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SchizophreniaPLEASURENCT01160679

Effectiveness of Atypical Antipsychotics on Anhedonic Features in Patients With Schizophrenia

An observational study of Schizophrenia, run by AstraZeneca at 12 sites in South Korea.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

This prospective, multi-center, 12 weeks naturalistic NIS trial will be conducted in 25 hospitals in naturalistic treatment setting. There will be no experimental component associated with this study and all observational activities have to be part of routine care visit: baseline (week 0), week 4 and week 12. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Schizophrenia
How many people
231 participants
Where
12 sitesSouth Korea
Study dates
Aug 2010to Aug 2011
Phase
Observational
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 20 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Department of psychiatry of 25 hospitals

Who may be able to join

  • Documented clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia meeting the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,(DSM-IV-TR) criteria
  • Patients who already take one atypical at inclusion it is started at least 1 week and up to 4 weeks before the inclusion

Who cannot join

  • Meeting the criteria for any other (than schizophrenia) DSM-IV Axis I
  • Patients with antipsychotic combinations (more than two agents)
  • Patients who are already on any mood stabilizers and antidepressant
  • Known lack of response to clozapine or treatment with clozapine within 4 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Patients who have been treated with antipsychotics in depot formulations for the last two months
  • Previous enrollment or randomisation of treatment in the present NIS
  • Patients who had participated in other clinical trials within 4 weeks prior to enrollment period
  • Pregnant women or women who are breast-feeding

Trial locations and contacts

12 sites in 1 country.

12 sites in 1 country

South Korea12 sites
  • Research Site

    Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

  • Research Site

    Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

  • Research Site

    Busan, Busan

  • Research Site

    Changnyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do

  • Research Site

    Chuncheon, Gangwon-do

  • Research Site

    Daegu, Daegu

  • Research Site

    Daejeon, Daejeon

  • Research Site

    Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do

  • Research Site

    Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

  • Research Site

    Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do

  • Research Site

    Seoul, Seoul

  • Research Site

    Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

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About this study

This prospective, multi-center, 12 weeks naturalistic NIS trial will be conducted in 25 hospitals in naturalistic treatment setting. There will be no experimental component associated with this study and all observational activities have to be part of routine care visit: baseline (week 0), week 4 and week 12.

Conditions
Schizophrenia
Keywords
anhedonic features in patients with schizophrenia
Medical subject headings
Schizophrenia

What is being measured

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

  1. The change of total score of SHAPS

    Measured: At baseline

  2. The change of total score of SHAPS

    Measured: At 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Changes of Clinical Global Impression (CGI)-Severity score

    Measured: At baseline

  2. Changes of Clinical Global Impression (CGI)-Severity score

    Measured: At 12 weeks

  3. Proportion of patients having a score of 1 or 2 in CGI-I score

    Measured: At 12 weeks

  4. Proportion of significantly improved patients in SHAPS total score (more than 30%)

    Measured: At baseline

  5. The mean change MADRS total score

    Measured: At baseline

  6. The mean change MADRS total score

    Measured: At 12 weeks

  7. Proportion of significantly improved patients in SHAPS total score (more than 30%)

    Measured: At 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Jul 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2010
  3. Primary completionAug 2011
  4. Study completionAug 2011

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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
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
231 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01160679
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIS-NKR-SER-2010/1
Acronym
PLEASURE
Status last verified
Aug 2011
First submitted
7 Jul 2010
Last updated
18 Aug 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Schizophrenia, run by AstraZeneca at 12 sites in South Korea.

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 8 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 18 Aug 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 12 sites in South Korea. 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?

The change of total score of SHAPS (time frame: At baseline). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 18 Aug 2011.

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