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Clinical Trials/NCT00528905
NCT00528905CompletedPhase 2

A Multi-Center Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Parallel Group, Phase IIb Proof of Concept Study With 3 Oral Groups of AZD3480 During 12 Weeks Treatment of Cognitive Deficits in Patients With Schizophrenia

AstraZeneca1 site in 1 country400 target enrollmentStarted: August 2007Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Completed
Enrollment
400
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
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 function

Study Overview

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.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

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

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

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

Arms & Interventions

1

Placebo Comparator

Placebo

Intervention: AZD3480 (Drug)

2

Experimental

AZD3480 oral

Intervention: AZD3480 (Drug)

3

Experimental

AZD3480 oral dose

Intervention: AZD3480 (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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 function

Time Frame: Change from baseline to Week 12

Secondary Outcomes

  • UCSD Performance Based Skills Assessment (UPSA2) and on the Social Functioning Scale (SFS)(Change from baseline to Week 12)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry

Study Sites (1)

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