Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Long-term, Extended Treatment Study of Aripiprazole in Pediatric Patients With Schizophrenia (NCT NCT01942148)

NCT ID: NCT01942148

Last Updated: 2017-06-28

Results Overview

The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) is a 30-item scale where each symptom is rated on a severity scale ranging from 1-7: 1 =Absent, 2 =Minimal, 3 =Mild, 4 =Moderate, 5 =Moderate severe, 6 =Severe, 7= Extreme. PANSS total score is calculated by adding score of 30 items, which ranges from 30-210. Higher scores indicate worse condition.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

68 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Basline and Week52

Results posted on

2017-06-28

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Aripiprazole
Aripiprazole (initial dose 2 mg/day, maintenance dose 6-24 mg/day, maximum dose 30 mg/day) orally administered over 52 weeks to subjects who complete the 031-09-003 study.
Overall Study
STARTED
68
Overall Study
COMPLETED
41
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
27

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Aripiprazole
Aripiprazole (initial dose 2 mg/day, maintenance dose 6-24 mg/day, maximum dose 30 mg/day) orally administered over 52 weeks to subjects who complete the 031-09-003 study.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
4
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
2
Overall Study
Physician Decision
11
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
8
Overall Study
Use of the prohibition medicine
1

Baseline Characteristics

A Long-term, Extended Treatment Study of Aripiprazole in Pediatric Patients With Schizophrenia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Aripiprazole
n=68 Participants
Aripiprazole (initial dose 2 mg/day, maintenance dose 6-24 mg/day, maximum dose 30 mg/day) orally administered over 52 weeks to subjects who complete the 031-09-003 study.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
68 Participants
n=93 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
Age, Continuous
15.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.4 • n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
31 Participants
n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
37 Participants
n=93 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Japan
68 participants
n=93 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Basline and Week52

The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) is a 30-item scale where each symptom is rated on a severity scale ranging from 1-7: 1 =Absent, 2 =Minimal, 3 =Mild, 4 =Moderate, 5 =Moderate severe, 6 =Severe, 7= Extreme. PANSS total score is calculated by adding score of 30 items, which ranges from 30-210. Higher scores indicate worse condition.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aripiprazole
n=68 Participants
Aripiprazole (initial dose 2 mg/day, maintenance dose 6-24 mg/day, maximum dose 30 mg/day) orally administered over 52 weeks to subjects who complete the 031-09-003 study.
Mean Change From Baseline at Final Assessment in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) Total Score
-7.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 28.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Basline and Week52

The Clinical Global Impression-Severity of Illness (CGI-S) Score is a clinician rated scale which assesses how mentally ill the patient is at the time. Scores range from 0 to 7: 0 = Not assessed, 1= Normal, not at all ill, 2 =Borderline mentally ill, 3= Mildly ill, 4= Moderately ill, 5= Markedly ill, 6= Severely ill, 7= Among the most extremely ill patients. Higher scores indicate worse condition.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aripiprazole
n=68 Participants
Aripiprazole (initial dose 2 mg/day, maintenance dose 6-24 mg/day, maximum dose 30 mg/day) orally administered over 52 weeks to subjects who complete the 031-09-003 study.
Mean Change From Baseline at Final Assessment in Clinical Global Impression-Severity of Illness (CGI-S) Score
-0.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week52

The Children's Global Assessment Score (CGAS) is a rating scale which measures psychological, social and school functioning for children aged 6-17. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better condition.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aripiprazole
n=68 Participants
Aripiprazole (initial dose 2 mg/day, maintenance dose 6-24 mg/day, maximum dose 30 mg/day) orally administered over 52 weeks to subjects who complete the 031-09-003 study.
Mean Change From Baseline at Final Assessment in Children's Global Assessment Score (CGAS)
5.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.8

Adverse Events

Aripiprazole

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 61 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Aripiprazole
n=68 participants at risk
Aripiprazole (initial dose 2 mg/day, maintenance dose 6-24 mg/day, maximum dose 30 mg/day) orally administered over 52 weeks to subjects who complete the 031-09-003 study.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Intentional overdose
1.5%
1/68 • Number of events 1 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
1.5%
1/68 • Number of events 1 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Psychiatric disorders
Delusion
1.5%
1/68 • Number of events 1 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Psychiatric disorders
Hallucination
1.5%
1/68 • Number of events 1 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Psychiatric disorders
Schizophrenia
7.4%
5/68 • Number of events 5 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Psychiatric disorders
Suicidal ideation
1.5%
1/68 • Number of events 1 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Aripiprazole
n=68 participants at risk
Aripiprazole (initial dose 2 mg/day, maintenance dose 6-24 mg/day, maximum dose 30 mg/day) orally administered over 52 weeks to subjects who complete the 031-09-003 study.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dental caries
7.4%
5/68 • Number of events 5 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
17.6%
12/68 • Number of events 15 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
16.2%
11/68 • Number of events 26 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis
5.9%
4/68 • Number of events 4 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Infections and infestations
Influenza
5.9%
4/68 • Number of events 4 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
45.6%
31/68 • Number of events 43 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Infections and infestations
Otitis externa
5.9%
4/68 • Number of events 4 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Excoriation
5.9%
4/68 • Number of events 4 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Contusion
7.4%
5/68 • Number of events 8 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Investigations
Weight decreased
5.9%
4/68 • Number of events 4 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Nervous system disorders
Akathisia
11.8%
8/68 • Number of events 10 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Investigations
Weight increased
11.8%
8/68 • Number of events 8 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Nervous system disorders
Headache
13.2%
9/68 • Number of events 10 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Nervous system disorders
Somnolence
20.6%
14/68 • Number of events 15 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Nervous system disorders
Tremor
8.8%
6/68 • Number of events 6 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
7.4%
5/68 • Number of events 8 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Psychiatric disorders
Schizophrenia
8.8%
6/68 • Number of events 6 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Epistaxis
7.4%
5/68 • Number of events 7 • From the start date of screening examination to date of the final examination

Additional Information

Director of Clinical Trials

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd

Phone: +81-3-6361-7366

Results disclosure agreements

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