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SchizophreniaPhase 1/2NCT02538081

Nicotinic Receptors and Schizophrenia

A Phase 1/2 study testing Risperidone plus DMXB-A in people with Schizophrenia, run by VA Office of Research and Development at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

This study proposes to conduct a clinical trial comparison of olanzapine and the combination of a nicotinic cholinergic agonist, 3-[2,4-Dimethoxybenzylidene]anabaseine (DMXB-A) with a dopamine D2 receptor antagonist, the mechanism common to all antipsychotic drugs, to test the hypothesis that 7-nicotinic receptor… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Schizophrenia
What is being tested?
Risperidone plus DMXB-A
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2015to Aug 2016
Phase
Phase 1/2
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 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • BMI > 25
  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
  • 18-75 years of age
  • Taking olanzapine at least 10 mg
  • If female, willing to use acceptable birth control during the study
  • fluent in english

Who cannot join

  • No emergent serious medical issues:
  • cardiovascular disease
  • neurological illnesses including -
  • severe head injury
  • HIV infection
  • liver disease
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  • blood diseases
  • kidney disease
  • No drugs of abuse
  • Not pregnant
  • Not able to fast
  • History of severe head injury

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Denver, CO

    Denver, Colorado, 80220

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About this study

This study proposes to conduct a clinical trial comparison of olanzapine and the combination of a nicotinic cholinergic agonist, 3-[2,4-Dimethoxybenzylidene]anabaseine (DMXB-A) with a dopamine D2 receptor antagonist, the mechanism common to all antipsychotic drugs, to test the hypothesis that 7-nicotinic receptor agonism may be an additional necessary factor that enhances the efficacy of olanzapine that allows its slight superiority to risperidone. This trial would enroll patients taking olanzapine and record baseline measurements of clinical symptoms, cognition, metabolic parameters, and extrapyramidal side effects. The subjects would then be randomized to receive either risperidone or risperidone plus DMXB-A for 6 weeks and then would again have measurements of clinical symptoms, cognition, metabolic parameters and extrapyramidal side effects.

Read the detailed description

Basic investigations in both animals and humans point to an increase in cholinergic neurotransmission as one possible mechanism of clozapine and olanzapine's enhanced therapeutic effects. However, there has not been a specific clinical trial to determine if stimulation of a nicotinic cholinergic receptor would capture this enhancement and be safer for patients. In the Clinical Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness (CATIE) those assigned to risperidone from olanzapine had significantly higher discontinuation rates, with the primary reason being lack of efficacy. Olanzapine assignment for all patients was associated with continuing weight gain, which was not seen in patients assigned to risperidone. Many patients assigned to olanzapine from risperidone discontinued because of intolerability of the olanzapine, with metabolic problems being the chief reason. Thus, risperidone is a safer drug and, while equally effective for some patients, for others olanzapine continues to be more effective and tolerated despite its metabolic effect. The baseline rates on entry into the study are typical of most surveys of chronically ill patient populations; about twice as many were receiving olanzapine as were receiving risperidone, which suggests that clinicians choose to treat many patients on olanzapine, despite its side effects, because they do not do well on most other antipsychotic drugs.

This study proposes to conduct a clinical trial comparison of olanzapine and the combination of a nicotinic cholinergic agonist, 3-[2,4-Dimethoxybenzylidene]anabaseine (DMXB-A) with a dopamine D2 receptor antagonist, the mechanism common to all antipsychotic drugs, to test the hypothesis that 7-nicotinic receptor agonism may be an additional necessary factor that enhances the efficacy of olanzapine that allows its slight superiority to risperidone. In pilot data, the investigators studied 11 patients who received DMXB-A 300 mg plus olanzapine 20 mg (n=5) or risperidone 4 mg (n=6). The investigators found that DMXB-A improved performance on the Measurement and Treatment Research to Improve Cognition in Schizophrenia (MATRICS) mean battery score of the risperidone-treated patients to the level of the olanzapine-treated patient.

This trial would enroll patients taking olanzapine and record baseline measurements of clinical symptoms, cognition, metabolic parameters, and extrapyramidal side effects. The subjects would then be randomized to receive either risperidone or risperidone plus DMXB-A for 6 weeks and then would again have measurements of clinical symptoms, cognition, metabolic parameters and extrapyramidal side effects.

Conditions
Schizophrenia
Being tested
Risperidone plus Placebo, Risperidone plus DMXB-A
Keywords
schizophrenia, olanzapine, risperidone, alpha 7 nicotinic receptors, cognition
Medical subject headings
Schizophrenia

What participants receive

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

  • Risperidone plus PlaceboDrug

    Also called Risperdal

    Standard of care including Risperidone plus Placebo

  • Risperidone plus DMXB-ADrug

    Also called Risperdal

    Standard of care including Risperidone plus DMXB-A

Study groups in NCT02538081
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Risperidone plus placeboActive comparatorRisperidone titrated to a dose equivalency of the patients' prior dose of olanzapine plus placebo
Receives: Drug: Risperidone plus Placebo
Risperidone plus DMXB-AActive comparatorRisperidone titrated to a dose equivalency of the patients' prior dose of olanzapine plus DMXB-A
Receives: Drug: Risperidone plus DMXB-A

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in Attention due to DMXB-A

    the difference in the attention index from the RBANS measured at 6 weeks between risperidone plus DMXB-A and risperidone plus placebo

