Effect of Intranasal Vasopressin on Cooperative Behavior in Schizophrenia

NCT ID: NCT04190004

Last Updated: 2019-12-09

Study Results

Results pending

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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

2018-01-01

Study Completion Date

2018-11-30

Brief Summary

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The study investigates the effect of 40IU of intranasal vasopressin on cooperative behavior in patients with schizophrenia

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Schizophrenia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

After completion of clinical assessments all subjects will receive either 40 IU of vasopressin or saline in counterbalanced order on two separate days and perform the behavioral tasks
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators
Double

Study Groups

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vasopressin

All subjects will receive bot 40IU of vasopressin and saline placebo in counterbalanced design

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Vasopressins

Intervention Type DRUG

40 International units of vasopressin or placebo will be given intra-nasally. The order of the administration will be counterbalanced

Placebo

All subjects will receive bot 40IU of vasopressin and saline placebo in counterbalanced design

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

40 International units of vasopressin or placebo will be given intra-nasally. The order of the administration will be counterbalanced

Interventions

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Vasopressins

40 International units of vasopressin or placebo will be given intra-nasally. The order of the administration will be counterbalanced

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

40 International units of vasopressin or placebo will be given intra-nasally. The order of the administration will be counterbalanced

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18-45 years
* Diagnosed as Schizophrenia or Schizophreniform disorder as per DSM IV TR
* At least 7 years of formal education
* MOCA score \>24

Exclusion Criteria

* Diagnoses of SIADH, Diabetes Insipidus
* Substance dependence in the past 12 months, excluding nicotine dependence
* Current comorbid axis 1 psychiatric disorder
* Hypersensitivity or previous allergy to Vasopressin
* Serious medical or neurological illness which may interfere with assessment and administration of vasopressin
* Hypertension
* Impaired renal functions based on serum creatinine above 1.5
* Electrolyte imbalance
* Receiving ECT or has received ECT in the past 8 weeks
* Clinical history of mental retardation
* Pregnancy • Lactation
* Risk of harm to self or others
* Any significant nasal pathology which may hinder the intranasal absorption of the drug
* Hearing or visual impairment that significantly affects the comprehension and execution of the study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, India

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr Naren P Rao

Additional Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciecnes

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Site Status

Countries

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India

Other Identifiers

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IEC/2017

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id