Status:

UNKNOWN

Clinical Testing of a D1 Agonist for Cognitive Enhancement in Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Larry J. Siever

Collaborating Sponsors:

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Conditions:

Cognitive Impairments

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Currently, no study to date has directly tested a selective D1R agonist in relation to the cognitive impairment of Schizophrenia without the confound of neuroleptics. The investigators propose to exam...

Detailed Description

Working memory deficits are central to the cognitive impairment of schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. The D1 receptor (D1R) is probably the best established mediator of working memory in n...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Currently meeting DSM-IV-TR criteria for Schizotypal Personality Disorder
  • Males and Females 18 ≤ age ≤ 60
  • Medically and neurologically healthy
  • Willing and having capacity to provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • Currently bipolar I disorder, schizophrenia or current psychosis
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular or neurological conditions, uncontrolled hypertension, clinically significant EKG abnormalities, or serious general medical illness
  • Clinical evidence of dehydration or significant hypotension
  • Currently meeting DSM-IV-TR criteria for Major Depressive Disorder
  • Current substance abuse or past dependence within the last six months (other than nicotine)
  • Currently taking psychotropic medications
  • Currently pregnant or lactating
  • Non-English speaking
  • Socio-economically disadvantaged people will be included in our research study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01466205

Start Date

January 1 2011

End Date

January 1 2013

Last Update

July 20 2012

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Mount Sinai School of Medicine

New York, New York, United States, 10029