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A Study to Evaluate ABT-126 for the Treatment of Cognitive Deficits in Schizophrenia

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01655680
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 2, 2012
Last Update Posted : July 7, 2021
Sponsor:
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AbbVie ( AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott) )

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This is a safety and efficacy study evaluating a experimental treatment for cognitive deficits in adults with schizophrenia.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Schizophrenia Drug: ABT-126 Drug: Placebo Phase 2

Detailed Description:
This is a Phase 2 study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ABT-126 in treating cognitive deficits in subjects with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Eligible subjects will take study drug as an add-on treatment to their ongoing antipsychotic treatment regimen.
Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 432 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging, Parallel-Group, Phase 2 Study of the Safety and Efficacy of ABT-126 in the Treatment of Cognitive Deficits in Schizophrenia (CDS) in Nonsmokers
Study Start Date : May 2012
Actual Primary Completion Date : April 2014
Actual Study Completion Date : July 2014

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MedlinePlus related topics: Schizophrenia

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: ABT-126 Low Dose
ABT-126 Low Dose
 Drug: ABT-126
ABT-126 Low Dose
Experimental: ABT-126 Middle Dose
ABT-126 Middle Dose
 Drug: ABT-126
ABT-126 Middle Dose
Experimental: ABT-126 High Dose
ABT-126 High Dose
 Drug: ABT-126
ABT-126 High Dose
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo
 Drug: Placebo
Placebo


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Cognition: MCCB (MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery) [ Time Frame: Change from baseline to week 24 ]
    Rater based interview


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Functioning: UPSA-2 (University of California San Diego Performance-based Skills Assessment-2) [ Time Frame: Measurements from screening period up through week 24 ]
    Rater based interview

  2. Symptom Severity: PANSS (Positive and Negative Symptom Scale) [ Time Frame: Measurements from screening period up through week 24 ]
    Rater based interview

  3. Symptom Severity: NSA-16 (16-item version of the Negative Symptom Assessment Scale) [ Time Frame: Measurements from screening period up through week 24 ]
    Rater based interview


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   20 Years to 65 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Has a current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-, 4th Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) diagnosis of schizophrenia confirmed by the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.).
  • Is clinically stable while receiving a regimen of one or two allowable antipsychotic medications: lack of hospitalizations in 4 months prior to initial screening visit; taking the same antipsychotic medication(s) for at least 8 weeks prior to baseline visit; core positive symptoms of Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) no worse than moderate in severity throughout screening period of at least 4 weeks.
  • Has been diagnosed with or treated for schizophrenia for at least 2 years prior to initial screening visit.
  • Has had continuity in psychiatric care (e.g., mental health system, clinic or physician) for at least 6 months prior to initial screening visit.
  • Has an identified contact person (e.g., family member, social worker, case worker, or nurse) that can provide support to the subject to ensure compliance with protocol requirements.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • In the Investigator's judgment, has a current or past diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, manic episode, dementia, post traumatic stress disorder, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, or the subject has a current major depressive episode.
  • Has a positive urine drug screen for cocaine, phencyclidine (PCP), opiates (unless duly prescribed), benzodiazepines (unless duly prescribed), marijuana, or amphetamines during the Screening Period.
  • Has a current or past history of seizures, with the exception of a single febrile seizure occurring prior to 6 years of age.
  • Has a clinically significant abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) at Screening Visit 1 as determined by the Investigator.
  • Has any risk factors for Torsades de Pointes (TdP)
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01655680


Locations
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Sponsors and Collaborators
AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Investigators
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Study Director: George Haig, PharmD AbbVie
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Responsible Party: AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01655680    
Other Study ID Numbers: M10-855
2012-000418-13 ( EudraCT Number )
First Posted: August 2, 2012    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: July 7, 2021
Last Verified: July 2021
Keywords provided by AbbVie ( AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott) ):
Schizophrenia
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Schizophrenia
Cognition Disorders
Cognitive Dysfunction
 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Mental Disorders
Neurocognitive Disorders