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SchizophreniaSPINNCT01214135

A Retrospective Non-interventional Study to Evaluate the Use of Seroquel Extended Release (XR) and Immediate Release (IR) in the Clinical Practice of Inpatients With Schizophrenia

An observational study of Schizophrenia, run by AstraZeneca at 14 sites in Sweden.

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 primary objective of this non-interventional study is to investigate how Seroquel XR and Seroquel IR are used in the clinical practice of inpatients with schizophrenia. This will be done by a retrospective review of medical records to evaluate patients treated with Seroquel XR or Seroquel IR as primary… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Schizophrenia
How many people
300 participants
Where
14 sitesSweden
Study dates
Oct 2010to Dec 2010
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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Approximately 300 patients with schizophrenia who have been hospitalized during the study period (1st of July 2009 - 30th of September 2010).

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia.
  • At least one dose of Seroquel XR or Seroquel IR during the study period (1st of July 2009 - 30th of September 2010).
  • Hospitalization due to psychotic symptoms at any time during the study period (1st of July 2009 - 30th of September 2010) and with admission and discharge dates available.

Who cannot join

  • Participation in a clinical trial during the study period.
  • Treatment in forensic care according to LRV ("Lagen om Rättspsykiatrisk Vård").

Trial locations and contacts

14 sites in 1 country.

14 sites in 1 country

Sweden14 sites
  • Research Site

    Falköping

  • Research Site

    Gothenburg

  • Research Site

    Helsingborg

  • Research Site

    Karlskrona

  • Research Site

    Karlstad

  • Research Site

    Lund

  • Research Site

    Malmö

  • Research Site

    Mölndal

  • Research Site

    Öjebyn

  • Research Site

    Stockholm

  • Research Site

    Trollhättan

  • Research Site

    Umeå

  • Research Site

    Uppsala

  • Research Site

    Vaxjo

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About this study

Official title: A Retrospective, Non-interventional Study to Evaluate the Use of Seroquel XR and Seroquel IR in the Clinical Practice of Inpatients With Schizophrenia

The primary objective of this non-interventional study is to investigate how Seroquel XR and Seroquel IR are used in the clinical practice of inpatients with schizophrenia. This will be done by a retrospective review of medical records to evaluate patients treated with Seroquel XR or Seroquel IR as primary antipsychotic treatment.

Conditions
Schizophrenia
Keywords
Mental disorder, antipsychotic treatment
Medical subject headings
Schizophrenia, Mental Disorders

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01214135
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia who have been hospitalized and received at least one dose of Seroquel XR or Seroquel IR during the study period (1st of July 2009 - 30th of September 2010).

What is being measured

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

  1. To investigate how Seroquel XR and Seroquel IR are used in the clinical practice of inpatients with schizophrenia

    Measured: every day for the time period of 15 Oct to 31 Dec 2010

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. To investigate comorbidities of patients with schizophrenia receiving Seroquel XR and IR

    Measured: every day for the time period of 15 Oct to 31 Dec 2010

  2. To investigate whether Seroquel XR and Seroquel IR are used to treat different types of inpatients with schizophrenia by evaluation of patient characteristics

    Measured: every day for the time period of 15 Oct to 31 Dec 2010

  3. To investigate the treatment sequence of Seroquel XR and Seroquel IR in the clinical practice of patients with schizophrenia by evaluation of duration, dosage, reason for treatment, and, if applicable, reason for change, with Seroquel XR and Seroquel IR

    Measured: every day for the time period of 15 Oct to 31 Dec 2010

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Oct 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2010
  3. Primary completionDec 2010
  4. Study completionDec 2010

Resources

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-control
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
300 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01214135
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIS-NSE-SER-2010/1
Acronym
SPIN
Status last verified
Jan 2011
First submitted
24 Sep 2010
Last updated
11 Jan 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Eriksson L, Hallerback T, Jorgensen L, Carlborg A. Use of quetiapine XR and quetiapine IR in clinical practice for hospitalized patients with schizophrenia: a retrospective study. Ther Adv Psychopharmacol. 2012 Dec;2(6):217-26. doi: 10.1177/2045125312453935.

    PubMed 23983980

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Schizophrenia, run by AstraZeneca at 14 sites in Sweden.

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 2 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 11 Jan 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 14 sites in Sweden. 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?

To investigate how Seroquel XR and Seroquel IR are used in the clinical practice of inpatients with schizophrenia (time frame: every day for the time period of 15 Oct to 31 Dec 2010). 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 NCT01214135, 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 11 Jan 2011.

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