Phase II Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial of Risperidone in Tourette Syndrome

June 23, 2005 updated by: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

OBJECTIVES: I. Conduct a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, parallel study of the atypical neuroleptic risperidone (RIS) in the treatment of children and adults with moderate to severe Tourette Syndrome.

II. Evaluate further the safety of RIS in this population.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study. Initially, all patients receive placebo capsules twice daily in a single blind fashion during the first 2 weeks of study.

Then, patients are randomized to receive either risperidone (RIS) or placebo for 8 weeks. The dose of RIS is increased weekly over the first 4 weeks of treatment, as tolerated.

Patients continue RIS for 4 additional weeks at the dose prescribed during week 4.

All patients receive diagnostic evaluations at the beginning and end of the 2 week initial single blind phase, and at the end of weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8 of the active treatment phase.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

50

Phase

  • Phase 2

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

7 years to 60 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

DSM-IV diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome (TS)

Tic symptoms greater than 3 (moderate or worse) on the Global Clinical Impression Scale for TS

--Prior/Concurrent Therapy--

No concurrent use of other medications during study

A minimum of 4 weeks since prior use of other medications and 8 weeks for neuroleptics or fluoxetine

--Patient Characteristics--

Hepatic: No hepatic disease

Renal: No renal disease

Cardiovascular:

  • No heart disease
  • No hypertension

Pulmonary: No pulmonary disease

Other:

  • Not pregnant
  • IQ at least 70 required
  • No other movement disorder allowed, such as tardive dyskinesia
  • No major depression
  • No pervasive developmental disorder
  • No autism or psychotic disorder based on DSM-IV
  • No alcohol or substance abuse
  • No hypersensitivity to risperidone
  • All subjects must be in good health

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

Collaborators

Yale University

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Bradley S. Peterson, Yale University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 1997

Study Completion

September 1, 2000

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 18, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 1999

First Posted (Estimate)

October 19, 1999

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

March 1, 2001

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 199/12217
  • YALESM-7764

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