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SchizophreniaNCT02717130

Aripiprazole, Abilify Maintena Collaborative Clinical Protocol

A study testing Aripiprazole in people with Schizophrenia, run by Florida Atlantic University at 4 sites in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

Official record
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Trial summary

An Open-label, Multi-center, Longitudinal, Within-subject Comparison Study to Evaluate the Effects of Aripiprazole Once Monthly in Subjects with Schizophrenia on 30-, 90-, and 180- day Re-hospitalization Rates Following Hospital Discharge Compared with Retrospective Re-hospitalization Rates while on Oral Antipsychotic… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Schizophrenia
What is being tested?
Aripiprazole
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
9 participants
Where
4 sitesUnited States
Study dates
8 Jun 2016to 25 May 2017
Phase
Interventional
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

  • Are able to provide written informed consent.
  • Are male and female subjects 18 to 65 years of age, inclusive, at time of informed consent
  • Have a current diagnosis of schizophrenia as defined by DSM-5 criteria and a history of the illness for at least 6 months prior to screening from a reliable source (e.g., subject, family member, friend, caregiver, healthcare provider, or medical records)
  • Present at one of the selected inpatient units with acute psychotic symptoms for hospitalization at study entry
  • Have a clinically indicated need for a change in current antipsychotic therapy
  • Are on Medicaid with searchable claims data
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  • Have at least one inpatient psychiatric hospitalization or psychiatric ED visit within the 6 months prior to screening
  • Have been previously prescribed oral antipsychotic treatment for the 6 consecutive months prior to screening
  • Have a history of response to antipsychotic treatment, with no history of clozapine treatment
  • Are able to understand the nature of the study and follow protocol requirements, including the prescribed dosage regimens, tablet ingestion, aripiprazole once monthly injection, and discontinuation of prohibited concomitant medications
  • Are able to read and understand the written word in order to complete subject-reported outcomes measures
  • Are willing to accept a monthly injection
  • Are male and female subjects who are surgically sterile (i.e., have undergone orchiectomy or hysterectomy, respectively); female subjects who have been postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months; or male and female subjects who agree to use an approved form of birth control during study participation

Who cannot join

  • Has a current DSM-5 diagnosis other than schizophrenia, including schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, delirium, dementia, amnestic or other cognitive disorders. Also excluded are subjects with borderline, paranoid, histrionic, schizotypal, schizoid, or antisocial personality disorder.
  • Prisoners or subjects who are involuntarily incarcerated, or have been incarcerated in the past 7 months for any reason
  • Require potent cytochrome P450 (CYP)2D or CYP3A4 inhibitors or CYP3A4 inducers
  • Are allergic, intolerant, or unresponsive to prior treatment with aripiprazole or other quinolinones or has a history of hypersensitivity to antipsychotic agents
  • Have received electroconvulsive therapy within the 6 months prior to screening
  • Have a history of neuroleptic malignant syndrome or clinically significant tardive dyskinesia as assessed by the investigator
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  • Have current diagnosis of diabetes or known fasting triglyceride levels consistent with risk for pancreatitis
  • Meets DSM-5 criteria for current substance use disorder within 3 months prior to screening
  • Received treatment with long-acting injectable antipsychotics (e.g., haloperidol decanoate, fluphenazine decanoate, risperidone long-acting injection [Risperdal Consta®], paliperidone palmitate extended-release injectable suspension [Invega® Sustenna®], olanzapine for extended-release injectable suspension [Zyprexa® Relprevv™]), in which the last dose was within 7 months prior to screening
  • Have a significant risk of committing suicide based on history, routine psychiatric status examination, investigator's judgment, or who have an answer of "yes" on Question 4 or Question 5 within the last 30 days on the baseline version of the C-SSRS
  • Have a history or evidence of a medical condition that would expose them to an undue risk of a significant AE or interfere with assessments of safety or efficacy during the course of the study, including but not limited to hepatic, renal, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, neurologic, hematologic, or immunologic disease as determined by the clinical judgment of the investigator
  • Have results from one or more of the following laboratory test, vital sign, and ECG tests at screening that are exclusionary (laboratory testing and ECGs will be performed locally): Platelets ≤ 75,000/mm3; Hemoglobin ≤ 9 g/dL; Fasting blood glucose > 126 mg/dL or HbA1c > 7.0%; Fasting triglyceride > 500 mg/dL; Neutrophils, absolute ≤ 1000/mm3; Aspartate transaminase (AST) > 3x ULN; Alanine transaminase (ALT) > 3x ULN; Creatinine ≥ 2 mg/dL; Diastolic blood pressure > 105 mmHg; QTc > 475 msec on either the QTcB (Bazett) or QTcF (Fridericia) corrections on ECG, confirmed by a second tracing; Any other abnormal laboratory tests, vital sign results, or ECG findings that, in the judgment of the investigator, are medically significant and would affect the safety of the subject or the interpretation of the study results. Abnormal results for laboratory parameters or vital signs should be repeated to ensure reproducibility of the abnormality before excluding a subject based on the criteria noted above.
  • Have been previously enrolled in an aripiprazole once monthly clinical study
  • Have participated in any clinical study with an investigational agent within the past 30 days
  • Are pregnant or lactating

