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Modafinil Augmentation in Chronic Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00838227
Recruitment Status : Withdrawn (This study was withdrawn because there was no source of funding to implement the study.)
First Posted : February 6, 2009
Last Update Posted : September 18, 2014
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Jean-Pierre Lindenmayer, Manhattan Psychiatric Center

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This is an open label 8-week trial of modafinil up to 400 mg daily added to a stable antipsychotic regimen to evaluate the effect modafinil on cognition, sedation, and weight in patients with chronic schizophrenia. We hypothesize that modafinil, a wake-promoting agent, will lead to improved cognition, increased wakefulness, and decreased weight in patients with schizophrenia who are on stable antipsychotic regimens

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Schizophrenia Drug: modafinil Phase 2

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 0 participants
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Modafinil Augmentation in Chronic Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder: A Pilot Study
Study Start Date : February 2008
Estimated Primary Completion Date : January 2012
Estimated Study Completion Date : June 2012

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MedlinePlus related topics: Schizophrenia

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: One arm Drug: modafinil
Modafinil up to 400 mg daily will be added to a stable antipsychotic regimen
Other Name: Provigil


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Cognitive changes as measured by the NIH MATRICS - Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB) [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Sedation and weight changes [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 64 Years   (Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia (all subtypes), illness duration greater than three years
  • Auditory and visual acuity adequate to complete cognitive tests
  • Stable dose of antipsychotics for at least 2 weeks prior to entry
  • Good physical health determined by complete physical examination, laboratory tests, and EKG
  • Capacity and willingness to give written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to read or speak English
  • Documented disease of the central nervous system
  • History of intellectual impairment pre-dating onset of symptoms of psychosis (e.g. mental retardation)
  • Clinically significant or unstable cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, pulmonary or hematologic conditions;
  • HIV positive
  • Patients on antidepressants, including monoamine oxidase inhibitors
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Pregnancy
  • Patients with a current diagnosis of substance dependence
  • Significant history of violence
  • History of an eating disorder
  • Ready for discharge within the following 8 weeks.
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Sponsors and Collaborators
Manhattan Psychiatric Center
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Jean-Pierre Lindenmayer, MD Manhattan Psychiatric Center
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Responsible Party: Jean-Pierre Lindenmayer, Study Principal Investigator, Manhattan Psychiatric Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00838227     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 07I/C41-00
First Posted: February 6, 2009    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: September 18, 2014
Last Verified: September 2014

Keywords provided by Jean-Pierre Lindenmayer, Manhattan Psychiatric Center:
Schizophrenia
Cognition
Obesity
Sedation

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Schizophrenia
Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Mental Disorders
Modafinil
Armodafinil
 Wakefulness-Promoting Agents
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inducers
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inducers
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs