6-Month Extension Trial of Asenapine With Olanzapine in Negative Symptoms Patients Who Completed the First 6- Month Trial (A7501014)(COMPLETED)(P05772)
- Registration Number
- NCT00174265
- Lead Sponsor
- Organon and Co
- Brief Summary
This is an extension study of A7501013 (P05771/NCT00145496) to further test
the efficacy and safety of Asenapine compared with a
marketed agent (olanzapine) in the treatment of patients with
persistent negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 196
- Continue to meet all demographic and procedural
inclusion criteria of the A7501013 trial to enter into
this extension trial.
- Have demonstrated an acceptable degree of compliance
and completed the A7501013 trial, and would benefit
from continued treatment according to the investigator.
- Have an uncontrolled, unstable clinically significant
medical condition.
- Have been judged to be medically noncompliant in the
management of their disease.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description asenapine asenapine - olanzapine olanzapine -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change From Baseline in Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia Measured by the Negative Symptom Assessment (NSA) Scale Total Score Baseline of A7501013 to Day 365 The NSA Scale is a 16-item clinician-rated instrument for rating the negative symptomatology of schizophrenia. Total score ranges from 16 (best) to 96 (worst), with greater scores indicating greater severity of symptoms.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change From Baseline in Quality of Life Measured by the Quality of Life Scale (QLS) Total Score Baseline of A7501013 to Day 365 The QLS is a 21-item clinician-rated scale for rating psychosocial functioning (Interpersonal Relations, Instrumental Role, Intrapsychic Foundations, and Common Objects and Activities). The score ranges from 0 (worst) to 126 (best), with greater values indicating better quality of life.