Status:
COMPLETED
Aripiprazole in the Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia and Symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Lead Sponsor:
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Department of Psychiatry, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Conditions:
Schizophrenia OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To evaluate the effectiveness of flexible doses (15-30mg) of Aripiprazole in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia and co-morbid symptoms of OCD in the outpatient setting. The overall effective...
Detailed Description
Symptoms of OCD is a rather common co-morbid condition in patients with Schizophrenia. Some studies suggest that obsessive-compulsive symptoms may be present in 7.8-46% of schizophrenic patients and w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Man and Women 18-65 years of age.
- Patients who are capable of giving Informed Consent and fluent in English.
- Patients who have DSM IV -Diagnosis of schizophrenia with co-morbid OCD symptoms and BPRS score averaging from mild to moderate (3-4).
- Patients whose obsessive symptoms are not optimally controlled and require a change of treatment.YBOCS score of more than 16.
Exclusion
- Outside the age range of 18-65 years.
- Patients with current evidence(past three months) of substance abuse.
- Women of child bearing age who are unwilling to use acceptable methods of contraception.
- Patients who have had recent treatment with long-acting antipsychotic.
- Patients who are suicidal or who have history of recent suicidal attempt.
- History of significant medical condition e.g. seizures, cardiovascular, endocrine,gastrointestinal,renal or respiratory diseases.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00374348
Start Date
March 1 2005
End Date
May 1 2008
Last Update
September 16 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Department of Psychiatry
Jamaica, New York, United States, 11418