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Evaluation of Negative Symptoms and Cognitive Function After Administration of Antipsychotics in Healthy Volunteer

An observational study of Normal Volunteers, run by Chonbuk National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

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 aim of the study is to investigate the negative symptoms and cognitive function after administration of antipsychotics in healthy volunteer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 38 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Normal Volunteers
What is being tested?
risperidone, aripiprazole and haloperidol
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
Mar 2009to Jul 2009
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 18 to 38 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: Recruited volunteers among normal adults aged from 18 to 38 who responded advertisements for research subjects. Then selected subjects from the applicants using various screening tests - physical and neurological examination including confirming vital signs after examining physical health and sleep habits of volunteers

Who may be able to join

  • Aged 18-38 years and meet no DSM-IV diagnostic criteria as assessed by using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV, research version.

Who cannot join

  • 1) anyone who participated in other clinical trials within 30 days from the start of this clinical trial or is currently participating in one,
  • 2) anyone who has progressive disease or in unstable medical condition unfit for the trial,
  • 3) anyone who has been diagnosed in psychiatric terms in the past, depends on psychotropic substance, or has overdosed or depended on the substance or alcohol (except for coffee or tobacco) within 1 month from the trial start,
  • 4) anyone who is suicidal or highly probable of suicides, or
  • 5) anyone who has test results considered clinically meaningful

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Chonbuk national university hospital

    Jeonju

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Negative Symptoms and Cognitive Function After Administration of Antipsychotics in Healthy Volunteer: a Double-blind, Randomized Trial of a Single Dose of Placebo, Haloperidol, Amisulpride, Risperidone and Aripiprazole

The aim of the study is to investigate the negative symptoms and cognitive function after administration of antipsychotics in healthy volunteer.

Being tested
risperidone, aripiprazole, haloperidol, amisulpride, lactose

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01185418
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
risperidoneNot described
Receives: Drug: risperidone
aripiprazoleNot described
Receives: Drug: aripiprazole
haloperidolNot described
Receives: Drug: haloperidol
amisulprideNot described
Receives: Drug: amisulpride
lactoseNot described
Receives: Drug: lactose

What is being measured

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

  1. Symptoms assessment by objective and subjective rating scale

    VAS - mental sedation (alert-drowsy, muzzy-clear headed, mentally slow-quick witted, attentive-dreamy), physical sedation (strong-feeble, well coordinated-clumsy, lethargic-energetic, incompetent-proficient), tranquilization (calm-excited, contented-discontented, troubled-tranquil, tense-relaxed)

    Measured: 2 hour

  2. Symptoms assessment by objective and subjective rating scales & CNT

    SANS-alogia and blunted affect, SDSS-Subjective Deficit Syndrome Scale ,self-report questionnaire to measure lack of energy, blunted affect, and difficulty in or altered thinking, consisting of 19 questions, with the scales from 0 to 4 NIDSS-consists of 20 items with a five-point Likert scale (from 0, none to 4, severe) and has three subscales: avolition (five items), blunted affect (five items), and cognition (ten items), CNT-computerized neuropsychological test, VAS

    Measured: 4hour

  3. Symptoms assessment by objective and subjective rating scales

    SANS, SDSS, NIDSS, VAS SANS-alogia and blunted affect, SDSS-Subjective Deficit Syndrome Scale ,self-report questionnaire to measure lack of energy, blunted affect, and difficulty in or altered thinking, consisting of 19 questions, with the scales from 0 to 4 NIDSS-consists of 20 items with a five-point Likert scale (from 0, none to 4, severe) and has three subscales: avolition (five items), blunted affect (five items), and cognition (ten items), VAS

    Measured: 24hour

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Symptoms assessment by objective rating scale

    BARS-Barnes akathisia rating scale (BAS), consisting of 4 items, identifies drug-induced akathisia and measures severity, SAS-Simpson-angus scale (SAS), consisting of 10 items, measures neuroleptic induced parkinsonism

    Measured: 4hour

  2. Symptoms assessment by objective rating scale

    BARS, SAS

    Measured: 24hour

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Aug 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2009
  3. Primary completionJul 2009
  4. Study completionJul 2009

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01185418
Sponsor's protocol ID
CBIRB0226-22
Status last verified
Mar 2009
First submitted
18 Aug 2010
Last updated
20 Aug 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Normal Volunteers, run by Chonbuk National University Hospital at 1 site 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 1 inclusion and 5 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 20 Aug 2010. 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 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?

Symptoms assessment by objective and subjective rating scale (time frame: 2 hour). The study lists 3 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 20 Aug 2010.

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