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

United States4 sites
  • University of Missouri

    Columbia, Missouri, 65211

  • University of Missouri

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64108

  • Burrell Behavioral Health

    Springfield, Missouri, 65804

  • Washington University

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110

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About this study

An Open-label, Multi-center, Longitudinal, Within-subject Comparison Study to Evaluate the Effects of Aripiprazole Once Monthly in Subjects with Schizophrenia on 30-, 90-, and 180- day Re-hospitalization Rates Following Hospital Discharge Compared with Retrospective Re-hospitalization Rates while on Oral Antipsychotic Medication.

Read the detailed description

This is an open-label, multi-center, longitudinal, within-subject comparison study of the effects of aripiprazole once monthly on 30-, 90-, and 180-day psychiatric re-hospitalization rates following hospital discharge in subjects with schizophrenia compared with prior psychiatric hospitalization rates while on oral antipsychotics.

Prospective subjects will undergo screening for eligibility for entry into the study while hospitalized for symptoms due to schizophrenia.

Prospective subjects will be hospitalized for the necessary length of time as determined by the assigned treatment provider as clinically indicated, per the current standard of care. To be eligible, the anticipated duration of hospitalization should be long enough to accommodate the screening procedures, the 3-day Oral Tolerability Phase (if applicable), and initiation of treatment with aripiprazole once monthly.

During the Screening Period, subjects can be treated with any oral antipsychotic medication of the clinician's choice, with the exception of clozapine and olanzapine. However, oral olanzapine is permitted during the Screening Period only for subjects who are eligible for Phase A. Following the Screening Period, subjects who have no history of aripiprazole use will be entered into Phase A, the Oral Tolerability Phase. Subjects from Phase A that demonstrate tolerability to aripiprazole will then be entered into Phase B (i.e., the Treatment Phase). Subjects who already have a history of tolerating at least three consecutive oral doses of aripiprazole will be entered directly into Phase B. All eligible subjects will eventually enter Phase B.

Subjects who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria and have no history of oral aripiprazole use will enter Phase A after the Screening Period while still hospitalized. Subjects in Phase A will be administered oral aripiprazole, as indicated in the product labeling, to determine tolerability. Dosage will be based on symptoms and the judgment of the investigator. The dose of oral aripiprazole may be titrated as needed. Prior antipsychotic medications will be tapered off and discontinued during the Screening Period and Phase A as clinically appropriate.

During Phase A, tolerability to oral aripiprazole will be evaluated daily for a minimum of 3 days using safety and tolerability measures (i.e., AIMS, BARS, and SAS) in conjunction with clinical judgment. If the subject shows tolerability to the oral aripiprazole, the Phase B baseline/Day 1 should occur with the first aripiprazole once monthly injection given immediately after the Phase B baseline/Day1 assessments. If a subject is unable to tolerate oral aripiprazole during the tolerability assessment in Phase A, he or she will be withdrawn from the study.

