NCT02906553

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the role of the Nitric Oxide system in cognition in patients with schizophrenia. Participants will be randomised to 2 equal groups and receive either the Nitric Oxide donor molecule glyceryl trinitrate, or a placebo. Performance on several cognitive tasks will be assessed.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
19

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable schizophrenia

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2016

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2016

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 15, 2016

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 20, 2016

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

August 13, 2019

Status Verified

March 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

2.6 years

First QC Date

September 15, 2016

Last Update Submit

August 12, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

Nitric OxideCognition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The emotionally salient version of the Jumping to Conclusions (JTC) task

    Change in performance from baseline to Day1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 7

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • The Hopkins Verbal Learning Task - Revised, immediate recall

    Change from baseline to Day1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 7

  • Positive and negative syndrome scale (PANSS) (videotaped)

    Change from baseline to Day1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 7

  • The Bond-Lader Visual Analog Scales

    Change from baseline to Day1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 7

Study Arms (2)

Glyceryl Trinitrate

EXPERIMENTAL

Glyceryl Trinitrate, sublingual spray, 3 x 0.4mg dose, once per day for 3 days in total.

Drug: Glyceryl Trinitrate

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

The formulation composition of the placebo will be the same as the active spray minus the Glyceryl Trinitrate.

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Glyceryl Trinitrate
Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • years of age
  • Patients undergoing an acute psychotic episode (defined as score \> 4 on question P1 of the PANSS positive subscale) requiring full-time hospitalisation according to clinical referral by the relevant mental health service
  • Demonstrates capacity and willing to give informed consent
  • Female participants willing to have a pregnancy test before treatment
  • Currently unmedicated with antipsychotic medication

You may not qualify if:

  • Major physical illness
  • Prior history of intolerance to glyceryl trinitrate
  • Homicidal or suicidal
  • Pregnant or breast feeding

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

South London and Maudsley

London, SW9 9NT, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Merritt K, Catalan A, Cowley S, Demjaha A, Taylor M, McGuire P, Cooper R, Morrison P. Glyceryl trinitrate in first-episode psychosis unmedicated with antipsychotics: A randomised controlled pilot study. J Psychopharmacol. 2020 Aug;34(8):839-847. doi: 10.1177/0269881120922967. Epub 2020 May 21.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

SchizophreniaPsychotic Disorders

Interventions

Nitroglycerin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nitro CompoundsOrganic Chemicals

Study Officials

  • Paul Morrison, MRCPsych

    King's College London

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 15, 2016

First Posted

September 20, 2016

Study Start

September 1, 2016

Primary Completion

April 1, 2019

Study Completion

April 1, 2019

Last Updated

August 13, 2019

Record last verified: 2018-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations