A Single-Center, Double-Blind (DB) Study of MEM 3454 on P50 Sensory Gating and Mismatch Negativity in Schizophrenia Patients

NCT ID: NCT00725855

Last Updated: 2008-07-31

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

12 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-08-31

Study Completion Date

2009-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of nicotinic alpha-7 MEM 3454 on P50 sensory gating in patients with Schizophrenia. The hypothesis is that MEM 3454 will normalize the P50 ratio.

Data produced in this study will provide useful information regarding the value of P50 as an efficacy biomarker, and provide evidence for the optimal dosing of MEM 3454 for additional P50 studies.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Schizophrenia

Keywords

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Schizophrenia P50 Sensory Gating Mismatched Negativity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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1

1 mg dose

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MEM 3454

Intervention Type DRUG

1 mg dose

2

5 mg dose

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MEM 3454

Intervention Type DRUG

5 mg dose

3

15 mg dose

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MEM 3454

Intervention Type DRUG

15 mg dose

4

50 mg dose

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MEM 3454

Intervention Type DRUG

50 mg dose

5

Placebo dose

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo for MEM 3454

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo dose

Interventions

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MEM 3454

1 mg dose

Intervention Type DRUG

MEM 3454

5 mg dose

Intervention Type DRUG

MEM 3454

15 mg dose

Intervention Type DRUG

MEM 3454

50 mg dose

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo for MEM 3454

Placebo dose

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 1\. Male or female subjects between 18and 55 years of age.
* 2\. Fluent in English, even if English is not the primary language.
* 3\. Able to provide informed consent.
* 4\. DSM IV-R primary diagnosis of schizophrenia (any subtype), assessed using a structured diagnostic interview (SCID CT).
* 5\. Few or no extra-pyramidal symptoms(EPS)at screening,defined as SAS \< 6.
* 6\. Negative urine drug screen (UDS).
* 7\. Negative cotinine test.
* 8\. Clinically stable, as judged by the investigator, and in a non-acute phase for at least 12 weeks. At least one month on the same dose of antipsychotic medication.

Exclusion Criteria

* Current risk of suicide, or history of suicidal behavior within the last 6 months.
* Hospitalized for psychiatric symptoms in the past 3 months.
* Other psychiatric diagnoses.
* Substance abuse/dependence (other than nicotine or caffeine) within the last 6 months according to the SCID-CT.
* Currently smoking, nicotine replacement therapy, smoking cessation medications or remedies, including Varenicline (Chantix).
* Any medical condition, as judged by the Investigator, which may interfere with the subjects' participation in this study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hoffmann-La Roche

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Memory Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Memory Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Principal Investigators

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Ann Olincy, MD, MPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Colorado, Denver

Locations

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University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Denver, Colorado, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Ann Olincy, MD,

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 303-315-5046

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Ann Olincy, MD

Role: primary

References

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Braff DL, Light GA, Swerdlow NR. Prepulse inhibition and P50 suppression are both deficient but not correlated in schizophrenia patients. Biol Psychiatry. 2007 May 15;61(10):1204-7. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.08.015. Epub 2006 Dec 8.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17161386 (View on PubMed)

Olincy A, Harris JG, Johnson LL, Pender V, Kongs S, Allensworth D, Ellis J, Zerbe GO, Leonard S, Stevens KE, Stevens JO, Martin L, Adler LE, Soti F, Kem WR, Freedman R. Proof-of-concept trial of an alpha7 nicotinic agonist in schizophrenia. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2006 Jun;63(6):630-8. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.63.6.630.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16754836 (View on PubMed)

Simosky JK, Stevens KE, Freedman R. Nicotinic agonists and psychosis. Curr Drug Targets CNS Neurol Disord. 2002 Apr;1(2):149-62. doi: 10.2174/1568007024606168.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12769624 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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MEM 3454-102

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id