant therapy
At visit 1 ( day 0) and visit 2 (day 90) recorded all changes in concomitant therapy
To evaluate average number of hospitalisations
At visit 1 ( day 0) and visit 2 (day 90) recorded all changes in numbers of hospitalisations
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (1)
1
Eligibility Criteria
Outpatients or hospitalised patients
You may qualify if:
- Patients with diagnosis of schizophrenia
- Patients who are already treated with quetiapine for at least 12 weeks (outpatients or hospitalised patients)
- Patients capable of signing ICF
You may not qualify if:
- Patients with hypersensitivity to active substance or any of the excipients of this product
- Patients with contraindication for quetiapine therapy according to the approved SmPC
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- AstraZenecalead
Study Sites (18)
Research Site
Bjelovar, Croatia
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Čakovec, Croatia
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Karlovac, Croatia
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Osijek, Croatia
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Popovača, Croatia
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Pula, Croatia
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Rijeka, Croatia
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Sisak, Croatia
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Slavonski Brod, Croatia
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Split, Croatia
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Šibenik, Croatia
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Varaždin, Croatia
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Vinkovci, Croatia
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Vukovar, Croatia
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Zabok, Croatia
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Zadar, Croatia
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Zagreb, Croatia
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Ana Marija Gjurovic, MD, MSc
AstraZeneca Medical Department
- STUDY CHAIR
Andreja Hasenohrl, DVM
AstraZeneca Medical Department
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 14, 2009
First Posted
September 22, 2009
Study Start
September 1, 2009
Primary Completion
April 1, 2010
Study Completion
April 1, 2010
Last Updated
January 10, 2011
Record last verified: 2011-01