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Lurasidone HCl A Phase 3 Study of Patients With Acute Schizophrenia

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Schizophrenia
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00615433
Lead Sponsor
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Brief Summary

Lurasidone HCl is a compound developed for the treatment of schizophrenia. This clinical study is designed to test the hypothesis that lurasidone is more efficacious than placebo. The study will also evaluate the safety and tolerability of lurasidone as compared to placebo.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
478
Inclusion Criteria
  • Provide written informed consent and aged between 18 and 75 years of age.
  • Meets DSM-IV criteria for a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia.
  • Not pregnant, if of reproductive potential agrees to remain abstinent or use adequate and reliable contraception for duration of study.
  • Able and agrees to remain off prior antipsychotic medication for the duration of study.
  • Good physical health on the basis of medical history, physical examination, and laboratory screening.
  • Willing and able to comply with the protocol, including the inpatient requirements and outpatient visits.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Considered by the investigator to be at imminent risk of suicide or injury to self, others or property.
  • Any chronic organic disease of the CNS (other than schizophrenia).
  • Used investigational compound within 30 days.
  • Clinically significant or history of alcohol abuse/alcoholism or drug abuse/dependence within the last 6 months

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Lurasdione 40mg tabletsLurasidone 40 mg tablets-
15mg OlzOlanzapine-
Sugar pillPlacebo comparator-
120mgLurasidone-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Total PANSS (Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale)Score From Baseline to the End of the Double Blind Treatment Period.Baseline and 6 weeks

The PANSS is a 30-item rating instrument evaluating the presence/absence and severity of positive, negative and general psychopathology of schizophrenia. The scale was developed from the BPRS and the Psychopathology Rating Scale. All 30 items are rated on a 7-point scale (1=absent; 7=extreme). The total score can range from 30 to 210. Lower scores represent less severity of illness.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
CGI-S (Clinical Global Impression - Severity) Change From Baseline to the End of the Double-blind Treatment.6 weeks

The CGI-S is a clinician-rated assessment of the subject's current illness state on a 7-point scale, where a higher score is associated with greater illness severity.

Trial Locations

Locations (52)

K&S Professional Research Services LLC

🇺🇸

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Woodland International Research Group, LLC

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Clinical Pharmacological Studies, Inc.

🇺🇸

Cerritos, California, United States

Excell Research

🇺🇸

Oceanside, California, United States

University of California at Irvine Medical Center

🇺🇸

Orange, California, United States

California Clinical Trials

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Paramount, California, United States

CNRI - San Diego, LLC

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San Diego, California, United States

UCSD Medical Center

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San Diego, California, United States

Collaborative Neuroscience Network Inc.

🇺🇸

Torrance, California, United States

Florida Clinical Research Center, LLC

🇺🇸

Fruitland Park, Florida, United States

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K&S Professional Research Services LLC
🇺🇸Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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