During Phase B, the subject will receive the first aripiprazole once monthly intramuscular (IM) injection, in conjunction with the first of 14 doses of concomitant oral aripiprazole, as indicated in the product labeling, after the baseline data are collected.

All subjects must attend scheduled visits at the Baseline Visit and Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24, totaling 180 days. Aripiprazole once monthly injections will occur at the Baseline Visit and every 28 ( -2, +5) days at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24, totaling seven injections. After the initial injection of 400 mg, the monthly dosage can be decreased to 300 mg, based on the clinical judgment of the investigator. All aripiprazole once monthly injections will be administered based on the investigator's judgment and the prescribing information.

For subjects who are psychiatrically stabilized and discharged prior to the completion of the required 14-day course of oral aripiprazole, a pre-discharge assignment will be given to a community support worker (CSW). The CSW will maintain regular contact with the subject until the first outpatient visit in Phase B (Week 2), when oral aripiprazole will be discontinued. Regular contact is defined as no less than weekly, but can be more frequent depending on the clinical judgment of the CSW and outpatient treatment team. Following the Week 2 Visit, subjects will have contact with their assigned CSW based on routine clinical care. Contact with the CSW can be in person or by telephone, as clinically appropriate.

Note: All long-acting antipsychotics are excluded from use during the study; however, aripiprazole once monthly is allowed

Conditions
Schizophrenia
Being tested
Aripiprazole
Medical subject headings
Schizophrenia

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT02717130
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Aripiprazole (Abilify Maintena)ExperimentalAripiprazole once monthly (300-400 mg for entire study duration) plus 14 days oral antipsychotic medication (first injection only) (dosage according to package inserts). After the 14 day oral lead-in, after the first injection of aripiprazole once monthly, only oral aripiprazole will be allowed as a rescue medication.
Receives: Drug: Aripiprazole

What is being measured

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

  1. Assessment of Hospital Re-admission in a 30 Day Time Frame

    Psychiatric re-hospitalization were planning to be assessed using hospital admission records. Study stopped due to lack of enrollment.

    Measured: 30 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Mar 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start8 Jun 2016
  3. Primary completion25 May 2017
  4. Study completion25 May 2017

Why it stopped: The study was terminated due to lack of enrollment.

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
9 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02717130
Sponsor's protocol ID
031-104-0014
Status last verified
Apr 2020
First submitted
4 Mar 2016
Last updated
13 Apr 2020
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Covell NH, Jackson CT, Evans AC, Essock SM. Antipsychotic prescribing practices in Connecticut's public mental health system: rates of changing medications and prescribing styles. Schizophr Bull. 2002;28(1):17-29. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.schbul.a006920.

    PubMed 12047017
  • Jablensky A, McGrath J, Herrman H, Castle D, Gureje O, Evans M, Carr V, Morgan V, Korten A, Harvey C. Psychotic disorders in urban areas: an overview of the Study on Low Prevalence Disorders. Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2000 Apr;34(2):221-36. doi: 10.1080/j.1440-1614.2000.00728.x.

    PubMed 10789527
  • Barnes TR, Shingleton-Smith A, Paton C. Antipsychotic long-acting injections: prescribing practice in the UK. Br J Psychiatry Suppl. 2009 Nov;52:S37-42. doi: 10.1192/bjp.195.52.s37.

    PubMed 19880915
  • Barnes TR, Paton C, Hancock E, Cavanagh MR, Taylor D, Lelliott P; UK Prescribing Observatory for Mental Health. Screening for the metabolic syndrome in community psychiatric patients prescribed antipsychotics: a quality improvement programme. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2008 Jul;118(1):26-33. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2008.01203.x.

    PubMed 18582345
  • Coldham EL, Addington J, Addington D. Medication adherence of individuals with a first episode of psychosis. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2002 Oct;106(4):286-90. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0447.2002.02437.x.

