Status:

COMPLETED

Safety And Efficacy Study Of Ziprasidone In Pediatric Psychotic Illness

Lead Sponsor:

Medical College of Wisconsin

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Affective Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

7-17 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research is to determine if Ziprasidone is safe and effective for use in children and adolescents with a psychotic illness, and to determine of Ziprasidone treatment leads to weigh...

Detailed Description

Ziprasidone is a recently FDA approved antipsychotic, and it holds promise in the treatment of pediatric psychosis due to its low liability for weight gain and other side effects. This is important be...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform DO, Schizoaffective DO or Psychotic Disorder NOS
  • Male/female, ages 7.0-17 years old
  • Normal intelligence, ability to provide assent and consent
  • Not currently receiving adequate treatment

Exclusion

  • Known hypersensitivity to ziprasidone (past failed trial)
  • History of QTc prolongation
  • Recent myocardial infarction
  • Uncompensated heart failure
  • Currently treated with other QTc prolonging medications
  • Unstable medical illness
  • If on diuretics, monitor regularly for hypokalemia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

April 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00199940

Start Date

December 1 2003

End Date

April 1 2007

Last Update

March 12 2008

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