- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00535574
Bexarotene Augmentation of Antipsychotic Treatment for Chronic Schizophrenia
Bexarotene Augmentation of Antipsychotic Treatment for Chronic Schizophrenia: a 6-week, Randomized, Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial
Background: Bexarotene (Targretin) is a synthetic retinoid mainly used for treatment of patients suffer from oncological or dermatological diseases. The present study is based on: evidence that retinoids are involved in neurodevelopment ("the retinoid dysregulation hypothesis"); an assumption that the combined effect of antipsychotic agents and bexarotene will have a beneficial effect on schizophrenia patients; and the positive findings from our pilot open-label clinical trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00141947). However, clinical efficacy of bexarotene should be investigated in a placebo-controlled trial.
Methods: In a 6-week, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial Targretin (75 mg/day) or placebo capsules will be added to the stable ongoing antipsychotic treatment of 90 schizophrenia patients. Participants will be assessed at baseline and after 2, 4 and 6 weeks of treatment. A battery of research instruments will be used for assessment of psychopathology, side effects, general functioning and quality of life. In addition, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, liver and thyroid function tests and a blood cell count will be monitored at baseline and during the study
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 3
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Bat-Yam, Israel
- Abarbanel Mental Health Center
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Hadera,, Israel
- Sha'ar Menashe Mental Health Center,
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Be'er Sheva
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Be'er Sheva,, Be'er Sheva, Israel, 84170
- Be'er Sheva Mental Health Center
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18-60 years, male or female
- DSM-IV criteria for schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder.
- Ability and willingness to sign informed consent for participation in the study
- Stable blood parameters including adequate hematologic function, defined as WBC ≥ 4.300/μL, absolute neutrophil count ≥3.000/μL (> 50%), and platelet count ≥ 180,000/μL; normal coagulation parameters; bilirubin ≤1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN); AST/ALT ≤ 2.5 × ULN; and serum creatinine ≤1.5 mg/dL.
- Only patients who had a normal baseline fasting triglyceride (FTG) level will be entered into the study; triglycerides may be normalized before study entry with use of an antilipemic agent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Lipid abnormalities. Fasting triglyceride normal (normalization with an antilipemic allowed prior to study entry).
- Leucopenia or neutropenia. Hematopoietic: Hemoglobin at least 12.5 g/dL; WBC< 4300/μL; Absolute neutrophil count < 3000/μL; Platelet count < 155,000/μL
- Evidence of organic brain damage, mental retardation, alcohol or drug abuse
- Impairment of renal function
- Hepatic dysfunction
- A history of pancreatitis
- Thyroid axis alterations
- Suicide attempt in past year.
- Cataracts.
- Systemic treatment with more than 15,000 IU of vitamin A daily.
- Patients with a known hypersensitivity to bexarotene or other components of the product.
- Pregnant women or a woman who intends to become pregnant.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Triple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Placebo Comparator: Bexarotene (Targretin LGD1069)
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75 mg per day for 6 weeks
75 mg/day 6 weeks
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Active Comparator: placebo
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75 mg per day for 6 weeks
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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PANSS, CDSS, GAF, QLS
Time Frame: every two weeks
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every two weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Prof. Vladimir Lerner, MD, PhD, Be'er Sheva Mental Health Center Ben Gurion University of the Negev
Publications and helpful links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- LRM250850
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