Trial Evaluating Three Fixed Doses of Paliperidone Extended-Release (ER) Tablets and Olanzapine in the Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia

June 6, 2011 updated by: Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo- and Active-controlled, Parallel-group, Dose-response Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of 3 Fixed Dosages of Paliperidone Extended Release (ER) Tablets and Olanzapine, With Open-label Extension, in the Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia

The primary objective of the double-blind phase of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 3 fixed dosages of paliperidone ER (3, 9, and 15 mg/day) compared with placebo in adult patients with schizophrenia

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Paliperidone is being developed as a new therapeutic agent for the treatment of schizophrenia. The extended-release (ER) formulation of paliperidone was developed to deliver paliperidone at a relatively constant rate over a 24-hour period to improve the tolerability profile and decrease the potential for orthostatic hypotension. This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety and tolerability of 3 dosages of paliperidone ER compared with placebo in adult patients with schizophrenia. This is a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo- and active-controlled, parallel-group, dose-response study. Patients will be randomized into 1 of 5 treatment groups to receive oral dosages of paliperidone ER 3, 9, or 15 mg, olanzapine 10 mg, or placebo once daily for a 6-week period. The study includes a screening period of up to 5 days, followed by a 6-week double-blind treatment phase. Following the double-blind treatment phase, eligible patients (those who have completed the 6-week double-blind phase or who discontinue due to lack of efficacy after a minimum of 21 days) may enter the 52-week open-label extension with paliperidone ER monotherapy. While patients are hospitalized, efficacy will be assessed twice during the first week and at the end of the second week, and after patients are discharged from the hospital, they will return to have efficacy and safety assessments performed on a weekly basis through the end of the 6-week double-blind phase. Efficacy will be evaluated throughout the 6-week double-blind phase by completion of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), Clinical Global Impression Scale - Severity (CGI-S), Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP), and Schizophrenia Quality of Life Scale, Revision 4 (SQLS-R4). The primary efficacy response will be measured by the change from baseline score to end of double-blind phase for PANSS total score. Safety will be monitored throughout the study and includes assessments of the incidence of adverse events; measurement of extrapyramidal symptoms using 3 rating scales (Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale [AIMS], Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale [BARS], Simpson-Angus Rating Scale [SAS]); measurement of vital signs (laying down and standing blood pressure, pulse, temperature); electrocardiograms; and clinical laboratory tests. Double-blind phase: 3, 9, 15 mg of paliperidone ER, 10 mg of olanzapine or placebo taken orally once a day for 6 weeks.

Open-label phase: start on paliperidone ER 9 mg orally once a day; maintained on a flexible oral dosage of paliperidone ER (3, 6, 9, 12, or 15 mg/day) for 52 weeks.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

619

Phase

  • Phase 3

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Double-blind phase: DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia for at least 1 year
  • experiencing an acute episode, with a total PANSS score at screening between 70 and 120
  • agree to voluntary hospitalization for a minimum of 14 days
  • willing and able to fill out self-administered questionnaires
  • must be able to be compliant with self-administration of medication, or have consistent help/support available.

Open-label phase: have completed the 6 weeks of double-blind treatment or completed at least 21 days of treatment and discontinued due to lack of efficacy

  • patient and investigator must agree that open-label treatment is in the best interest of the patient.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Double-blind phase: DSM-IV axis I diagnosis other than schizophrenia
  • DSM-IV diagnosis of substance dependence within 6 months prior to screening evaluation (nicotine and caffeine dependence are not exclusionary)
  • history of tardive dyskinesia or neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
  • history of any severe preexisting gastrointestinal narrowing (pathologic or iatrogenic)
  • previous history of a lack of response (2 adequate trials) to any antipsychotic
  • significant risk of suicidal or violent behavior. Open-label extension: patients believed by the investigator to be at significant risk for suicidal or violent behavior
  • received an injection of a depot antipsychotic since entry into the preceding double-blind phase.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Change from baseline in the total PANSS score to the end of the double-blind phase.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Changes from baseline to the end of the double-blind phase in PSP, CGI-S, and SQLS-R4.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2004

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 27, 2004

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 27, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

May 28, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 8, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 6, 2011

Last Verified

March 1, 2010

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CR004375

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