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High-Dose Oral Ziprasidone Versus Conventional Dosing in Participants With Residual Schizophrenia Symptoms (HDZ)

Primary Purpose

Schizophrenia

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Ziprasidone 80-160 mg/d
Placebo
Ziprasidone 160 mg/d
Sponsored by
Donald C. Goff, MD
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Schizophrenia focused on measuring Schizophrenia

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective disorder, any subtype
  • Age 18-65 years
  • Treated with ziprasidone at a dose of 160 mg/d for at least 3 weeks with adequate compliance
  • Concomitant standing or other medications as needed (except other antipsychotics and those noted as contraindicated in the ziprasidone package insert) are permitted during all treatment phases if they were present at a stable dose for at least 6 weeks prior to the start of initial ziprasidone treatment
  • A score of 4 (moderate) or greater on any of the 7 items of the PANSS Positive Symptom Subscale
  • Clinical judgment by the investigator that doses higher than 160 mg/day are warranted due to suboptimal clinical outcome despite adequate treatment at that dose
  • Participant is judged capable of understanding all relevant risks and potential benefits of the study and has signed informed consent
  • Comorbid axis 1 conditions (including anxiety disorders, eating disorders, impulse control disorders) are permitted if they have been stable and have not been a primary focus of treatment over the previous 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Past or current intolerance of ziprasidone side effects
  • Presence of significant cardiac disease, including uncompensated congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction within the past 6 months or known history of congenital long QT interval syndrome
  • Corrected QT interval (QTc) greater than or equal to 500 milliseconds (msec)
  • Serum potassium and magnesium concentrations outside of normal limits.
  • Currently taking any medications which may affect cardiac conduction
  • Presence of any unstable or untreated medical disorder
  • Any history of seizures or seizure disorder other than febrile seizures of childhood
  • History of positive hepatitis B surface antigen
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive or has diagnosis of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
  • Any abnormal laboratory test that is judged to be clinically significant by the investigator
  • History of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), hypersensitivity or allergic response to antipsychotic therapy, including ziprasidone
  • History of clozapine treatment for refractory psychotic symptoms
  • Alcohol or substance dependence within the past 12 months or abuse within the past 3 months. Any subject with positive urine toxicology or alcohol use that is considered abnormal at baseline.
  • Clinically significant suicidal or homicidal behavior or attempts within past 6 months
  • Any subject judged by the investigator to present a danger to self or others.
  • Women of childbearing potential who are not using adequate contraception (oral contraceptives, barrier methods or who are clearly abstinent)
  • Pregnancy or breast-feeding
  • Any subject who is judged by the investigator to be unable or unlikely to comply with all study requirements, including adherence with prescribed medication regimen

Sites / Locations

  • Medical College of Georgia
  • Corrigan Mental Health Center
  • Touchstone innovare
  • University of New Mexico
  • SUNY Downstate Medical Center
  • The Lieber Center for Schizophrenia Research - Columbia University
  • Nathan Kline Institute
  • Duke University - John Umstead Hospital
  • The Mech Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

High-Dose Ziprasidone

Placebo, Standard Treatment Ziprasidone

Arm Description

Participants with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who remain symptomatic despite treatment with ziprasidone 160 mg/d for at least 3 weeks will be instructed to take ziprasidone oral capsule twice daily added to their regular open-label ziprasidone dose (total of 240 mg/d). After the first week, the study drug will be increased to a total ziprasidone dose of 320 mg/d for 7 weeks.

Participants with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who remain symptomatic despite treatment with ziprasidone 160 mg/d for at least 3 weeks will be instructed to take matching placebo oral capsule twice daily added to their regular open-label ziprasidone dose of 160 mg/d. After the first week, the matching placebo will be increased to two capsules twice daily and their regular open-label ziprasidone will remain the same (160 mg/d) for 7 weeks.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Number of Events Recorded Based on Ziprasidone Side Effects Checklist During Randomized Trial
Side effects were tracked using the Side Effect Checklist for ziprasidone, which is a well-validated 17 item scale that records the presence or absence of side effects. Total number of side effect events is reported here.
Change From Baseline in Simpson Angus Scale for Extrapyramidal Symptoms (SAS)
The SAS is a 10-item testing instrument used to evaluate drug-related extrapyramidal syndromes. The following items are included in the SAS: gait, arm dropping, shoulder shaking, elbow rigidity, wrist rigidity, leg pendulousness, head dropping, glabella reflex, tremor, and salivation. Total score ranges from 0 to 40 with a higher score indicating increased severity. A positive change from baseline indicates a worse outcome.
Change From Baseline in the Barnes Akathisia Scale (BAS)
BAS is a rating scale that is administered by physicians to assess the severity of drug-induced akathisia, which is a movement disorder characterized by a feeling of inner restlessness and a compelling need to be in constant motion, as well as by actions such as rocking while standing or sitting, lifting the feet as if marching on the spot, and crossing and uncrossing the legs while sitting. The following subcategories are scored: objective akathisia, subjective awareness of restlessness and subjective distress related to restlessness and are rated on a 4-point scale from 0 - 3. In addition, the global clinical assessment of akathisia uses a 6-point scale ranging from 0 - 5. Total score ranges from 0 to 14 with a higher score indicating increased severity. A positive change from baseline indicates a worse outcome.
Number of Participants With High and Low Levels in Serum Prolactin Concentration
Blood samples were taken at baseline and Week 8 to measure serum prolactin concentrations. Normal range for females (non-pregnant) is 2-29 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL) and for males 2-18 ng/dL. Values above the normal range were reported as High and values below the normal range were reported as Low. Reported here is the number of participants with high prolactin concentration and the number of participants with low prolactin concentration.
Vital Signs: Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure Levels
Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were measured at regular times during the study. Normal SBP is defined as 120 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) or below and normal DBP is defined as 80 mmHg or below. Change from baseline is indicated for each time point. A positive change from baseline indicates and increase in blood pressure and a negative change from baseline indicates a decrease.
Electrocardiogram (EKG): Number of Participants With an Increase From Baseline to Corrected QT (QTc) Interval >/= 500 Milliseconds (Msec)
QT interval is a measure of the time between the start of the Q wave and the end of the T wave as determined by electrocardiogram (EKG). The corrected QT Interval (QTc) adjusts the QT interval for heart rate. The number of participants with an increase to QTc interval >/= 500 msec was reported.
Change From Baseline in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) Total Score
The PANSS is a medical scale and was used for measuring symptom severity of participants with schizophrenia in this study. Total PANSS score consists of 7 items in the Negative subscale, 7 items in the Positive subscale and 16 items in the General Psychopathology scale. Total PANSS score ranges from 30 to 210. A higher score indicates a worse outcome. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement.
Percentage of Participants With Response
Response was defined as a reduction in the PANSS total score from baseline by 20% or greater, calculated by first subtracting 30 (the PANSS minimum possible total score). Response rate is the percentage of participants with a response.
Change From Baseline in Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) Score
AIMS is a rating scale measuring involuntary movements known as tardive dyskinesia, that sometimes develop as a side effect of long-term treatment with antipsychotic medications. The AIMS score was calculated as the sum of questions 1 through 7 of the AIMS instrument, which includes assessments of involuntary movements in the face, lips, jaw, tongue, upper and lower extremities, and neck/shoulders/hips. Each item is rated on a five-point scale of severity from 0-4 with 0 (none), 1 (minimal), 2 (mild), 3 (moderate), 4 (severe). Total scores range from 0 to 28. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement.
Number of Treatment-emergent Adverse Events During Randomized Trial
Adverse event: any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with the treatment. An adverse event can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a pharmaceutical product, whether or not considered related to the pharmaceutical product. Preexisting conditions which worsen during a study are also considered as adverse events. Serious adverse event (SAE): significant hazard, contraindication, side effect, or precaution, which fulfilled any of the following criteria: fatal (resulted in death), life-threatening, required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect, was medically significant or required intervention to prevent any of the other outcomes listed here.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Change From Baseline in Positive Subscale Score of PANSS
The PANSS is a medical scale and was used for measuring symptom severity of participants with schizophrenia in this study. Positive symptoms as defined by the American Psychiatric Association refer to an excess or distortion of normal functions and include the following 7 items: delusions, conceptual disorganization, hallucinations, excitement, grandiosity, suspiciousness/persecution and hostility. Score ranges from 7 to 49 with a higher score indicating a worse outcome. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement.
Change From Baseline in PANSS Negative Subscale Score
The PANSS is a medical scale and was used for measuring symptom severity of participants with schizophrenia in this study. Negative symptoms as defined by the American Psychiatric Association represent a diminution or loss of normal functions and include the following 7 items: blunted affect, emotional withdrawal, poor rapport, passive/apathetic social withdrawal, difficulty in abstract thinking, lack of spontaneity and flow of conversation and stereotyped thinking. Score ranges from 7 to 49 with a higher score indicating a worse outcome. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement.
Change From Baseline in the Calgary Depression Rating Scale (CDRS) Total Score
The CDRS was used to assess the level of depression in participants with schizophrenia. The questionnaire consists of 9 questions rated on a 4-point scale from 0 to 3. Total range is 0 to 27 with a higher score indicating a worse outcome. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement.
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression- Severity (CGI-S) Score
CGI-S is a 7-point scale that requires the clinician to rate the severity of the participant's illness at the time of assessment, relative to the clinician's past experience with subjects who have the same diagnosis. Score ranges from 1 to 7 with a higher score indicating a worse outcome. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement.
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression - Improvement (CGI-I) Score
CGI-I is a 7 point scale that requires the clinician to assess how much the participant's illness has improved or worsened relative to baseline. Score ranges from 1 to 7 with a higher score indicating a worse outcome. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement.
Change From Baseline in Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Score
GAF is a numeric scale used to rate social, occupational, and psychological functioning of participants. Scores range from 100 (extremely high functioning) to 1 (severely impaired). A positive change from baseline indicates an improvement.
Change in Schizophrenia Cognition Rating Scale (SCoRS) Score
SCoRS is a 20 item interview-based clinical assessment that evaluates cognitive deficits and the degree to which these deficits impair participants' day-to-day functioning. The following cognitive domains are assessed: attention, memory, working memory, language production, reasoning, problem solving, motor skills, and social cognition. Score ranges from 1 to 10 with a higher score indicating a greater degree of impairment. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement.

