Paliperidone Palmitate Flexible Dosing in Schizophrenia (PALMFlexS)
Schizophrenia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Schizophrenia focused on measuring Paliperidone palmitate, Schizophrenia, Intramuscular injection
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Meet the DSM-IV criteria for schizophrenia Currently non-acute, i.e., on the same antipsychotic medication used for the treatment of schizophrenia given in an adequate dose and a CGI-S change <= 1 in the past 4 weeks before enrollment Patient has been given an adequate dose of either an appropriate oral antipsychotic, or a protocol-defined LAI antipsychotic for an adequate period of time prior to enrollment, but current treatment is considered unsuccessful OR Patients with acute symptoms of schizophrenia, previously treated with an oral antipsychotic, having a baseline total Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) score >= 80 and a baseline CGI-S score >= 4 Women must be postmenopausal for at least 1 year, surgically sterile, abstinent (at the discretion of the investigator/per local regulations), or if sexually active, be practicing a highly effective method of birth control as local regulations permit, and before entry, must agree to continue to use the same method of contraception throughout the study Is cooperative and reliable, and agrees to receive regular injections and complete all aspects of the protocol Men must agree to use a double barrier method of birth control and to not donate sperm during the study and for 3 months after receiving the last dose of study drug.
Exclusion Criteria:
The patient's psychiatric diagnosis is due to direct pharmacological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse or medication) or a general medical condition (e.g., clinically notable hypothyroidism) First antipsychotic treatment ever, i.e., patient has never been treated with antipsychotics before and antipsychotic treatment given in this study will be the first antipsychotic treatment that the patient will have ever received On clozapine during the last 3 months Patients who remain at imminent risk of suicide even after clinical intervention Serious unstable medical condition, including recent and present clinically relevant laboratory abnormalities
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Paliperidone Palmitate
Paliperidone Palmitate 50 - 150 mg eq. every 30 days for 6 months during the core phase and for 12 months during an optional extension phase after the last patient has completed the 6-month core treatment phase or until product will be available on market (whichever comes first)