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SchizophreniaPhase 3NCT01452919

A Physical Dependence Study in Schizophrenia

A Phase 3 study testing LY2140023 in people with Schizophrenia, run by Denovo Biopharma LLC at 10 sites in 2 countries.

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 determine whether or not people with schizophrenia who take LY2140023 become physically dependent on it, and experience a series of symptoms such as craving to have the drug when they stop using it. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Schizophrenia
What is being tested?
LY2140023
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
123 participants
Where
10 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Nov 2011to Sep 2012
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia
  • Female participants of childbearing potential must test negative for pregnancy at study entry and agree to use a single, effective, medically acceptable method of birth control
  • Participants must require a modification of antipsychotic medication or the initiation of antipsychotic medication, as indicated by their present clinical psychiatric status and/or treatment tolerability as outpatients
  • Participants must be considered reliable and have a level of understanding sufficient to perform all tests and examinations required, and be willing to perform all study procedures
  • Participants must be able to understand the nature of the study and have given their own informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Have a Clinical Global Impression-Severity Scale (CGI-S) score >4 at study entry
  • Have any other psychiatric diagnoses in addition to schizophrenia
  • Participants who have a history of inadequate clinical response to antipsychotic treatment for schizophrenia
  • Participants who have received an adequate treatment trial, in the opinion of the investigator, with clozapine at doses >200 mg daily within 12 months prior to study entry, or who have received any clozapine at all during the month before study entry
  • Participants who are actively suicidal
  • Female participants who are pregnant, nursing, or who intend to become pregnant within 30 days of completing the study
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  • Have known, uncorrected, narrow-angle glaucoma
  • Participants who have had electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) within 3 months of study entry or who will have ECT at any time during the study
  • Participants with known medical history of human immunodeficiency virus positive (HIV+) status
  • Participants who test positive for Hepatitis C virus antibody or Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) with or without positive Hepatitis B core total antibody
  • Participants with current or a history of seizure disorder, uncontrolled diabetes, certain diseases of the liver, renal insufficiency, uncontrolled thyroid condition or other serious or unstable illnesses
  • Participants with a corrected QT interval (Bazett's; QTcB) >450 milliseconds (msec) (male) or >470 msec (female) at study entry (based on the central vendor's electrocardiogram [ECG] overread)
  • Have previously completed or withdrawn from this study, or any other study investigating LY2140023 or any predecessor molecules with glutamatergic activity
  • Are currently enrolled in, or discontinued within the last 60 days from, a clinical trial involving an investigational product for unapproved use of a drug or device, or concurrently enrolled in any other type of medical research judged not to be scientifically or medically compatible with this study

Trial locations and contacts

10 sites in 2 countries.

10 sites in 2 countries

United States8 sites
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

    Bellevue, Washington, 98007

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

    Flowood, Mississippi, 39232

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

    Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70629

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

    North Miami, Florida, 33161

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

    Oakland, California, 94612

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19139

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

    San Diego, California, 92123

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

    Torrance, California, 90502

Other trials in United States

Greece2 sites
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

    Chaïdári, Athens, 12462

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

    Tripoli, 22100

Other trials in Greece

About this study

Official title: A Phase 3, Short-Term, Multicenter, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Withdrawal Study of LY2140023 Monohydrate in Patients With DSM-IV-TR Schizophrenia

The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not people with schizophrenia who take LY2140023 become physically dependent on it, and experience a series of symptoms such as craving to have the drug when they stop using it.

This trial consists of two phases: An open-label phase consisting of up to 4 weeks and a double-blind phase consisting of up to 3 weeks.

Read the detailed description

This was a short-term, multicenter, placebo-controlled, randomized withdrawal study comparing LY2140023 with placebo in the treatment of outpatients with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR [APA 2000]) schizophrenia. Patients were male or female outpatients, 18 to 65 years of age (inclusive) at study entry, with a diagnosis of schizophrenia as defined in the DSM-IV-TR

The primary objective of this study was to assess whether LY2140023, when administered in an acute-treatment trial with flexible doses (40 mg or 80 mg) BID, was associated with physical dependence, as measured by the occurrence of withdrawal symptoms during a randomized withdrawal phase in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. Assessment was to be based on a comparison of randomized LY2140023-treated patients with those on placebo, as measured by the maximum of the 3-day moving average of the patient's total score on the Discontinuation Symptom Checklist-Modified Rickels (DSCMR).