Full Information

First Posted
November 21, 2006
Last Updated
June 2, 2017
Sponsor
Donald C. Goff, MD
Collaborators
Pfizer
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00403546
Brief Title
High-Dose Oral Ziprasidone Versus Conventional Dosing in Participants With Residual Schizophrenia Symptoms
Acronym
HDZ
Official Title
High-Dose Oral Ziprasidone Versus Conventional Dosing in Schizophrenia Patients With Residual Symptoms
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 2006 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
May 2011 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 2011 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor-Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Donald C. Goff, MD
Collaborators
Pfizer

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The primary aims of this study are to assess tolerability of ziprasidone dose escalation to 320 milligrams per day (mg/d) compared to continued standard treatment (placebo) as measured by the Side Effect Checklist, Simpson Angus Scale for Extrapyramidal Symptoms (SAS), Barnes Akathisia Scale (BAS), serum prolactin concentrations, vital signs, electrocardiogram (EKG) and completion rates and to assess whether ziprasidone dose escalation improves overall psychopathology compared to continued standard treatment as measured by the change from baseline in the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) total score and response rates as defined by a 20% or greater reduction in PANSS total score. The secondary aims of this study are to assess whether ziprasidone dose escalation improves psychotic symptoms compared to continued standard treatment as measured by the Positive Symptom Subscale of the PANSS, to assess whether ziprasidone dose escalation improves negative symptoms compared to standard treatment as measured by the Negative Symptom Subscale of the PANSS, to assess whether ziprasidone dose escalation improves depressive symptoms compared to continued standard treatment as measured by the Calgary Depression Rating Scale (CDRS), and to assess whether ziprasidone dose escalation improves overall functioning with the Clinical Global Impression - Severity (CGI-S), Clinical Global Impression - Improvement (CGI-I), Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) and the Schizophrenia Cognition Rating Scale (SCoRS).

