The Effects of Risperidone and Olanzapine on Thinking

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Janssen, LP
Information provided by:
Department of Veterans Affairs
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00108368
First received: April 14, 2005
Last updated: January 20, 2009
Last verified: September 2007

April 14, 2005
January 20, 2009
October 2003
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The Effects of Risperidone and Olanzapine on Thinking
The Cognitive Effects of Risperidone and Olanzapine

The goal of this research is to find ways to maximize the benefits of antipsychotic medications for cognition.

Hypothesis: Risperidone and olanzapine will show greater benefits than conventional medications on assessments of social cognition, particularly affect perception and social perception.

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Interventional
Phase 4
Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Bio-availability Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Double-Blind
Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Schizophrenia
  • Psychotic Disorders
  • Drug: Risperidone
  • Drug: Olanzapine
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Sergi MJ, Green MF, Widmark C, Reist C, Erhart S, Braff DL, Kee KS, Marder SR, Mintz J. Cognition and neurocognition: effects of risperidone, olanzapine, and haloperidol. Am J Psychiatry. 2007 Oct;164(10):1585-92.

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Completed
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March 2006
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Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed with schizophrenia disorder by a DSM IV.
  • Competent to sign informed consent
  • No history of poor response to Risperdal and Zyprexa
  • No organic brain disease

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Mental retardation or any chronic medical illness which results in the patient not being appropriate for a switch to Risperdal or Zyprexa.
Both
18 Years to 60 Years
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United States
 
NCT00108368
MHBS-057-00S
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Department of Veterans Affairs
Janssen, LP
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Department of Veterans Affairs
September 2007

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