Conditions
Schizophrenia
Being tested
LY2140023, Placebo
Keywords
schizophrenia, LY2140023, pomaglumetad methionil
Medical subject headings
Schizophrenia

What participants receive

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

  • LY2140023Drug

    Also called pomaglumetad methionil

    Administered orally

  • PlaceboDrug

    Administered orally

Study groups in NCT01452919
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
LY2140023/LY2140023ExperimentalOpen label phase: 40 milligram (mg) LY2140023 administered orally; given twice daily for up to 4 weeks. At the discretion of the investigator, dose may be adjusted one time to 80 mg. 80 mg dose may be adjusted back to 40 mg one time. Current dose level at randomization will remain constant through the double blind phase. Double blind phase: 40 mg or 80 mg LY2140023 administered orally; given twice daily for up to 3 weeks.
Receives: Drug: LY2140023
LY2140023/PlaceboPlacebo comparatorOpen label phase: 40 mg LY2140023 administered orally; given twice daily for up to 4 weeks. At the discretion of the investigator, dose may be adjusted one time to 80 mg. 80 mg dose may be adjusted back to 40 mg one time. Double blind phase: placebo administered orally; given twice daily for up to 3 weeks.
Receives: Drug: LY2140023; Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximum 3-Day Moving Average (MA) of the Discontinuation Symptom Checklist-Modified Rickels Total Score

    The checklist is a 30-item, participant-rated scale that asks whether participants experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, anxiety, irritability, or craving for study drug during the previous day to assess potential symptoms of drug withdrawal. Each item is rated on a 0 (not at all) to 3 (severe). Total scores range from 0-90. Higher scores indicate greater severity of symptoms. The 3-day MA was calculated starting the third day until the last day of double-blind, randomized period. The 3-day MA was the average of scores from that day and previous 2 days. If scores from any of the days during the 3-day was missing, the average was based on the non-missing days. If there was no total scores for any day of the 3-day, the average was considered to be missing. An analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to calculate Least Squares (LS) mean and standard error. LS mean values are controlled for baseline total score, treatment, pooled investigative site and gender.

    Measured: Randomization up to Week 2 of randomization treatment

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Change From Randomization up to Week 2 in the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol Scale (CIWA-Ar) Total Score

    The CIWA-Ar is a 10-item scale that was used to monitor for symptoms of drug withdrawal. The scale includes the following domains/criteria: nausea, vomiting; anxiety; paroxysmal sweats; tactile disturbances; visual disturbances; tremors; agitation; orientation and clouding of sensorium; auditory disturbances; and headache. Items 1-9 have possible scores of 0 (no symptom)-7 (severe symptom), and item 10 has possible scores of 0 (no symptom)-4 (severe symptom). Total scores range from 0-67. Higher scores indicate greater severity of symptom. The Mixed Model Repeated Measure (MMRM) analysis was used to calculate Least Squares (LS) mean and standard error. LS mean values are controlled for baseline CIWA-Ar total score, treatment, gender, pooled investigative site, visit, baseline CIWA-Ar total score*visit and treatment*visit.

    Measured: Randomization, randomization treatment Weeks 0.5 and 1 and 1.5 and 2

  2. Change From Randomization to Week 2 in Barnes Akathisia Scale (BAS) Global Score

    The BAS is a 4-item instrument that evaluates akathisia associated with use of antipsychotic medications. Item 4 is the Global Clinical Assessment (Global Score) and is rated 0 to 5 (0 = absent, 5 = severe). The Mixed Model Repeated Measure (MMRM) analysis was used to calculate Least Squares (LS) mean and standard error. LS mean values are controlled for baseline BAS global score, treatment, gender, pooled investigative site, visit, baseline BAS global score*visit and treatment*visit.

    Measured: Randomization, randomization treatment Week 2

  3. Change From Randomization to Week 2 in Simpson-Angus Scale (SAS) Total Score

    The SAS is used to measure parkinsonian-type symptoms in participants exposed to antipsychotics. SAS consists of 10 items; each rated on a 5-point scale, with 0 meaning complete absence of the condition and 4 meaning the presence of the condition in extreme form. The total score is obtained by adding the ten items, and ranges from 0 to 40. Higher scores indicate greater severity of illness. The Mixed Model Repeated Measure (MMRM) analysis was used to calculate Least Squares (LS) mean and standard error. LS mean values are controlled for baseline SAS total score, treatment, gender, pooled investigative site, visit, baseline SAS total score*visit and treatment*visit.