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Schizophrenia
Keywords
Schizophrenia

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
131 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
High-Dose Ziprasidone
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who remain symptomatic despite treatment with ziprasidone 160 mg/d for at least 3 weeks will be instructed to take ziprasidone oral capsule twice daily added to their regular open-label ziprasidone dose (total of 240 mg/d). After the first week, the study drug will be increased to a total ziprasidone dose of 320 mg/d for 7 weeks.
Arm Title
Placebo, Standard Treatment Ziprasidone
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Participants with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who remain symptomatic despite treatment with ziprasidone 160 mg/d for at least 3 weeks will be instructed to take matching placebo oral capsule twice daily added to their regular open-label ziprasidone dose of 160 mg/d. After the first week, the matching placebo will be increased to two capsules twice daily and their regular open-label ziprasidone will remain the same (160 mg/d) for 7 weeks.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Ziprasidone 80-160 mg/d
Other Intervention Name(s)
Geodon
Intervention Description
Participants will be instructed to take one study capsule of ziprasidone orally twice daily (80 mg/d). After the first week, the study drug will be increased to two capsules twice daily (160 mg/d).
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Participants will be instructed to take one study capsule of matching placebo orally twice daily. After the first week, the matching placebo will be increased to two capsules twice daily.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Ziprasidone 160 mg/d
Other Intervention Name(s)
Geodon
Intervention Description
Participants will be taking open-label ziprasidone 80 mg orally twice daily for a total dose of 160 mg/d from at least 3 weeks before randomization to end of study 8 weeks after randomization.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of Events Recorded Based on Ziprasidone Side Effects Checklist During Randomized Trial
Description
Side effects were tracked using the Side Effect Checklist for ziprasidone, which is a well-validated 17 item scale that records the presence or absence of side effects. Total number of side effect events is reported here.
Time Frame
From Baseline up to Week 8
Title
Change From Baseline in Simpson Angus Scale for Extrapyramidal Symptoms (SAS)
Description
The SAS is a 10-item testing instrument used to evaluate drug-related extrapyramidal syndromes. The following items are included in the SAS: gait, arm dropping, shoulder shaking, elbow rigidity, wrist rigidity, leg pendulousness, head dropping, glabella reflex, tremor, and salivation. Total score ranges from 0 to 40 with a higher score indicating increased severity. A positive change from baseline indicates a worse outcome.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8
Title
Change From Baseline in the Barnes Akathisia Scale (BAS)
Description
BAS is a rating scale that is administered by physicians to assess the severity of drug-induced akathisia, which is a movement disorder characterized by a feeling of inner restlessness and a compelling need to be in constant motion, as well as by actions such as rocking while standing or sitting, lifting the feet as if marching on the spot, and crossing and uncrossing the legs while sitting. The following subcategories are scored: objective akathisia, subjective awareness of restlessness and subjective distress related to restlessness and are rated on a 4-point scale from 0 - 3. In addition, the global clinical assessment of akathisia uses a 6-point scale ranging from 0 - 5. Total score ranges from 0 to 14 with a higher score indicating increased severity. A positive change from baseline indicates a worse outcome.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8
Title
Number of Participants With High and Low Levels in Serum Prolactin Concentration
Description
Blood samples were taken at baseline and Week 8 to measure serum prolactin concentrations. Normal range for females (non-pregnant) is 2-29 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL) and for males 2-18 ng/dL. Values above the normal range were reported as High and values below the normal range were reported as Low. Reported here is the number of participants with high prolactin concentration and the number of participants with low prolactin concentration.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 8
Title
Vital Signs: Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure Levels
Description
Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were measured at regular times during the study. Normal SBP is defined as 120 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) or below and normal DBP is defined as 80 mmHg or below. Change from baseline is indicated for each time point. A positive change from baseline indicates and increase in blood pressure and a negative change from baseline indicates a decrease.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 1, Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8
Title
Electrocardiogram (EKG): Number of Participants With an Increase From Baseline to Corrected QT (QTc) Interval >/= 500 Milliseconds (Msec)
Description
QT interval is a measure of the time between the start of the Q wave and the end of the T wave as determined by electrocardiogram (EKG). The corrected QT Interval (QTc) adjusts the QT interval for heart rate. The number of participants with an increase to QTc interval >/= 500 msec was reported.
Time Frame
6 hours after dosing of Weeks 1, 2 and 8
Title
Change From Baseline in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) Total Score
Description
The PANSS is a medical scale and was used for measuring symptom severity of participants with schizophrenia in this study. Total PANSS score consists of 7 items in the Negative subscale, 7 items in the Positive subscale and 16 items in the General Psychopathology scale. Total PANSS score ranges from 30 to 210. A higher score indicates a worse outcome. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8
Title
Percentage of Participants With Response
Description
Response was defined as a reduction in the PANSS total score from baseline by 20% or greater, calculated by first subtracting 30 (the PANSS minimum possible total score). Response rate is the percentage of participants with a response.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8
Title
Change From Baseline in Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) Score
Description
AIMS is a rating scale measuring involuntary movements known as tardive dyskinesia, that sometimes develop as a side effect of long-term treatment with antipsychotic medications. The AIMS score was calculated as the sum of questions 1 through 7 of the AIMS instrument, which includes assessments of involuntary movements in the face, lips, jaw, tongue, upper and lower extremities, and neck/shoulders/hips. Each item is rated on a five-point scale of severity from 0-4 with 0 (none), 1 (minimal), 2 (mild), 3 (moderate), 4 (severe). Total scores range from 0 to 28. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8
Title
Number of Treatment-emergent Adverse Events During Randomized Trial
Description
Adverse event: any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with the treatment. An adverse event can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a pharmaceutical product, whether or not considered related to the pharmaceutical product. Preexisting conditions which worsen during a study are also considered as adverse events. Serious adverse event (SAE): significant hazard, contraindication, side effect, or precaution, which fulfilled any of the following criteria: fatal (resulted in death), life-threatening, required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect, was medically significant or required intervention to prevent any of the other outcomes listed here.
Time Frame
From Baseline up to Week 8
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change From Baseline in Positive Subscale Score of PANSS
Description
The PANSS is a medical scale and was used for measuring symptom severity of participants with schizophrenia in this study. Positive symptoms as defined by the American Psychiatric Association refer to an excess or distortion of normal functions and include the following 7 items: delusions, conceptual disorganization, hallucinations, excitement, grandiosity, suspiciousness/persecution and hostility. Score ranges from 7 to 49 with a higher score indicating a worse outcome. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8
Title
Change From Baseline in PANSS Negative Subscale Score
Description
The PANSS is a medical scale and was used for measuring symptom severity of participants with schizophrenia in this study. Negative symptoms as defined by the American Psychiatric Association represent a diminution or loss of normal functions and include the following 7 items: blunted affect, emotional withdrawal, poor rapport, passive/apathetic social withdrawal, difficulty in abstract thinking, lack of spontaneity and flow of conversation and stereotyped thinking. Score ranges from 7 to 49 with a higher score indicating a worse outcome. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8
Title
Change From Baseline in the Calgary Depression Rating Scale (CDRS) Total Score
Description
The CDRS was used to assess the level of depression in participants with schizophrenia. The questionnaire consists of 9 questions rated on a 4-point scale from 0 to 3. Total range is 0 to 27 with a higher score indicating a worse outcome. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8
Title
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression- Severity (CGI-S) Score
Description
CGI-S is a 7-point scale that requires the clinician to rate the severity of the participant's illness at the time of assessment, relative to the clinician's past experience with subjects who have the same diagnosis. Score ranges from 1 to 7 with a higher score indicating a worse outcome. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 8
Title
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression - Improvement (CGI-I) Score
Description
CGI-I is a 7 point scale that requires the clinician to assess how much the participant's illness has improved or worsened relative to baseline. Score ranges from 1 to 7 with a higher score indicating a worse outcome. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 8
Title
Change From Baseline in Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Score
Description
GAF is a numeric scale used to rate social, occupational, and psychological functioning of participants. Scores range from 100 (extremely high functioning) to 1 (severely impaired). A positive change from baseline indicates an improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 8
Title
Change in Schizophrenia Cognition Rating Scale (SCoRS) Score
Description
SCoRS is a 20 item interview-based clinical assessment that evaluates cognitive deficits and the degree to which these deficits impair participants' day-to-day functioning. The following cognitive domains are assessed: attention, memory, working memory, language production, reasoning, problem solving, motor skills, and social cognition. Score ranges from 1 to 10 with a higher score indicating a greater degree of impairment. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement.
Time Frame
Baseline, Week 8

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective disorder, any subtype Age 18-65 years Treated with ziprasidone at a dose of 160 mg/d for at least 3 weeks with adequate compliance Concomitant standing or other medications as needed (except other antipsychotics and those noted as contraindicated in the ziprasidone package insert) are permitted during all treatment phases if they were present at a stable dose for at least 6 weeks prior to the start of initial ziprasidone treatment A score of 4 (moderate) or greater on any of the 7 items of the PANSS Positive Symptom Subscale Clinical judgment by the investigator that doses higher than 160 mg/day are warranted due to suboptimal clinical outcome despite adequate treatment at that dose Participant is judged capable of understanding all relevant risks and potential benefits of the study and has signed informed consent Comorbid axis 1 conditions (including anxiety disorders, eating disorders, impulse control disorders) are permitted if they have been stable and have not been a primary focus of treatment over the previous 6 months Exclusion Criteria: Past or current intolerance of ziprasidone side effects Presence of significant cardiac disease, including uncompensated congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction within the past 6 months or known history of congenital long QT interval syndrome Corrected QT interval (QTc) greater than or equal to 500 milliseconds (msec) Serum potassium and magnesium concentrations outside of normal limits. Currently taking any medications which may affect cardiac conduction Presence of any unstable or untreated medical disorder Any history of seizures or seizure disorder other than febrile seizures of childhood History of positive hepatitis B surface antigen Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive or has diagnosis of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) Any abnormal laboratory test that is judged to be clinically significant by the investigator History of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), hypersensitivity or allergic response to antipsychotic therapy, including ziprasidone History of clozapine treatment for refractory psychotic symptoms Alcohol or substance dependence within the past 12 months or abuse within the past 3 months. Any subject with positive urine toxicology or alcohol use that is considered abnormal at baseline. Clinically significant suicidal or homicidal behavior or attempts within past 6 months Any subject judged by the investigator to present a danger to self or others. Women of childbearing potential who are not using adequate contraception (oral contraceptives, barrier methods or who are clearly abstinent) Pregnancy or breast-feeding Any subject who is judged by the investigator to be unable or unlikely to comply with all study requirements, including adherence with prescribed medication regimen
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Donald Goff, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Massachusetts General Hospital
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Medical College of Georgia
City
Augusta
State/Province
Georgia
ZIP/Postal Code
30912
Country
United States
Facility Name
Corrigan Mental Health Center
City
Fall River
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02720
Country
United States
Facility Name
Touchstone innovare
City
Grand Rapids
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
49503
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of New Mexico
City
Albuquerque
State/Province
New Mexico
ZIP/Postal Code
87131
Country
United States
Facility Name
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
City
Brooklyn
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
11203
Country
United States
Facility Name
The Lieber Center for Schizophrenia Research - Columbia University
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10032
Country
United States
Facility Name
Nathan Kline Institute
City
Orangeburg
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10962
Country
United States
Facility Name
Duke University - John Umstead Hospital
City
Butner
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27509
Country
United States
Facility Name
The Mech Center
City
Plano
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
75024
Country
United States

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