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SchizophreniaPhase 3NCT00210691

A Study of Long-acting Injectable Risperidone in the Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder

A Phase 3 study testing Risperidone in people with Schizophrenia, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C..

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to document the long-term safety and tolerability of risperidone, formulated as a long-acting injectable, in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder; in addition, to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of long-acting risperidone and its effect on quality… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 years
Conditions the study is for
Schizophrenia
What is being tested?
Risperidone
How many people
273 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Dec 1999to Feb 2004
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 55 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must have completed the double-blind study (RIS-USA-121) or withdrawn from that study for safety reasons or due to worsening of condition as determined by results from the CGI
  • diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder according to criteria of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DMS IV)
  • otherwise healthy on the basis of physical examination, medical history, electrocardiogram, blood biochemistry and hematology tests, and urinalysis.

Who cannot join

  • Known intolerance, sensitivity, serious adverse events, or unresponsiveness to risperidone
  • diagnosis of DMS IV Axis I condition other than schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
  • diagnosis of substance abuse or dependence
  • use of psychostimulants or an antipsychotic medication other than risperidone
  • known disease of the central nervous system (stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Huntington's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, cancer)
  • pregnant or nursing females, or those lacking adequate contraception.

About this study

Official title: Risperidone Depot (Microspheres) in the Treatment of Subjects With Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder

The purpose of this study is to document the long-term safety and tolerability of risperidone, formulated as a long-acting injectable, in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder; in addition, to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of long-acting risperidone and its effect on quality of life

Read the detailed description

Although many schizophrenia patients currently take oral antipsychotic medications, it is estimated that up to 75% of them have difficulty adhering to the daily oral regimen. Long-acting injectable formulations may eliminate the need for daily medication and enhance patient compliance with the treatment regimen. This safety study is an extension of a randomized, double-blind, multicenter, parallel group study that investigates effectiveness and safety of risperidone injected intramuscularly in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. The present open-label study evaluates 3 different doses of a formulation of risperidone injected into the muscle at 2 week intervals for at least 1 year in patients with these conditions. Assessments of effectiveness include the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) overall severity of illness scale. Quality of life will be assessed by the SF-36 Health Survey. Safety evaluations include incidence of adverse events, physical examinations, and evaluations of the injection site, clinical laboratory tests, electrocardiograms (ECGs), and Extrapyramidal Symptom Rating Scale (ESRS), a scale assessing muscle tone, gain, and abnormal movements. Injections every 2 weeks for at least 1 year, beginning at 25milligrams[mg] and increasing to 50mg or 75mg (maximum dose). Dosages may be increased or decreased at investigator's discretion. During the first 3 weeks, risperidone tablets (2mg) once daily to supplement injectable risperidone.

Conditions
Schizophrenia
Being tested
Risperidone
Keywords
Schizophrenia, intramuscular injection, psychotropic agents, long-acting risperidone
Medical subject headings
Schizophrenia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Incidence of adverse events; Injection site evaluation; Extrapyramidal Sympton Rating Scale (ESRS) results at each visit for at least 1 year; Clinical evaluations (physical exams, laboratory tests) will be conducted throughout trial

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Clinical Global Impression Severity of illness subscale (CGI-Severity) at each visit for at least 1 year. SF-36 assessed yearly.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 1999
  3. Study completionFeb 2004

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
273 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00210691
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR004291
Status last verified
Nov 2010
First submitted
13 Sep 2005
Last updated
19 Nov 2010
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Risperidone in people with Schizophrenia, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C..

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Nov 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of adverse events; Injection site evaluation; Extrapyramidal Sympton Rating Scale (ESRS) results at each visit for at least 1 year; Clinical evaluations (physical exams, laboratory tests) will be conducted throughout trial. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Nov 2010.

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