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The Effect of Sertindole on Sensory Gating and Cognition in Healthy Volunteers

A study testing Sertindole in people with Healthy, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study aims to further validate and extend our previous findings insofar that the effect of the atypical antipsychotic and mixed 5-HT2/D2 antagonist sertindole on sensorimotor gating processes and its relationship to cognitive performance shall be explored. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
Sertindole
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
Sep 2007to Nov 2008
Phase
Interventional
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 40 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age: 18-40
  • Gender: male

Who cannot join

  • Axis I Disorders: lifetime DSM IV diagnosis according to DIA-X of alcohol or illicit drug dependence. No life-time DSM IV diagnosis according to DIA-X of a major affective, psychotic, anxiety disorder, eating-disorder as defined above.
  • Axis II Disorders: lifetime DSM IV diagnosis of personality disorder according to SCID-II.
  • Family history: lifetime history of 1st degree relative (parents and siblings) of a major affective, psychotic, or anxiety disorder as defined above.
  • ECG: QTc-interval >450 msec.
  • Systolic blood pressure <100 mmHg
  • Bradycardia (Hf < 50/Min) und Arrhythmias
  • Hypokalemia or Hypomagnesemia

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Switzerland1 site
  • University of Psychiatry Hospital

    Zurich, Canton of Zurich, CH-8032

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About this study

This study aims to further validate and extend our previous findings insofar that the effect of the atypical antipsychotic and mixed 5-HT2/D2 antagonist sertindole on sensorimotor gating processes and its relationship to cognitive performance shall be explored.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
Sertindole, Placebo
Keywords
Sertindole, sensory gating, PPI, P50 suppression, CANTAB, Effect of Sertindole on sensory gating (P50 suppression), on sensorimotor gating (PPI), and cognition (CANTAB)

What participants receive

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

  • SertindoleDrug

    oral 3 x 4mg

  • PlaceboDrug

    3 x 4mg Placebo

Study groups in NCT00612079
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
2ExperimentalHealthy volunteers with high sensory gating levels.
Receives: Drug: Sertindole; Drug: Placebo
1ExperimentalHealthy volunteers with low sensory gating levels.
Receives: Drug: Sertindole; Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Sensory (EEG: P50 suppression) and sensorimotor gating (EMG: PPI)

    Measured: after placebo and and after medical treatment

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Cognitive performances

    Measured: after placebo and and after medical treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Feb 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2007
  3. Primary completionOct 2008
  4. Study completionNov 2008

Resources

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00612079
Sponsor's protocol ID
97_PPI-P50
Other IDs
E-07/2007, 2007DR1251
Status last verified
Sep 2012
First submitted
23 Jan 2008
Last updated
17 Sep 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Holstein DH, Csomor PA, Geyer MA, Huber T, Brugger N, Studerus E, Vollenweider FX. The effects of sertindole on sensory gating, sensorimotor gating, and cognition in healthy volunteers. J Psychopharmacol. 2011 Dec;25(12):1600-13. doi: 10.1177/0269881111415734. Epub 2011 Sep 2.

    PubMed 21890590

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Sertindole in people with Healthy, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.

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 2 inclusion and 7 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 17 Sep 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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.

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?

Sensory (EEG: P50 suppression) and sensorimotor gating (EMG: PPI) (time frame: after placebo and and after medical treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00612079, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 17 Sep 2012.

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