Text Size

A Study of RO4917838 (Bitopertin) in Patients With Persistent, Predominant Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia (WN25308)

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified February 2013 by Hoffmann-La Roche
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Hoffmann-La Roche
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01192880
First received: August 30, 2010
Last updated: February 4, 2013
Last verified: February 2013
History of Changes
  Purpose

This multi-center, randomized, double blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of RO4917838 (bitopertin) in patients with persistent, predominant negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Patients, on stable treatment with antipsychotics, will be randomized to receive daily oral doses of RO4917838 or matching placebo for 52 weeks, followed by an optional treatment extension for up to 3 years.


Condition Intervention Phase
Schizophrenia
 Drug: bitopertin [RO4917838]
Drug: Placebo
 Phase 3

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Phase III, Multi-center, Randomized, 24 Week, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of RO4917838 in Stable Patients With Persistent, Predominant Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia Treated With Antipsychotics Followed by a 28 Week, Double-blind Treatment Period.

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Schizophrenia
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Hoffmann-La Roche:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Efficacy (PANSS negative symptoms factor score) [ Time Frame: Week 24 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Safety (incidence of adverse events) [ Time Frame: Week 24 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 630
Study Start Date: November 2010
Estimated Study Completion Date: April 2015
Estimated Primary Completion Date: April 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 1 Drug: bitopertin [RO4917838]
Oral dose level 1, once a day for 52 weeks
Experimental: 2 Drug: bitopertin [RO4917838]
Oral dose level 2, once a day for 52 weeks
Placebo Comparator: 3 Drug: Placebo
Oral doses, once a day for 52 weeks

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients, aged 18 years and above
  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia of paranoid, disorganized, residual, undifferentiated or catatonic subtype
  • Predominant negative symptoms
  • With the exception of clozapine, patients are on any of the available marketed atypical or typical antipsychotics (treatment with a maximum of two antipsychotics)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Evidence that patient has clinically significant, uncontrolled and unstable disorder (e.g. cardiovascular, renal, hepatic disorder)
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) <18.5 or >40
  • Depressive symptoms, defined as a score of 9 or greater on the Calgary Depression Rating Scale for Schizophrenia (CDSS)
  • A severity score of 3 or greater on the Parkinsonism item of the ESRS-A (Clinical Global Impression, Parkinsonism)
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01192880

Contacts
Contact: Please reference Study ID Number: WN25308 www.roche.com/about_roche/roche_worldwide.htm 888-662-6728 (U.S. Only) genentechclinicaltrials@druginfo.com

  Show 135 Study Locations
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hoffmann-La Roche
Investigators
Study Director: Clinical Trials Hoffmann-La Roche
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Hoffmann-La Roche
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01192880     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: WN25308, 2010-020470-42
Study First Received: August 30, 2010
Last Updated: February 4, 2013
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia and Disorders with Psychotic Features
Mental Disorders

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013