Brexpiprazole in patients with acute schizophrenia

Phase 1

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Schizophrenia; MedDRA version: 14.1Level: PTClassification code 10039626Term: SchizophreniaSystem Organ Class: 10037175 - Psychiatric disorders; Therapeutic area: Psychiatry and Psychology [F] - Mental Disorders [F03]

• Registration Number: EUCTR2012-002252-17-CZ
• Lead Sponsor: H. Lundbeck A/S

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-01-30
• Study Completion: 2014-12-17
• Last Update Posted: 2022-01-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 468

Inclusion Criteria

The patient has schizophrenia, diagnosed according to DSM-IV-TR™ and
confirmed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI).
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The patient has an acute exacerbation of psychotic symptoms and marked
deterioration of usual function.
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The patient is willing to be hospitalised from the Screening Visit through
Week 6.
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The patient will benefit from hospitalisation or continued hospitalisation for
treatment of a current acute relapse of schizophrenia at study entry.
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The patient has a history of relapse and/or exacerbation of symptoms when
not receiving antipsychotic treatment, excluding the current episode.
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• The patient agrees to protocol-defined use of effective contraception.
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 455
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 10

Exclusion Criteria

The patient has a current Axis I diagnosis (DSM-IV-TR™ criteria) other
than schizophrenia established as primary diagnosis.
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The patient suffers from a current Axis II diagnosis (DSM-IV-TR™
criteria).
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The patient suffers from mental retardation, organic mental disorders, or
mental disorders due to a general medical condition (DSM-IV-TR™
criteria).
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The patient, in the opinion of the investigator or according to Columbia
Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), is at significant risk of suicide.
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The patient has clinically significant tardive dyskinesia or severe akathisia
at enrolment.
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• The patient has a history of neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
The patient has any relevant medical history or current presence of systemic
disease.
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The patient has, at the Screening Visit an abnormal ECG or other abnormal
ECG tests that are, in the investigator's opinion, clinically significant.
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The patient has a history of cancer, other than basal cell or Stage 1
squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, that has not been in remission for >5
years prior to the first dose of brexpiprazole.
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The patient is, in the investigator's opinion, unlikely to comply with the
protocol or is unsuitable for any reason

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified