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Long-acting Injectable Antipsychotics for Mental Ill-Health in Pregnancy and Postpartum

Recruiting
Conditions
Drug Exposure in Utero
Breastfeeding
Mania
Drug Exposure Via Breast Milk
Antipsychotic Agents
Psychosis
Schizophrenia
Pregnancy
Registration Number
NCT05766007
Lead Sponsor
University of Liverpool
Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about how long-acting injectable antipsychotic (LAIA) medications are affected by the changes that take place in the body during pregnancy, and how much an unborn baby is exposed to. The investigators are also interested in the amount of these drugs that enters into breastmilk and taken by babies during breastfeeding.

In addition to their regular clinic visits to receive long-acting mental health medicine injection, participants will be invited for up to four study visits between day 2 and 14 after the injection. This will happen only once during pregnancy, and once during the breastfeeding period to collect a few drops of blood on special filter paper card from the finger using safety lancet. A few drops of breastmilk will also be collected. Immediately after delivery, a few drops of blood will be collected from the mother, umbilical cord and the baby heel.

The investigators will use these samples to determine the amount of the drug in the body during pregnancy and compare this to the amount during the breastfeeding period. Additionally, every month during the third trimester, and during the first 3 months postpartum, participants will complete a questionnaire (using the Liverpool University Neuroleptic Side Effect Scale) to document how they are feeling. Clinical improvement will be documented by the primary care provider using the Clinical Global Impressions Scale.

Findings from this study are expected to help healthcare providers to understand these drugs better so that they can make informed decisions about if and how to use these drugs in women who become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Detailed Description

Primary Objectives

1. To determine the magnitude of changes (if any) in the pharmacokinetics of selected LAIAs during pregnancy and assess the extent of fetal exposure at delivery.

2. To describe breastmilk pharmacokinetics of selected LAIAs and the extent of breastfed infant exposure.

Secondary Objectives

1. To assess safety and clinical outcomes following LAIA use during pregnancy and postpartum.

2. To explore sources of variability in maternal and fetal/breastfed infant LAIA exposure.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
125
Inclusion Criteria
  • Currently pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • If pregnant, plans to deliver within the facility.
  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia, mania or other psychoses.
  • Prescription of long-acting injectable antipsychotic (Risperidone, Paliperidone palmitate, Fluphenazine decanoate, Flupenthixol decanoate and Zuclopenthixol decanoate) as maintenance therapy started before study entry.
  • Scheduled to receive at least one injection before delivery (if pregnant) or before week 12 postpartum (if breastfeeding).
  • At least 18 of age at study entry.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Unable to understand study information.
  • Unable to provide written informed consent.
  • Known hypersensitivity to study medication.
  • Record of poor medication adherence.
  • Personal circumstances will not allow completion of the schedule of study activities.
  • Concurrent use of agents with known or uncertain interaction with study drug.
  • Currently experiencing severe pregnancy related complications

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maximum plasma drug concentration (Cmin) during pregnancy and postpartumDuring gestation weeks 33-36 and weeks 9-12 weeks postpartum

Highest concentration during a dosing interval during pregnancy, and postpartum

Newborn to maternal plasma LAIA concentration ratioAs soon as possible after delivery

To determine the extent of in utero fetal drug exposure and elimination

Maximum breastmilk drug concentration (Cmin)During weeks 9-12 weeks postpartum

Highest concentration during a postpartum dosing interval

Area under the breastmilk concentration-time curve (AUC)During weeks 9-12 weeks postpartum

For assessment of overall drug exposure in breastmilk

Minimum breastmilk drug concentration (Cmin)During weeks 9-12 weeks postpartum

Determined from sampling at the end of a postpartum dosing interval

Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC)During gestation weeks 33-36 and weeks 9-12 weeks postpartum

For assessment of overall drug exposure in plasma

Breastfed infant to maternal plasma LAIA concentration ratioDuring weeks 9-12 weeks postpartum

To determine the level of breastfed infant LAIA exposure and elimination

Minimum plasma drug concentration (Cmin) during pregnancy and postpartumDuring gestation weeks 33-36 and weeks 9-12 weeks postpartum

Determined from sampling at the end of a dosing interval during pregnancy, and postpartum

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical improvementFrom gestation week 28 to postpartum week 12

To monitor illness severity, improvement and LAIA efficacy during pregnancy and postpartum using the Clinical Global Impressions Scale.

Single nucleotide polymorphisms in drug disposition genesFrom gestation week 28 to postpartum week 12

To explore genetic sources of interindividual variability in maternal and fetal/breastfed infant drug exposure

LAIA associated symptomsFrom gestation week 28 to postpartum week 12

To monitor LAIA side effects during and postpartum using the Liverpool University Neuroleptic Side Effect Rating Scale (LUNSERS)

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

Neuropsychiatric Specialist Hospital

🇳🇬

Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

Neuropsychiatric Hospital

🇳🇬

Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Federal Medical Centre

🇳🇬

Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital

🇳🇬

Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria

Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital

🇳🇬

Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

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