    PubMed 12225495
  • Verdoux H, Lengronne J, Liraud F, Gonzales B, Assens F, Abalan F, van Os J. Medication adherence in psychosis: predictors and impact on outcome. A 2-year follow-up of first-admitted subjects. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2000 Sep;102(3):203-10. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0447.2000.102003203.x.

    PubMed 11008856
  • Leucht S, Heres S. Epidemiology, clinical consequences, and psychosocial treatment of nonadherence in schizophrenia. J Clin Psychiatry. 2006;67 Suppl 5:3-8.

    PubMed 16822090
  • Thornicroft G, Farrelly S, Szmukler G, Birchwood M, Waheed W, Flach C, Barrett B, Byford S, Henderson C, Sutherby K, Lester H, Rose D, Dunn G, Leese M, Marshall M. Clinical outcomes of Joint Crisis Plans to reduce compulsory treatment for people with psychosis: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2013 May 11;381(9878):1634-41. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60105-1. Epub 2013 Mar 26.

    PubMed 23537606
  • Burns T, Rugkasa J, Molodynski A, Dawson J, Yeeles K, Vazquez-Montes M, Voysey M, Sinclair J, Priebe S. Community treatment orders for patients with psychosis (OCTET): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2013 May 11;381(9878):1627-33. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60107-5. Epub 2013 Mar 26.

    PubMed 23537605
  • Gaebel W, Schreiner A, Bergmans P, de Arce R, Rouillon F, Cordes J, Eriksson L, Smeraldi E. Relapse prevention in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder with risperidone long-acting injectable vs quetiapine: results of a long-term, open-label, randomized clinical trial. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2010 Nov;35(12):2367-77. doi: 10.1038/npp.2010.111. Epub 2010 Aug 4.

    PubMed 20686456
  • Olivares JM, Rodriguez-Martinez A, Buron JA, Alonso-Escolano D, Rodriguez-Morales A; e-STAR Study Group. Cost-effectiveness analysis of switching antipsychotic medication to long-acting injectable risperidone in patients with schizophrenia : a 12- and 24-month follow-up from the e-STAR database in Spain. Appl Health Econ Health Policy. 2008;6(1):41-53. doi: 10.2165/00148365-200806010-00004.

    PubMed 18774869
  • Kane JM, Carson WH, Saha AR, McQuade RD, Ingenito GG, Zimbroff DL, Ali MW. Efficacy and safety of aripiprazole and haloperidol versus placebo in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. J Clin Psychiatry. 2002 Sep;63(9):763-71. doi: 10.4088/jcp.v63n0903.

    PubMed 12363115
  • Potkin SG, Saha AR, Kujawa MJ, Carson WH, Ali M, Stock E, Stringfellow J, Ingenito G, Marder SR. Aripiprazole, an antipsychotic with a novel mechanism of action, and risperidone vs placebo in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2003 Jul;60(7):681-90. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.60.7.681.

    PubMed 12860772
  • Kasper S, Lerman MN, McQuade RD, Saha A, Carson WH, Ali M, Archibald D, Ingenito G, Marcus R, Pigott T. Efficacy and safety of aripiprazole vs. haloperidol for long-term maintenance treatment following acute relapse of schizophrenia. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2003 Dec;6(4):325-37. doi: 10.1017/S1461145703003651.

    PubMed 14609439
  • Kerwin R, Millet B, Herman E, Banki CM, Lublin H, Pans M, Hanssens L, L'Italien G, McQuade RD, Beuzen JN. A multicentre, randomized, naturalistic, open-label study between aripiprazole and standard of care in the management of community-treated schizophrenic patients Schizophrenia Trial of Aripiprazole: (STAR) study. Eur Psychiatry. 2007 Oct;22(7):433-43. doi: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2007.03.002. Epub 2007 Jun 7.

    PubMed 17555947

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Aripiprazole in people with Schizophrenia, run by Florida Atlantic University at 4 sites 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 13 inclusion and 15 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Apr 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 13 Apr 2020). 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?

Assessment of Hospital Re-admission in a 30 Day Time Frame (time frame: 30 days). 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 NCT02717130, which also lists 18 linked publications.

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 13 Apr 2020.

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