Trial Outcomes & Findings for Treatment of Early Onset Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (TEOSS) (NCT NCT00053703)

NCT ID: NCT00053703

Last Updated: 2014-03-26

Results Overview

Assessed with the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale in which a clinician rates various psychotic symptoms on the basis of observation of the participant, interview with the participant, and review of all other available information including informant reports. The scale consists of 30 items which are rated categorically between 1 - no symptoms to 7 - extreme symptoms. The minimal score is 0 and the maximal score is 210, with higher scores reflecting more symptoms. Typically scores \> that 60 are considered clinically significant.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

116 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

8 weeks

Results posted on

2014-03-26

Participant Flow

From February 2002 to May 2006, youth were screened at four academic sites: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, McLean Hospital and Cambridge Health Alliance at Harvard Medical School, University of Washington, and Case Western Reserve University.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Olanzapine
oral olanzapine 5-20mg per day for up to 52 weeks
Risperidone
oral risperidone 0.5mg to 6mg daily for up to 52 weeks
Molindone
oral molindone from 10-140mg/daily for up to 52 weeks
Overall Study
STARTED
35
41
40
Overall Study
COMPLETED
17
28
25
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
18
13
15

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Treatment of Early Onset Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (TEOSS)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Olanzapine
n=35 Participants
oral olanzapine 5-20mg per day for up to 52 weeks
Risperidone
n=41 Participants
oral risperidone 0.5mg to 6mg daily for up to 52 weeks
Molindone
n=40 Participants
oral molindone from 10-140mg/daily for up to 52 weeks
Total
n=116 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
35 Participants
n=93 Participants
40 Participants
n=4 Participants
39 Participants
n=27 Participants
114 Participants
n=483 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
1 Participants
n=27 Participants
2 Participants
n=483 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
0 Participants
n=483 Participants
Age, Continuous
13.84 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.41 • n=93 Participants
14.54 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.38 • n=4 Participants
14.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.4 • n=27 Participants
14.25 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.39 • n=483 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
n=93 Participants
14 Participants
n=4 Participants
17 Participants
n=27 Participants
41 Participants
n=483 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
25 Participants
n=93 Participants
27 Participants
n=4 Participants
23 Participants
n=27 Participants
75 Participants
n=483 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
35 participants
n=93 Participants
41 participants
n=4 Participants
40 participants
n=27 Participants
116 participants
n=483 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Population: All randomized patients who took at least one dose of drug and had at least one post-baseline assessment.

Assessed with the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale in which a clinician rates various psychotic symptoms on the basis of observation of the participant, interview with the participant, and review of all other available information including informant reports. The scale consists of 30 items which are rated categorically between 1 - no symptoms to 7 - extreme symptoms. The minimal score is 0 and the maximal score is 210, with higher scores reflecting more symptoms. Typically scores \> that 60 are considered clinically significant.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Olanzapine
n=35 Participants
oral olanzapine 5-20mg per day for up to 52 weeks
Risperidone
n=41 Participants
oral risperidone 0.5mg to 6mg daily for up to 52 weeks
Molindone
n=40 Participants
oral molindone from 10-140mg/daily for up to 52 weeks
Change From Baseline in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) Total Score at 8 Weeks
-26.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.8
-23.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 25.5
-27.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.7

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Population: All randomized patients who took at least one dose of drug and had at least one post-baseline assessment.

The PANSS (described above) includes 7 items that reflect positive psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions. As are all items within the PANSS, items are categorically rated by the clinician between 0 - no symptoms to 7 extreme symptoms. The minimal score is 0 reflecting no positive symptoms to 49 reflecting that all items were extreme. Higher scores reflect more severe symptoms. Scores above 18 are usually clinically significant.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Olanzapine
n=35 Participants
oral olanzapine 5-20mg per day for up to 52 weeks
Risperidone
n=41 Participants
oral risperidone 0.5mg to 6mg daily for up to 52 weeks
Molindone
n=40 Participants
oral molindone from 10-140mg/daily for up to 52 weeks
Change From Baseline in PANSS Positive Symptom Subscale Score at 8 Weeks.
-8.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.0
-8.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.1
-8.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.4

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

The PANSS (described above) includes 7 items that reflect negative psychotic symptoms such as amotivation and social withdrawal. As are all items within the PANSS, items are categorically rated by the clinician between 0 - no symptoms to 7 extreme symptoms. The minimal score is 0 reflecting no positive symptoms to 49 reflecting that all items were extreme. Higher scores reflect more severe symptoms. Scores above 18 are usually clinically significant.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Olanzapine
n=35 Participants
oral olanzapine 5-20mg per day for up to 52 weeks
Risperidone
n=41 Participants
oral risperidone 0.5mg to 6mg daily for up to 52 weeks
Molindone
n=40 Participants
oral molindone from 10-140mg/daily for up to 52 weeks
Change From Baseline in PANSS Negative Symptom Subscale at Week 8
-5.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.6
-5.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.8
-5.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Population: All randomized patients who took at least one dose of drug and had at least one post-baseline assessment.

change in weight from baseline to week 8 in kg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Olanzapine
n=35 Participants
oral olanzapine 5-20mg per day for up to 52 weeks
Risperidone
n=41 Participants
oral risperidone 0.5mg to 6mg daily for up to 52 weeks
Molindone
n=40 Participants
oral molindone from 10-140mg/daily for up to 52 weeks
Change From Baseline in Weight at Week 8
6.12 Kg
Standard Deviation 3.60
3.64 Kg
Standard Deviation 3.95
0.34 Kg
Standard Deviation 2.86

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Population: All randomized patients who took at least one dose of drug and had at least one post-baseline assessment.

