Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Placebo-Controlled, Cross-Over Trial of Aripiprazole (NCT NCT00351936)

NCT ID: NCT00351936

Last Updated: 2013-02-04

Results Overview

Evaluating change in weight (lbs) between Baseline and Week 4, comparing subjects treated with aripiprazole for 4 weeks to subjects treated with placebo for 4 weeks.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

16 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline, week 4

Results posted on

2013-02-04

Participant Flow

Potential subjects will be identified by their clinicians at the Freedom Trail Clinic. Targeted enrollment will include 20 stable outpatients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder treated with olanzapine for at least one year. Patients will be excluded for significant medical illness, and substance abuse.

Sixteen subjects consented to participate. One subject was found ineligible for the study due to recent changes in medications and did not reach baseline/group assignment. Available data from the remaining 15 subjects are included in all analyses.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Cross-over Aripiprazole and Placebo
This double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study consisted of 2 random-order 4-week treatment arms(aripiprazole 15 mg or placebo) separated by a 2-week adjuvant treatment washout. After baseline, subjects were randomized, double blind, to either aripiprazole or placebo for 4 weeks. After the initial 4 weeks of medication, subjects were reassessed, had a 2-week washout period, and then another complete assessment before receiving the other treatment of another 4 weeks. All assessments were again repeated at week 10.
Overall Study
STARTED
15
Overall Study
COMPLETED
15
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

A Placebo-Controlled, Cross-Over Trial of Aripiprazole

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Cross-over Aripiprazole and Placebo
n=15 Participants
This double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study consisted of 2 random-order 4-week treatment arms(aripiprazole 15 mg or placebo) separated by a 2-week adjuvant treatment washout. After baseline, subjects were randomized, double blind, to either aripiprazole or placebo for 4 weeks. After the initial 4 weeks of medication, subjects were reassessed, had a 2-week washout period, and then another complete assessment before receiving the other treatment of another 4 weeks. All assessments were again repeated at week 10.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
15 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age Continuous
49.87 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.96 • n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
15 participants
n=99 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, week 4

Evaluating change in weight (lbs) between Baseline and Week 4, comparing subjects treated with aripiprazole for 4 weeks to subjects treated with placebo for 4 weeks.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aripiprazole
n=15 Participants
Olanzapine-treated subjects took adjunctive aripiprazole 15mg/day tablets for 4 weeks.
Placebo
n=15 Participants
Olanzapine-treated subjects took adjunctive placebo tablets (to match aripiprazole 15mg/day tablets) for 4 weeks.
Change From Baseline in Weight (Lbs)
-2.9 lbs
Standard Deviation 4.7
2.1 lbs
Standard Deviation 3.3

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, week 4

Evaluating change in Body Mass Index (BMI) between Baseline and Week 4, comparing subjects treated with aripiprazole for 4 weeks to subjects treated with placebo for 4 weeks.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aripiprazole
n=15 Participants
Olanzapine-treated subjects took adjunctive aripiprazole 15mg/day tablets for 4 weeks.
Placebo
n=15 Participants
Olanzapine-treated subjects took adjunctive placebo tablets (to match aripiprazole 15mg/day tablets) for 4 weeks.
Change From Baseline in Body Mass Index (BMI)
-0.4 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 0.7
0.3 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 0.5

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, week 4

Evaluating change in waist-hip ratio (WHR) between Baseline and Week 4, comparing subjects treated with aripiprazole for 4 weeks to subjects treated with placebo for 4 weeks.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aripiprazole
n=15 Participants
Olanzapine-treated subjects took adjunctive aripiprazole 15mg/day tablets for 4 weeks.
Placebo
n=15 Participants
Olanzapine-treated subjects took adjunctive placebo tablets (to match aripiprazole 15mg/day tablets) for 4 weeks.
Change From Baseline in Waist-hip Ratio (WHR)
0.0 cm
Standard Deviation 0.0
0.0 cm
Standard Deviation 0.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, week 4

Evaluating change in fasting total cholesterol between Baseline and Week 4, comparing subjects treated with aripiprazole for 4 weeks to subjects treated with placebo for 4 weeks.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aripiprazole
n=15 Participants
Olanzapine-treated subjects took adjunctive aripiprazole 15mg/day tablets for 4 weeks.
Placebo
n=15 Participants
Olanzapine-treated subjects took adjunctive placebo tablets (to match aripiprazole 15mg/day tablets) for 4 weeks.
Change From Baseline in Fasting Total Cholesterol
-3 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 24
9 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 22

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, week 4

Evaluating change in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) between Baseline and Week 4, comparing subjects treated with aripiprazole for 4 weeks to subjects treated with placebo for 4 weeks.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aripiprazole
n=15 Participants
Olanzapine-treated subjects took adjunctive aripiprazole 15mg/day tablets for 4 weeks.
Placebo
n=15 Participants
Olanzapine-treated subjects took adjunctive placebo tablets (to match aripiprazole 15mg/day tablets) for 4 weeks.
Change From Baseline in Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL)
-0.2 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 22.2
3.1 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 15

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, week 4

Evaluating change in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) between Baseline and Week 4, comparing subjects treated with aripiprazole for 4 weeks to subjects treated with placebo for 4 weeks.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aripiprazole
n=15 Participants
Olanzapine-treated subjects took adjunctive aripiprazole 15mg/day tablets for 4 weeks.
Placebo
n=15 Participants
Olanzapine-treated subjects took adjunctive placebo tablets (to match aripiprazole 15mg/day tablets) for 4 weeks.
Change From Baseline in High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C)
0.4 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 7.2
0.6 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 3.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, week 4

Evaluating change in triglyceride levels between Baseline and Week 4, comparing subjects treated with aripiprazole for 4 weeks to subjects treated with placebo for 4 weeks.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aripiprazole
n=15 Participants
Olanzapine-treated subjects took adjunctive aripiprazole 15mg/day tablets for 4 weeks.
Placebo
n=15 Participants
Olanzapine-treated subjects took adjunctive placebo tablets (to match aripiprazole 15mg/day tablets) for 4 weeks.
Change From Baseline in Triglycerides
-51.7 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 78.2
47.6 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 52.7

Adverse Events

Cross-over Aripiprazole and Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Cross-over Aripiprazole and Placebo
n=15 participants at risk
This double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study consisted of 2 random-order 4-week treatment arms(aripiprazole 15 mg or placebo) separated by a 2-week adjuvant treatment washout. After baseline, subjects were randomized, double blind, to either aripiprazole or placebo for 4 weeks. After the initial 4 weeks of medication, subjects were reassessed, had a 2-week washout period, and then another complete assessment before receiving the other treatment of another 4 weeks. All assessments were again repeated at week 10.
Gastrointestinal disorders
diarrhea
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1

Additional Information

Dr. David Henderson

Massachusetts General Hospital Schizophrenia Research Program

Phone: (617) 912-7800

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place