Treating Drug-Resistant Childhood Schizophrenia

NCT ID: NCT00048828

Last Updated: 2013-07-02

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

41 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2001-10-31

Study Completion Date

2006-06-30

Brief Summary

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This study will compare clozapine and olanzapine (Zyprexa®) for the treatment of children and adolescents who have failed standard antipsychotic treatment for schizophrenia.

Detailed Description

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Schizophrenia is a devastating illness regardless of the age at which it presents. When this disorder occurs in childhood or adolescence, the consequences in terms of functional impairment, loss of developmental opportunities, and family and societal burden are particularly dramatic.

Evidence supports the improved efficacy and/or side effect profile of atypical antipsychotic medication in adults. Thus, it is essential to examine whether the potential benefits of these agents can be extended to children, particularly children who have failed standard treatment.

Patients are randomly assigned to receive either clozapine or olanzapine daily for 12 weeks. Patients meet with the study team once a week to discuss progress and record side effects. Three parent meetings take place during the study. During these meetings, questions are discussed and support and education about schizophrenia are given to parents. Various scales to measure psychotic, manic, aggressive, and depressive symptoms are used to assess patients.

Conditions

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Schizophrenia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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1

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Olanzapine

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants will receive olanzapine for 12 weeks.

2

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Clozapine

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants will receive 12 weeks of clozapine.

Interventions

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Olanzapine

Participants will receive olanzapine for 12 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Clozapine

Participants will receive 12 weeks of clozapine.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* DSM-IV criteria for treatment-refractory schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
* Willingness to use an acceptable form of birth control, if applicable

Exclusion Criteria

* Neurological or medical disorders that would contraindicate treatment with clozapine or olanzapine
* IQ less than 70
* DSM-IV criteria for substance (other than caffeine or nicotine) related disorder
* Failure of an adequate trial of olanzapine or clozapine
Minimum Eligible Age

10 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Northwell Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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The Zucker Hillside Hospital

Principal Investigators

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Christoph U. Correll, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The Zucker Hillside Hospital

Locations

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Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center

Dix Hills, New York, United States

Site Status

Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Glen Oaks, New York, United States

Site Status

Bronx Children's Psychiatric Center

The Bronx, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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R01MH060229

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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DSIR 84-CTM

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

R01MH060229

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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