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Aripiprazole in Adolescents With Schizophrenia

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Schizophrenia
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00102063
Lead Sponsor
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this trial is to test the safety and efficacy of aripiprazole in adolescent patients with schizophrenia for a period of at least 6 weeks.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
302
Inclusion Criteria
  • Primary diagnosis of Schizophrenia 1
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, major depressive disorder, delirium, or bipolar disorder

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Aripiprazole 10 mg/day GroupAripiprazole tablet, 10 mgDose was titrated to a target dose of 10 mg/day as follows: starting dose 2 mg/day, increased to 5 mg/day on Day 3, 10 mg/day on Day 5; one dose reduction to 5 mg/day allowed after Day 25
Aripiprazole 30 mg/day GroupAripiprazole tablet, 30 mgDose was titrated to a target dose of 30 mg/day as follows: starting dose 2 mg/day, increased to 5 mg/day on Day 3, 10 mg/day on Day 5, 15 mg/day on Day 7, 20 mg/day on Day 9, and 30 mg/day on Day 11; one dose reduction to 15 mg/day allowed after Day 25
Placebo GroupPlacebo tabletParticipants were given a single pill administered once daily
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) Total ScoreBaseline and Day 42

Change from baseline to last observed post-baseline value in PANSS total score, using the last observation carried forward.

This scale consists of symptom constructs (7 positive, 7 negative, 16 general psychopathology), each to be rated on a 7-point scale of severity with 1 being absent to 7 being extreme. Minimum score is 30 which is best outcome; maximum score is 210 for worse outcome.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) Positive Subscale ScoreBaseline and Day 42

Change from baseline to last observed post-baseline value in PANSS positive subscale score, using the last observation carried forward.

Scale consists of 7 positive symptom constructs each to be rated on a 7- point scale of severity with 1 = absent to 7 = extreme. Minimum score is 7 which is best outcome; maximum score is 49 for worse outcome.

Change in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) Negative Subscale ScoreBaseline and Day 42

Change from baseline to last observed post-baseline value in PANSS Negative Subscale score, using the last observation carried forward.

Scale consists of 7 negative symptom constructs each to be rated on a 7- point scale of severity with 1 = absent to 7 = extreme. Minimum score is 7 which is best outcome; maximum score is 49 for worse outcome.

Change in Clinical Global Impression (CGI) Severity ScoreBaseline and Day 42

Change from baseline to last observed post-baseline value in CGI severity score, using the last observation carried forward.

Scale refers to the global impression of the subject with respect to severity of the illness. The scale rates the subject's severity of illness from 0 (not rated) to 1 (least severe) to 7 (most severe).

Clinical Global Impression (CGI) Improvement ScoreBaseline and Day 42

Last observed post-baseline value in CGI improvement score, using the last observation carried forward.

Scale refers to the global impression of the subject with respect to improvement of the illness. The scale rates the subject's severity of illness from 0 (not rated) to 1 (least severe) to 7 (most severe).

Change in Children's Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) ScoreBaseline and Day 42

Change from baseline to last observed post-baseline value in CGAS score, using the last observation carried forward.

Scale is a 100-point scale measuring psychological, social, and school functioning for children aged 6 to 17 years. Minimum scores ranged from 1-10, representing the need for constant supervision (worse outcome) to maximum scores of 91-100, representing superior functioning (better outcome).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Local Institution

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

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