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SchizophreniaPhase 3NCT00034892

CAFE Comparison of Atypicals in First Episode of Psychosis

A Phase 3 study testing Olanzapine, risperidone in people with Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders, run by AstraZeneca at 26 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness, tolerability, and efficacy of the currently available atypical antipsychotic drugs olanzapine (2.5-20 mg/day), quetiapine (100-800 mg/day) and risperidone (0.5-4 mg/day) in patients with schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, or schizoaffective disorder who… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 to 40 years
Conditions the study is for
Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorders, Mental Health
What is being tested?
Olanzapine, risperidone
How many people
Not given
Where
26 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Mar 2002to Mar 2005
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 16 to 40 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must meet criteria for schizophreniform disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder with psychotic symptoms lasting 1-60 months
  • Psychotic symptoms must have persisted at least one month, and not more thn 5 years (60 months)
  • Patients must have no previous history of drug treatment (greater than a total of 16 weeks) with antipsychotics

Who cannot join

  • Patients with history of psychotic disorder with recovery period of at least 3 months
  • Female patients who are pregnant or nursing
  • Patients with a known history of mental retardation

Trial locations and contacts

26 sites in 2 countries.

26 sites in 2 countries

United States24 sites
  • Study site

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • Study site

    Augusta, Georgia

  • Study site

    Boston, Massachusetts

  • Study site

    Brooklyn, New York

  • Study site

    Butner, North Carolina

  • Study site

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina

  • Study site

    Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Study site

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Study site

    Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Study site

    Cleveland, Ohio

  • Study site

    Conroe, Texas

  • Research Site

    Dallas, Texas

  • Study site

    Kettering, Ohio

  • Study site

    Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Study site

    Miami, Florida

  • Study site

    Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Study site

    New York, New York

  • Study site

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Study site

    Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Study site

    San Antonio, Texas

  • Study site

    Shreveport, Louisiana

  • Study site

    St Louis, Missouri

  • Study site

    Stanford, California

  • Study site

    Worcester, Massachusetts

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Canada2 sites
  • Study site

    Calgary, Alberta

  • Study site

    Halifax, Nova Scotia

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About this study

Official title: Efficacy and Tolerability of Olanzapine, Quetiapine and Risperidone in the Treatment of First Episode Psychosis: A Randomized Double Blind 52-Week Comparison

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness, tolerability, and efficacy of the currently available atypical antipsychotic drugs olanzapine (2.5-20 mg/day), quetiapine (100-800 mg/day) and risperidone (0.5-4 mg/day) in patients with schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, or schizoaffective disorder who are experiencing their first psychotic episode.

Being tested
Olanzapine, risperidone
Medical subject headings
Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorders, Psychological Well-Being, Mental Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Olanzapine, risperidoneDrug

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 May 2002 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2002
  3. Primary completionMar 2005
  4. Study completionMar 2005

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00034892
Sponsor's protocol ID
5077IL/0114
Status last verified
Jan 2013
First submitted
2 May 2002
Last updated
4 Jan 2013
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Perkins DO, Gu H, Weiden PJ, McEvoy JP, Hamer RM, Lieberman JA; Comparison of Atypicals in First Episode study group. Predictors of treatment discontinuation and medication nonadherence in patients recovering from a first episode of schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, or schizoaffective disorder: a randomized, double-blind, flexible-dose, multicenter study. J Clin Psychiatry. 2008 Jan;69(1):106-13. doi: 10.4088/jcp.v69n0114.

    PubMed 18312044
  • Keefe RS, Sweeney JA, Gu H, Hamer RM, Perkins DO, McEvoy JP, Lieberman JA. Effects of olanzapine, quetiapine, and risperidone on neurocognitive function in early psychosis: a randomized, double-blind 52-week comparison. Am J Psychiatry. 2007 Jul;164(7):1061-71. doi: 10.1176/ajp.2007.164.7.1061.

    PubMed 17606658
  • McEvoy JP, Lieberman JA, Perkins DO, Hamer RM, Gu H, Lazarus A, Sweitzer D, Olexy C, Weiden P, Strakowski SD. Efficacy and tolerability of olanzapine, quetiapine, and risperidone in the treatment of early psychosis: a randomized, double-blind 52-week comparison. Am J Psychiatry. 2007 Jul;164(7):1050-60. doi: 10.1176/ajp.2007.164.7.1050.

    PubMed 17606657

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Olanzapine, risperidone in people with Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders, run by AstraZeneca at 26 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Jan 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 26 sites in United States, Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00034892, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Jan 2013.

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