Pramipexole for Restless Leg Syndrome in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Restless Legs SyndromeA randomized, double-blind controlled Study from a single center to evaluate the effect and safety of pramipexole on peritoneal dialysis patients with restless legs syndrome
Valproic Acid for Treatment of Hyperactive or Mixed Delirium in ICU
Hyperactive DeliriumMixed DeliriumDelirium is the most often encountered psychiatric diagnosis in the general hospital, with incidence up to 85% in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting and with significant consequences on patients' morbidity and mortality. Currently, although not FDA approved, antipsychotics are often considered the first-line pharmacological treatment. However, there can be limitations to their use, including side effects or lack of efficacy. Valproic acid (VPA) is one of the alternatives at times used in such patients which from limited case series data appears to be helpful and tolerated. VPA can provide relief from agitation that poses a threat to the safety and recovery of the patient. Moreover, mechanistically it addresses the neurochemical and cellular abnormalities inherent in delirium (it has NMDA-antagonist, anti-dopaminergic, GABAergic,anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and histone deacetylase inhibitor properties, among others). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of the VPA in the first known to us randomized controlled trial.
A Follow-up Study of Rotigotine Patch in Adolescent Subjects With Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless Legs SyndromeThe purpose of this study is to assess the long-term safety, tolerability and the long-term efficacy of rotigotine treatment in adolescents with idiopathic Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS).
Study to Examine the Safety and Efficacy of Pimavanserin for the Treatment of Agitation and Aggression...
Agitation and Aggression in Alzheimer's DiseaseTo evaluate the efficacy of pimavanserin compared with placebo in treatment of agitation and aggression after 12 weeks of treatment
Aripiprazole for the Treatment of Patients With Agitation Associated With Dementia of the Alzheimer's...
Agitation Associated With Dementia of the Alzheimer's TypeTo evaluate the efficacy (based on mean change in Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory [CMAI] total score from baseline as the primary efficacy variable), dose-response, and safety of aripiprazole at 2, 3, and 6 mg/day in comparison with placebo in patients with agitation associated with Alzheimer's type dementia
Study of Preladenant for the Treatment of Neuroleptic Induced Akathisia (Study P05145)
AkathisiaDrug-Induced2 moreThis study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of preladenant in the prevention (Part 1) or treatment (Part 2) of antipsychotic induced akathisia in participants with acute psychosis using the Barnes Akathisia Scale.
Inhaled Loxapine vs Intramuscular (IM) Haloperidol + Lorazepam for Agitation
Agitation,PsychomotorHaloperidol Causing Adverse Effects in Therapeutic Use2 moreThe primary objective of this study is to determine the noninferiority of inhaled loxapine compared to intramuscular haloperidol/lorazepam on agitation reduction at 120 minutes.
Study of Preladenant for the Treatment of Antipsychotic Induced Movement Disorders in Participants...
AkathisiaDrug-Induced3 moreThis study was designed to determine if preladenant (SCH 420814, MK-3814) can reduce drug-induced involuntary movements in participants with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Participants were to be evaluated for two 14-day treatment periods with a 3-week washout period between treatment periods. The primary outcome measure, Extrapyramidal Symptom Rating Score (ESRS), was to be evaluated frequently during the treatment periods.
Randomized Double-blind Trial of Midazolam and Loxapine in Agitated Patients
Acute Agitated PatientsNeuroleptics are used since a long time in the management of severely agitated patients. Loxapine is routinely used in our country, with, to our knowledge no severe adverse event reported, in this indication. However, recently, benzodiazepines have appeared interesting in agitated patients, with the use of midazolam. The aim of this study is to compare midazolam to loxapine in the treatment of severe agitated patients admitted in the emergency department.
Pilot Study: Randomized, Placebo-controlled Comparator Trial of IV vs Oral Iron Treatment of RLS...
Restless Legs SyndromeIron Deficiency AnemiaThe purpose of the study is to determine the relative effect size of standard IV and oral iron treatment of RLS with Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and to determine the time course of treatment response.