Comparative Study of Aripiprazole and Olanzapine in the Treatment of Patients With Acute Schizophrenia

NCT ID: NCT00712686

Last Updated: 2013-11-08

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

690 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2000-06-30

Study Completion Date

2003-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and tolerability of aripiprazole to olanzapine over 26 weeks for the treatment of schizophrenia

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Schizophrenia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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A1

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Aripiprazole

Intervention Type DRUG

Tablets, Oral, 15-30 mg, once daily, 140 weeks

B1

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Olanzapine

Intervention Type DRUG

Capsule, Oral, 10-20 mg, once daily, 140 weeks

Interventions

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Aripiprazole

Tablets, Oral, 15-30 mg, once daily, 140 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Olanzapine

Capsule, Oral, 10-20 mg, once daily, 140 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Abilify

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients with DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia patients in acute relapse
* Treated as outpatients for at least one continuous 3-month period during the past 12 months
* PANSS total score ≥60
* Previously responsive to neuroleptics (other than clozapine)
* Able to give informed consent and comprehend and satisfactorily comply with the protocol requirements

Exclusion Criteria

* An Axis I (DSM-IV) diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder
* A clinical picture and/or history that was consistent with: (a) Delirium, dementia, amnestic or other cognitive disorders; (b) Bipolar disorder; (c)personality disorder
* Nonresponsive to prior olanzapine therapy
* Likely to require prohibited concomitant therapy
* DSM-IV criteria for any significant substance abuse within the past three months, including addiction to cocaine or alcohol
* Known to be allergic or hypersensitive to study drugs
* Represented a significant risk of committing suicide based on history or mental status exam
* Unstable thyroid pathology and treatment within the past six months
* A history or evidence of a medical condition that would expose the patient to an undue risk
* Clinically significant abnormal laboratory test results (including urine drug screen), vital sign, or ECG findings
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Bristol-Myers Squibb

Principal Investigators

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Bristol-Myers Squibb

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Bristol-Myers Squibb

References

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Fleischhacker WW, McQuade RD, Marcus RN, Archibald D, Swanink R, Carson WH. A double-blind, randomized comparative study of aripiprazole and olanzapine in patients with schizophrenia. Biol Psychiatry. 2009 Mar 15;65(6):510-7. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.07.033. Epub 2008 Nov 4.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18986646 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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CN138-003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id