    Measured: Randomization, randomization treatment Week 2

  4. Change From Randomization to Week 2 in Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) Total Score

    The AIMS is a 12-item scale designed to record the occurrence of dyskinetic movements. Items 1 to 10 are rated on a 5- point scale, with 0 being no dyskinetic movements and 4 being severe dyskinetic movements. Items 11 and 12 are yes/no questions regarding the dental condition of a subject. The AIMS 1-7 total score is the total of items 1 through 7 of the AIMS, and ranges from 0 to 28. Higher scores indicate greater severity of illness. The Mixed Model Repeated Measure (MMRM) analysis was used to calculate Least Squares (LS) mean and standard error. LS mean values are controlled for baseline AIMS 1-7 total score, treatment, gender, pooled investigative site, visit, baseline AIMS 1-7 total score*visit and treatment*visit.

    Measured: Randomization, randomization treatment Week 2

  5. Percentage of Participants With Suicidal Behaviors and Ideations Measured Using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) During Open-Label Treatment Period

    Columbia Suicide Rating Scale (C-SSRS) captures occurrence, severity, and frequency of suicide-related thoughts and behaviors. Suicidal ideation: a "yes" answer to any one of 5 suicidal ideation questions: wish to be dead, and 4 different categories of active suicidal ideation. Suicidal behavior: a "yes" answer to any of 5 suicidal behavior questions: preparatory acts or behavior, aborted attempt, interrupted attempt, actual attempt, and completed suicide. The percentage of participants with treatment-emergent suicidal ideation or behavior during open-label treatment period (with a change from baseline in C-SSRS) was calculated as the number of participants with an increase in suicidal behavior or ideation over baseline (before open-label treatment), divided by the total number of participants multiplied by 100.

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 4 of open-label treatment

  6. Percentage of Participants With Suicidal Behaviors and Ideations Measured Using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) During Double-Blind Randomized Treatment Period

    Columbia Suicide Rating Scale (C-SSRS) captures occurrence, severity, and frequency of suicide-related thoughts and behaviors. Suicidal ideation: a "yes" answer to any one of 5 suicidal ideation questions: wish to be dead, and 4 different categories of active suicidal ideation. Suicidal behavior: a "yes" answer to any of 5 suicidal behavior questions: preparatory acts or behavior, aborted attempt, interrupted attempt, actual attempt, and completed suicide. The percentage of participants with treatment-emergent suicidal ideation or behavior during double-blind randomized treatment period (with a change from baseline in C-SSRS) was calculated as the number of participants with an increase in suicidal behavior or ideation over baseline (randomization), divided by the total number of participants multiplied by 100.

    Measured: Randomization up to Week 2 of randomization treatment

  7. Change From Randomization to Week 2 in Clinical Global Impression-Severity Scale (CGI-S)

    The CGI-S instrument is used to record the severity of mental illness at the time of assessment. The score ranges from 1 (normal, not at all ill) to 7 (among the most extremely ill). Higher scores indicate greater severity of illness. The Mixed Model Repeated Measure (MMRM) analysis was used to calculate Least Squares (LS) mean and standard error. LS mean values are controlled for baseline CGI-S score, treatment, gender, pooled investigative site, visit, baseline CGI-S score*visit and treatment*visit.

    Measured: Randomization, randomization treatment Week 2

  8. Change From Randomization to Week 2 in Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) Total Scores

    BPRS is an 18-item clinician-administered scale used to assess the degree of severity of a participant's general psychopathological symptoms. Item scores range from 1 (not present) to 7 (extremely severe). Total Scores range from 18 to 126. Higher scores indicate greater severity of illness. The Mixed Model Repeated Measure (MMRM) analysis was used to calculate Least Squares (LS) mean and standard error. LS mean values are controlled for baseline BPRS total score, treatment, gender, pooled investigative site, visit, baseline BPRS total score*visit and treatment*visit.

    Measured: Randomization, randomization treatment Week 2

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Oct 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2011
  3. Primary completionSep 2012
  4. Study completionSep 2012

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
123 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01452919
Sponsor's protocol ID
14326
Other IDs
H8Y-MC-HBDF
Status last verified
Aug 2022
First submitted
12 Oct 2011
Last updated
14 Sep 2022
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Stauffer VL, Baygani SK, Kinon BJ, Krikke-Workel JO. A short-term, multicenter, placebo-controlled, randomized withdrawal study of a metabotropic glutamate 2/3 receptor agonist using an electronic patient-reported outcome device in patients with schizophrenia. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2014 Oct;34(5):552-8. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000000187.

    PubMed 25006819

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing LY2140023 in people with Schizophrenia, run by Denovo Biopharma LLC at 10 sites in 2 countries.

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 5 inclusion and 14 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 14 Sep 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 10 sites in United States, Greece. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 16 Sep 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Maximum 3-Day Moving Average (MA) of the Discontinuation Symptom Checklist-Modified Rickels Total Score (time frame: Randomization up to Week 2 of randomization 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 NCT01452919, 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 14 Sep 2022.

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