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Seroquel XR in Adults With Schizophrenia

Information source: AstraZeneca
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on October 19, 2009
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Schizophrenia

Intervention: Quetiapine fumarate (Seroquel) (Drug)

Phase: Phase 3

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: AstraZeneca

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Thawatchai Leelahanaj, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

Overall contact:
AstraZeneca Thainland Clinical Study Information, Phone: 66-2-7397400, Email: sasarose.rochanaruangrai@astrazeneca.com

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Seroquel XR in schizophrenia patients with acute worsening symptoms. Consequently, to assess whether the study drug is safe and acceptable on the daily dose basis, orally given, up to 600 mg once a day for 42 days.

Clinical Details

Official title: Open-Label Multicentre Study on Efficacy and Safety of Oral Quetiapine (Seroquel XR) in Adults With Schizophrenia

Study design: Treatment, Open Label, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Primary outcome:

Change in PANSS total score from baseline (day 1) to final visit (day 42)

Recording of adverse events

Secondary outcome:

Change in PANSS total score from baseline to each post-baseline visit

Change in CGI assessment

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: 65 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patient meets the DSM-IV criteria for schizophrenia

- Patient has a PANSS total score ≥ 70 at baseline

- Patient has a CGI-S score of ≥ 4(moderately ill) at baseline

- Patient is healthy on the basis of physical examination and vital signs at baseline

Exclusion Criteria:

- Positive urine drug screen for Opiates, amphetamine, barbiturate, cocaine, cannabis,

or ecstasy abuse

- Has history of neuroleptic malignant syndrome, seropositive for anti-HIV, hepatitis B

or C virus antigen

- Patient with unstable or inadequately treated Diabetes Mellitus

- Use of potent cytochrome P450 inhibitors or inducer within 14 days before baseline

Locations and Contacts

AstraZeneca Thainland Clinical Study Information, Phone: 66-2-7397400, Email: sasarose.rochanaruangrai@astrazeneca.com

Research Site, Bangkok, Thailand; Recruiting
Additional Information

Starting date: February 2009
Ending date: March 2010
Last updated: February 26, 2009

Page last updated: October 19, 2009

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