Status:

TERMINATED

Zotepine Versus Risperidone in Aggressive Schizophrenic Patients of Acute Ward

Lead Sponsor:

Astellas Pharma Inc

Collaborating Sponsors:

Astellas Pharma Taiwan, Inc.

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and tolerability of zotepine versus Risperidone in aggressive schizophrenic patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 18 to 65 years, male or female
  • In-patients suffering from schizophrenia according to DSM-IV diagnostic criteria with PANSS total score of greater than or equal to 60.
  • Patients with PANSS-EC total score of greater than or equal to 14 and with at least one PANSS-EC symptom score greater than or equal to 4

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with history of seizure or with alcohol or substance abuse in the last 6 months
  • Diabetes, Parkinson's disease or phaeochromocytoma
  • Patients with hypertension and current use of antihypertensive agents
  • Women who are pregnant, lactating or intend to become pregnant during the study period
  • Poor response to two different antipsychotics in full dose and full course or use of clozapine previously
  • Renal, hepatic, haematologic disease or other conditions may not suitable for the study based on investigator's evaluation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

39 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00418873

Start Date

March 1 2007

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

April 16 2010

Active Locations (4)

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1

Bali, Taipei, Taiwan, 249

2

Taipei, Taiwan, 110

3

Taipei, Taiwan, 114

4

Taoyuan District, Taiwan, 330