Barnes Akathisia Scale is a clinician rated scale which considers information based on observation of the participant as well as participant report. The scale includes 3 items rated between 0- none to 3 severe and 1 summary item rated between 0 none to 5 severe. All items are summed to obtain the total score. The minimal total score is 0 and the maximal score is 14 with higher scores reflecting more severe akathisia. A score of 4 or more is clinically significant.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Olanzapine
n=35 Participants
oral olanzapine 5-20mg per day for up to 52 weeks
Risperidone
n=41 Participants
oral risperidone 0.5mg to 6mg daily for up to 52 weeks
Molindone
n=40 Participants
oral molindone from 10-140mg/daily for up to 52 weeks
Change From Baseline in Barnes Akathisia Scale at Week 8
0.19 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.12
0.41 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.37
1.23 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.34

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Population: All randomized patients who took at least one dose of drug and had at least one post-baseline assessment.

Change from baseline in Body Mass Index Change, kg/m2, at week 8, last observation was carried forward for individuals who withdrew from treatment early.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Olanzapine
n=35 Participants
oral olanzapine 5-20mg per day for up to 52 weeks
Risperidone
n=41 Participants
oral risperidone 0.5mg to 6mg daily for up to 52 weeks
Molindone
n=40 Participants
oral molindone from 10-140mg/daily for up to 52 weeks
Change From Baseline in Body Mass Index Change, kg/m2, at Week 8
1.27 kg/m2
Standard Deviation 1.51
2.20 kg/m2
Standard Deviation 1.24
0.15 kg/m2
Standard Deviation 1.26

Adverse Events

Olanzapine

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 26 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Risperidone

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 35 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Molindone

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 36 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Olanzapine
n=35 participants at risk
oral olanzapine 5-20mg per day for up to 52 weeks
Risperidone
n=41 participants at risk
oral risperidone 0.5mg to 6mg daily for up to 52 weeks
Molindone
n=40 participants at risk
oral molindone from 10-140mg/daily for up to 52 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Psychiatric Hospitalization
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
9.8%
4/41 • Number of events 4 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
2.5%
1/40 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
Psychiatric disorders
Suicidal Thoughts (life-threatening)
0.00%
0/35 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
4.9%
2/41 • Number of events 2 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
2.5%
1/40 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks, Systematic events

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Olanzapine
n=35 participants at risk
oral olanzapine 5-20mg per day for up to 52 weeks
Risperidone
n=41 participants at risk
oral risperidone 0.5mg to 6mg daily for up to 52 weeks
Molindone
n=40 participants at risk
oral molindone from 10-140mg/daily for up to 52 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Agitation
17.1%
6/35 • Number of events 6 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
12.2%
5/41 • Number of events 5 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
17.5%
7/40 • Number of events 7 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
Nervous system disorders
Akathisia
14.3%
5/35 • Number of events 5 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
9.8%
4/41 • Number of events 4 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
42.5%
17/40 • Number of events 17 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
8.6%
3/35 • Number of events 3 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
7.3%
3/41 • Number of events 3 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
22.5%
9/40 • Number of events 9 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
Eye disorders
Blurred Vision
0.00%
0/35 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
9.8%
4/41 • Number of events 4 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
10.0%
4/40 • Number of events 4 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
17.1%
7/41 • Number of events 7 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
2.5%
1/40 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
17.1%
6/35 • Number of events 6 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
12.2%
5/41 • Number of events 5 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
10.0%
4/40 • Number of events 4 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
Nervous system disorders
Dystonia
17.1%
6/35 • Number of events 6 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
12.2%
5/41 • Number of events 5 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
2.5%
1/40 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
General disorders
Increase in appetite
40.0%
14/35 • Number of events 14 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
17.1%
7/41 • Number of events 7 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
7.5%
3/40 • Number of events 3 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
General disorders
Insomnia
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
14.6%
6/41 • Number of events 6 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
15.0%
6/40 • Number of events 6 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
Psychiatric disorders
Irritability
25.7%
9/35 • Number of events 9 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
19.5%
8/41 • Number of events 8 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
22.5%
9/40 • Number of events 9 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
General disorders
Menstrual Irregularities
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
4.9%
2/41 • Number of events 2 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
5.0%
2/40 • Number of events 2 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
General disorders
Sedation/Drowsiness
31.4%
11/35 • Number of events 11 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
31.7%
13/41 • Number of events 13 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
40.0%
16/40 • Number of events 16 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
General disorders
weight gain
48.6%
17/35 • Number of events 17 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
17.1%
7/41 • Number of events 7 • 8 weeks, Systematic events
7.5%
3/40 • Number of events 3 • 8 weeks, Systematic events

Additional Information

Linmarie Sikich, MD

UNC Chapel Hill

Phone: 919-972-9744

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place