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Clinical Trials/NCT00644800
NCT00644800CompletedPhase 4

An Open, Multicenter, Non-Comparative Study To Assess The Efficacy And Tolerability Of Intramuscular Ziprasidone Followed By Oral Ziprasidone In Patients With Acute Psychosis

Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.1 site in 1 country89 target enrollmentStarted: July 2003Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 4
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
89
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Change from baseline in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) excitation items scores

Study Overview

Brief Summary

To assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of intramuscular ziprasidone in the treatment of the acute exacerbation of non-organic psychosis of any etiology, including schizophrenia, acute mania, delusional disorder and others.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non Randomized
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Hospitalized patients with psychosis
  • Eligible for intramuscular treatment
  • Miminum score of 60 on the PANSS, a score of 14 in the sum of PANSS excitation score and a score of at least 4 in 1 of the following items: poor control of impulses, tension, hostility, uncooperativeness or excitation.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Treatment with antidepressants or mood stabilizers within seven days prior to the enrollment; for monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and moclobemide, this period must be two weeks; for fluoxetine, five weeks
  • Resistance to conventional antipsychotic agents
  • A history of epilepsy
  • A diagnosis of abuse of substance within the previous 3 months according to the DSMIV criteria.

Arms & Interventions

Arm A

Experimental

Intervention: Ziprasidone (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change from baseline in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) excitation items scores

Time Frame: Days 1-3 (end of intramuscular dosing)

Secondary Outcomes

  • Change from baseline in Patient Preference Scale (PPS) scores at Visits 3 and 5(Visits 2 (Day 1), 3 (Day 1, 2, 3, or 4) and 5 (Day 7))
  • Adverse events at Visits 2, 3, 4, and 5(Visits 2 (Day 1), 3 (Day 1, 2, 3, or 4), 4 (Day 5), and 5 (Day 7))
  • Change from baseline in PANSS excitation items scores at Visits 3, 4, and 5(Visits 1 (Screening), 2 (Day 1), 3 (Day 1, 2, 3, or 4), 4 (Day 5), and 5 (Day 7))
  • Electrocardiogram at Visits 1 and 5(Visits 1 (Screening) and 5 (Day 7))
  • Laboratory tests at Visits 1 and 5(Visits 1 (Screening) and 5 (Day 7))
  • Movement disorder rating scale scores (Barnes Akathisia Scale and Extrapyramidal Symptoms Rating Scale) at Visits 2, 3, 4, and 5(Visits 2 (Day 1), 3 (Day 1, 2, 3, or 4), 4 (Day 5), and 5 (Day 7))
  • Change from baseline in Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) scores at Visits 3, 4, and 5(Visits 1 (Screening), 2 (Day 1), 3 (Day 1, 2, 3, or 4), 4 (Day 5), and 5 (Day 7))
  • Blood pressure and pulse at Visits 1, 2, and 5(Visits 1 (Screening), 2 (Day 1), and 5 (Day 7))

Investigators

Sponsor
Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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