NCT02534363

Brief Summary

Cognitive enhancement is a primary goal in treating individuals with schizophrenia. Cognitive deficits are already present at the first break of the illness, seem to remain stable during early phases and noticeably influence daily functioning. Differences among antipsychotics in terms of cognitive effectiveness have turned out to be a topic of increasing research interest. The initially postulated superior neurocognitive effectiveness of second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) compared to first-generation antipsychotics (FGAs) is currently under debate. Long-term studies would be of great value to evaluate the differential benefits exerted by antipsychotic drugs on cognitive performance. The aim of this study is to investigate the cognitive effects of aripiprazole, quetiapine and ziprasidone in first-episode psychosis at 1 year.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
136

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4 schizophrenia

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2005

Longer than P75 for phase_4 schizophrenia

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

October 1, 2005

Completed
5.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2011

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2013

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 24, 2015

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 27, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

March 14, 2017

Status Verified

March 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

5.3 years

First QC Date

August 24, 2015

Last Update Submit

March 13, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

CognitionPsychosisAntipsychotic AgentsTreatmentEffectivenessAripiprazoleQuetiapineZiprasidoneNeurocognition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Global cognitive index

    In order to calculate a measure of Global Cognitive Functioning (GCF) raw cognitive scores were reversed when appropriate before standardization so they all have the same direction (the higher, the better). According to previous methodology, the GCF was calculated as T-scores, with raw scores of a healthy comparison sample. T scores were converted to deficit scores that reflect presence and severity of cognitive impairment. Deficit scores on all tests were then "averaged" to create the GCF score.

    1 year

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Change in information processing speed

    1 year

  • Change in motor dexterity

    1 year

  • Change in working memory

    1 year

  • Change in verbal learning

    1 year

  • Change in visuospatial abilities

    1 year

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Aripiprazole & cognitive battery

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Aripiprazole 5-30 mg/day. Cognitive battery at baseline and at 1 year.

Drug: AripiprazoleBehavioral: Cognitive battery

Quetiapine & cognitive battery

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Quetiapine 100-600 mg/day. Cognitive battery at baseline and at 1 year.

Drug: QuetiapineBehavioral: Cognitive battery

Ziprasidone & cognitive battery

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Ziprasidone 40-160 mg/day. Cognitive battery at baseline and at 1 year.

Drug: ZiprasidoneBehavioral: Cognitive battery

Interventions

Oral, dose range 5-30 mg/day, once or twice a day, during study duration

Also known as: Abilify
Aripiprazole & cognitive battery

Oral, dose range 100-600 mg/day, once or twice a day, during study duration

Also known as: Seroquel
Quetiapine & cognitive battery

Oral, dose range 40-160 mg/day, once or twice a day, during study duration

Also known as: Zeldox
Ziprasidone & cognitive battery

Completed in the following standardized sequence: 1-the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT); 2-WAIS-III digit symbol subtest; 3-Grooved Pegboard Test; 4-The Zoo Map Test; 5-Tower of London Test (ToL); 6-Rey Complex Figure (RCF); 7-Trail Making Test (TMT); 8-WAIS-III digits forward and backward subtests; 9-WAIS-III letter-number sequencing subtest; 10-WAIS-III vocabulary subtest that was used as measure of premorbid intelligence quotient (IQ); 11-Stroop Test; 12-letter (FAS) and semantic (animal) fluency tests; 14-Eyes Task; 15-Continuous Performance Test (CPT).

Aripiprazole & cognitive batteryQuetiapine & cognitive batteryZiprasidone & cognitive battery

Eligibility Criteria

Age15 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients followed in the First Episode Psychosis Clinical Program (PAFIP II) from October 2005 to January 2011.
  • Experiencing their first episode of psychosis (First Episode of Psychosis is defined as that psychopathological state in which for the first time and regardless of its duration, the patient has enough severe psychotic symptoms to allow a diagnosis of psychosis, having received no specific psychiatric treatment for him).
  • Living in the catchment area (Cantabria).
  • No prior treatment with antipsychotic medication or, if previously treated, a total life time of adequate antipsychotic treatment of less than 6 weeks.
  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria for brief psychotic disorder, schizophreniform disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder.

You may not qualify if:

  • Meeting DSM-IV criteria for drug dependence.
  • Meeting DSM-IV criteria for mental retardation.
  • Having a history of neurological disease or head injury with loss of consciousness.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla

Santander, Cantabria, 39008, Spain

Location

Related Publications (4)

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  • Delgado-Alvarado M, Tordesillas-Gutierrez D, Ayesa-Arriola R, Canal M, de la Foz VO, Labad J, Crespo-Facorro B. Plasma prolactin levels are associated with the severity of illness in drug-naive first-episode psychosis female patients. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2019 Jun;22(3):367-373. doi: 10.1007/s00737-018-0899-x. Epub 2018 Aug 10.

  • Tordesillas-Gutierrez D, Ayesa-Arriola R, Delgado-Alvarado M, Robinson JL, Lopez-Morinigo J, Pujol J, Dominguez-Ballesteros ME, David AS, Crespo-Facorro B. The right occipital lobe and poor insight in first-episode psychosis. PLoS One. 2018 Jun 1;13(6):e0197715. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197715. eCollection 2018.

  • Ayesa-Arriola R, Setien-Suero E, Neergaard KD, Belzunces AA, Contreras F, van Haren NEM, Crespo-Facorro B. Premorbid IQ subgroups in first episode non affective psychosis patients: Long-term sex differences in function and neurocognition. Schizophr Res. 2018 Jul;197:370-377. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2017.12.006. Epub 2017 Dec 21.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

SchizophreniaPsychotic Disorders

Interventions

AripiprazoleQuetiapine Fumarateziprasidone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PiperazinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsQuinolonesQuinolinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingDibenzothiazepinesThiazepinesThiepinsSulfur CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsHeterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring

Study Officials

  • Benedicto Crespo-Facorro, Professor

    University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla, IDIVAL, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Cantabria, CIBERSAM Centro Investigación Biomédica en Red Salud Mental, Santander, Spain.

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor of Psychiatry

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 24, 2015

First Posted

August 27, 2015

Study Start

October 1, 2005

Primary Completion

January 1, 2011

Study Completion

January 1, 2013

Last Updated

March 14, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations