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Proof of Concept Study of Cognitive Improvement in Patients With Schizophrenia

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Schizophrenia
Interventions
Drug: AZD3480
Registration Number
NCT00528905
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that AZD3480 improves cognition in patients with stable schizophrenia who are being treated with an atypical antipsychotic and who are active cigarette smokers, to assess the safety and tolerability of AZD3480 and to define the optimal dose(s) to be used in future trials.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
400
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia
  • Outpatient at the time of screening and randomization
  • Stable housing defined as having a place to live in the community (ie, not in a hospital or nursing home)
  • Active cigarette smoking (10 or more cigarettes per day
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Any significant psychiatric or neurological disease other than schizophrenia, or current diagnosis of major depressive disorder
  • Known or suspected drug or alcohol abuse within the 6 months or urine toxicology test positive for illegal or non-prescribed substances
  • Impaired vision and/or hearing making cognitive testing difficult
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1AZD3480Placebo
2AZD3480AZD3480 oral
3AZD3480AZD3480 oral dose
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Domain scores for Attention/Vigilance, Working Memory, Verbal Learning, Speed of Processing and Verbal Fluency as measured on the IntegNeuro computerized test battery of cognitive functionChange from baseline to Week 12
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
UCSD Performance Based Skills Assessment (UPSA2) and on the Social Functioning Scale (SFS)Change from baseline to Week 12

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Research Site

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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