Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Long-acting Risperidone Microspheres in Patients With Schizophrenia or Other Psychotic Disorders When Switching From Typical Antipsychotic (Oral/Depot) or Atypical Oral Other Than Risperidone

NCT ID: NCT00563017

Last Updated: 2010-07-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-10-31

Study Completion Date

2005-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, tolerability and safety of patients on long-acting Risperidone microshpheres injection. The major advantage of long-acting injection over oral medication is facilitation of compliance in medication taking. Non-compliance is very common among schizophrenic and is a frequent cause of relapse.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Schizophrenia, Catatonic Schizophrenia, Disorganized Schizophrenia, Paranoid Schizophrenia Psychotic Disorders

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Interventions

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Long-acting Risperidone microspheres injection

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subjects with schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder according to DSM IV criteria who requires long term antipsychotic therapy
* Currently treated with either an atypical antipsychotic, other than risperidone, a conventional depot antipsychotic or oral conventional antipsychotic
* Subject has been symptomatically stable on a stable dose of an antipsychotic the last month
* Subject and/or patient's relative, guardian or legal representative has signed the informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria

* First antipsychotic treatment ever
* On clozapine during the last 3 month
* Serious unstable medical condition
* History or current symptoms of tardive dyskinesia
* History of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
* Pregnant or breast-feeding female
* Female patient of childbearing potential without adequate contraception.
* Participation in an investigational drug trial in the 30 days prior to selection
* Known intolerance/non-responder to risperidone
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Belgium

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Wing King Lee, Dr

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Yaumatei Psychiatric Center, Kwai Chung Hospital

Locations

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Kwai Chung Hospital

Hong Kong, , China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Wing King Lee, Dr

Role: CONTACT

(852) 2388 8559 ext. 269

Other Identifiers

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HARECCTR0500047

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

KW / EX / 04 - 038

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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