The Effect of Sertindole on Sensory Gating and Cognition in Healthy Volunteers

NCT ID: NCT00612079

Last Updated: 2012-09-17

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-09-30

Study Completion Date

2008-11-30

Brief Summary

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This study aims to further validate and extend our previous findings insofar that the effect of the atypical antipsychotic and mixed 5-HT2/D2 antagonist sertindole on sensorimotor gating processes and its relationship to cognitive performance shall be explored.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy

Keywords

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Sertindole sensory gating PPI P50 suppression CANTAB Effect of Sertindole on sensory gating (P50 suppression) on sensorimotor gating (PPI) and cognition (CANTAB)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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2

Healthy volunteers with high sensory gating levels.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Sertindole

Intervention Type DRUG

oral 3 x 4mg

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

3 x 4mg Placebo

1

Healthy volunteers with low sensory gating levels.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Sertindole

Intervention Type DRUG

oral 3 x 4mg

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

3 x 4mg Placebo

Interventions

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Sertindole

oral 3 x 4mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

3 x 4mg Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age: 18-40
* Gender: male

Exclusion Criteria

* Axis I Disorders: lifetime DSM IV diagnosis according to DIA-X of alcohol or illicit drug dependence. No life-time DSM IV diagnosis according to DIA-X of a major affective, psychotic, anxiety disorder, eating-disorder as defined above.
* Axis II Disorders: lifetime DSM IV diagnosis of personality disorder according to SCID-II.
* Family history: lifetime history of 1st degree relative (parents and siblings) of a major affective, psychotic, or anxiety disorder as defined above.
* ECG: QTc-interval \>450 msec.
* Systolic blood pressure \<100 mmHg
* Bradycardia (Hf \< 50/Min) und Arrhythmias
* Hypokalemia or Hypomagnesemia
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Psychiatric University Hospital, Zurich

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

H. Lundbeck A/S

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Zurich

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Franz X. Vollenweider, Prof. Dr. med.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Hospital of Psychiatry, Department Neuropsychopharmacology and Brain Imaging

Locations

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University of Psychiatry Hospital

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Site Status

Countries

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Switzerland

References

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Holstein DH, Csomor PA, Geyer MA, Huber T, Brugger N, Studerus E, Vollenweider FX. The effects of sertindole on sensory gating, sensorimotor gating, and cognition in healthy volunteers. J Psychopharmacol. 2011 Dec;25(12):1600-13. doi: 10.1177/0269881111415734. Epub 2011 Sep 2.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 21890590 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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E-07/2007

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2007DR1251

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

97_PPI-P50

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id