    Measured: measured at 6 weeks

  2. Change in Executive Function due to DMXB-A

    the difference in the executive function index from the RBANS measured at 6 weeks between risperidone plus DMXB-A and risperidone plus placebo

    Measured: measured at 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes (25)
  1. Change in LDL

    the difference in LDL at 6 weeks on risperidone plus placebo or risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at 6 weeks

  2. Change in HDL

    the difference in HDL measured at 6 weeks between risperidone plus placebo and risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at 6 weeks

  3. Change in glucose

    the difference in glucose measured at 6 weeks on either risperidone plus placebo and risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at 6 weeks

  4. Change in Hemoglobin A1C

    The difference in hemoglobin A1C measured at 6 weeks on either risperidone plus placebo and risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at 6 weeks

  5. Change in insulin levels

    The difference in insulin levels measured at 6 weeks between on either risperidone plus placebo and risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at 6 weeks

  6. Change in c-reactive protein

    The difference in C-reactive protein measured at 6 weeks between risperidone plus placebo and risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at 6 weeks

  7. Change in girth

    The difference in girth measured at 6 weeks between risperidone plus placebo and risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at 6 weeks

  8. Change in BMI

    The difference in BMI measured at 6 weeks between risperidone plus placebo and risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at 6 weeks

  9. Change in Cholesterol

    The difference in Cholesterol measured at 6 weeks between risperidone plus placebo and risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at 6 weeks

  10. Change in the total scale score of the brief psychiatric rating scale

    The difference in the Total scale score of the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale BPRS measured at 6 weeks or at study conclusion on either risperidone plus placebo and risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks and 6 weeks of drug administration, or, if the subject exits the study prematurely, on the day of study exit.

  11. Change in the scale for the assessment of negative symptoms

    The difference in the clinical Scale for the Measurement of Negative Symptoms (SANS) measured at 6 weeks on either risperidone plus placebo and risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks and 6 weeks

  12. Change in Attention index with switch from olanzapine to risperidone plus DMXB-A

    The difference in the attention index from the RBANS measured on olanzapine at baseline and at 6 weeks on risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at baseline and 6 weeks

  13. Change in Executive function index with switch from olanzapine to risperidone plus DMXB-A

    The difference in the executive function index from the RBANS measured on olanzapine at baseline and at 6 weeks on risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at baseline and 6 weeks

  14. Change in Total BPRS with switch from olanzapine to risperidone plus DMXB-A

    The difference in the Total BPRS measured on olanzapine at baseline and at 6 weeks on risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at baseline and 6 weeks

  15. Change in SANS with switch from olanzapine to risperidone plus DMXB-A

    The difference in the SANS measured on olanzapine at baseline and at 6 weeks on risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at baseline and 6 weeks

  16. Change in BMI with switch from olanzapine to risperidone plus DMXB-A

    The difference in the BMI measured on olanzapine at baseline and at 6 weeks on risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at baseline and 6 weeks

  17. Change in c-reactive protein with switch from olanzapine to risperidone plus DMXB-A

    The difference in the c-reactive protein measured on olanzapine at baseline and at 6 weeks on risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at baseline and 6 weeks

  18. Change in LDL with switch from olanzapine to risperidone plus DMXB-A

    The difference in the LDL measured on olanzapine at baseline and at 6 weeks on risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at baseline and 6 weeks

  19. Change in HDL with switch from olanzapine to risperidone plus DMXB-A

    The difference in the HDL measured on olanzapine at baseline and at 6 weeks on risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at baseline and 6 weeks

  20. Change in glucose with switch from olanzapine to risperidone plus DMXB-A

    The difference in the glucose measured on olanzapine at baseline and at 6 weeks on risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at baseline and 6 weeks

  21. Change in cholesterol with switch from olanzapine to risperidone plus DMXB-A

    The difference in the cholesterol measured on olanzapine at baseline and at 6 weeks on risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at baseline and 6 weeks

  22. Change in cholesterol with switch from olanzapine to risperidone plus DMXB-A

    The difference cholesterol measured on olanzapine at baseline and at 6 weeks on risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at baseline and 6 weeks

  23. Change in girth with switch from olanzapine to risperidone plus DMXB-A

    The difference girth measured on olanzapine at baseline and at 6 weeks on risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at baseline and 6 weeks

  24. Change in insulin levels with switch from olanzapine to risperidone plus DMXB-A

    The difference insulin levels measured on olanzapine at baseline and at 6 weeks on risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at baseline and 6 weeks

  25. Change in hemoglobin A1C with switch from olanzapine to risperidone plus DMXB-A

    The difference in Hemoglobin A1C measured on olanzapine at baseline and at 6 weeks on risperidone plus DMXB-A

    Measured: measured at baseline and 6 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Sep 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2015
  3. Primary completionAug 2016
  4. Study completionAug 2016

Why it stopped: Withdrawn

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02538081
Sponsor's protocol ID
CLNA-008-14S
Other IDs
14-1443
Status last verified
May 2017
First submitted
10 Aug 2015
Last updated
30 May 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Risperidone plus DMXB-A in people with Schizophrenia, run by VA Office of Research and Development at 1 site in United States.

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 6 inclusion and 12 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 May 2017. 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 United States. 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.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

Change in Attention due to DMXB-A (time frame: measured at 6 weeks). 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 30 May 2017.

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