Status:

TERMINATED

1/2-MC4R Genotype and Pediatric Antipsychotic Drug- Induced Weight Gain

Lead Sponsor:

Northwell Health

Conditions:

High Risk MC4R Genotype

Low Risk MC4R Genotype

Eligibility:

All Genders

13-18 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

We will conduct a 12-week, randomized open label study, comparing usual care (UC) antipsychotic treatment (aripiprazole, quetiapine, risperidone) with ziprasidone (ZIP) in children and adolescents age...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age 13-18 years
  • English-speaking
  • DSM diagnoses that have an FDA indication for SGA use for at least one agent in the respective pediatric or adult age group. Specifically, primary DSM-IV diagnosis of early-onset schizophrenia spectrum disorders; bipolar I disorder mania (and BP-NOS); irritability associated with autism spectrum disorder, as well as severe mood dysregulation (SMD) according to Leibenluft et al. (2011) with an ABC-irritability score of \>/=18 Sexually active girls must agree to use two effective forms of birth control or be abstinent
  • Participant has a primary caretaker who has known the child well for at least 6 months before study entry Primary caretaker is able to participate in study appointments
  • Ability of child to participate in all aspects of the protocol per investigator clinical judgment.

Exclusion

  • Major neurological or medical illnesses that affect weight (e.g., unstable thyroid disease), require a prohibited systemic medication (e.g., diabetes mellitus \[insulin\], chronic renal failure \[steroids); Fasting glucose \> 125 mg/dL on 2 occasions during screening
  • Any medication (other than currently prescribed psychotropic medications) that would significantly alter weight
  • Antidepressants not allowed for at least 2 weeks in BP-I or BP-NOS patients
  • DSM-IV diagnosis of anorexia or bulimia nervosa
  • DSM-IV diagnosis of Substance Dependence disorder (other than tobacco dependence) within the past month
  • Initial urine toxicology screen and follow-up screen indicate ongoing use of illicit substance
  • Hypersensitivity to ZIP or UC antipsychotics
  • Pregnant, breast feeding or unwilling to comply with contraceptive requirements
  • Screening or baseline QTc \> 450 msec
  • IQ \< 55
  • Significant risk for dangerousness to self or to others
  • Ongoing or previously undisclosed child abuse requiring new department of social service intervention.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

14 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01844700

Start Date

July 1 2013

End Date

April 1 2014

Last Update

February 5 2016

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Zucker Hillside Hospital, Psychiatry Research

Glen Oaks, New York, United States, 11004