Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy and Safety of Risperidone Oral Solution Combination Clonazepam Versus Haloperidol Intramuscular (IM) Injection for Treatment of Acute Psychotic Agitation in Schizophrenia

Lead Sponsor:

Central South University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Wuhan Mental Health Institute

Capital Medical University

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This is a multi-centre, open, randomized, haloperidol-referenced, 47 days two treatment sessions, parallel-group study. After screening period, eligible subjects will be entered 5 days treatment sess...

Detailed Description

Acute psychotic agitation is a common problem in many patients with schizophrenia that includes agitation, aggression, excitement and violence. An investigation showed that about 26% psychotic patient...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men or women aged 18 to 45 years
  • DSM-IV diagnosis of acute exacerbation of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders
  • A score of ≥ 14 on a 5-item acute-agitation cluster (including excitement, hostility, uncooperativeness and poor impulse control) derived from the PNASS
  • The total scores ≥60 on the PANSS

Exclusion

  • Women who are pregnant or breast feeding, or who plan to become pregnant during the study
  • The psychotic agitation is caused by delirium, epilepsy, mental retardation and affective disorder; intoxication or symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol or other psychoactive substances
  • Clinical laboratory values indicating serious medical illness
  • Known hypersensitivity to any of the study medications
  • Treatment with a depot antipsychotic with 1 cycle of screening
  • Using of disallowed medication

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

198 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00859872

Start Date

August 1 2008

End Date

March 1 2009

Last Update

August 3 2009

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MentalHealth Institute of the 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University

Changsha, Hunan, China, 410011