Status:

COMPLETED

A Comparison of Long-acting Injectable Medications for Schizophrenia

Lead Sponsor:

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Duke University

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Schizoaffective Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to compare the "real-world" effectiveness of two FDA-approved and widely used long-acting injectable antipsychotic medications (paliperidone palmitate and haloper...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this comparative effectiveness research study is to learn more about different medications called antipsychotics that are used to treat schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Specif...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder as defined by DSM-IV-TR criteria
  • Age 18-65 years
  • Capacity to provide informed consent
  • Patients who are likely to benefit from treatment with long-acting injectable paliperidone palmitate or haloperidol decanoate
  • Women of child bearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at the Screening Visit.

Exclusion

  • Patients who are currently stable and doing well on an antipsychotic regimen
  • Patients not expected to benefit from the study medications due to past experience with risperidone, paliperidone or haloperidol
  • Patients with tardive dyskinesia that is moderate or severe
  • Patients with any medical condition that, in the judgment of the investigator, might preclude safe completion of the study
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Patients with mental retardation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

311 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01136772

Start Date

March 1 2011

End Date

July 1 2016

Last Update

October 21 2016

Active Locations (22)

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1

VA Palo Alto Heathcare Systems

Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304

2

Yale University/Connecticut Mental Health Center

New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06519

3

University of Miami School of Medicine

Miami, Florida, United States, 33316

4

Medical College of Georgia

Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30912