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SchizophreniaXperienceNCT00689325

Evaluating Subjective Well-being in Schizophrenic Patients Treated With quetiapineXR® and Other Atypical Antipsychotics

An observational study of Schizophrenia, run by AstraZeneca at 37 sites in Netherlands.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

To evaluate the QOL (subjective effectiveness) in patients with schizophrenia, treated with atypical antipsychotics. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Schizophrenia
How many people
158 participants
Where
37 sitesNetherlands
Study dates
Apr 2008to Jan 2010
Phase
Observational
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 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with schizophrenia treated with atypical antipsychotics (AAPs) to stay in remission

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia
  • Treatment with one atypical antipsychotic* (for a first/new episode or a switch of therapy) for at least 2 weeks and maximum 8 weeks prior to the first study visit.
  • Patient takes an AAP according to local SPC and current medical practice
  • The patient must be able to understand and comply with the study requirements as judged by the investigator, e.g. patient must be able to read and write

Who cannot join

  • Treatment with an additional AAP or AP to the initial prescribed AAP within the 2-8 weeks before the patient is included in the study
  • Since the use of clozapine is limited, due to, among other things, the risk for agranulocytosis, patients on treatment with this '2nd line'AAP are excluded.
  • Previous enrolment or treatment in the present NIS
  • Known allergy to the prescribed AAP or any of its substances

Trial locations and contacts

37 sites in 1 country.

37 sites in 1 country

Netherlands37 sites
  • Research Site

    Alphen

  • Research Site

    Amersfoort

  • Research Site

    Amstelveen

  • Research Site

    Amsterdam

  • Research Site

    Arnhem

  • Research Site

    Bennebroek

  • Research Site

    Boxmeer

  • Research Site

    Breda

  • Research Site

    Doetinchem

  • Research Site

    Echt

  • Research Site

    Enkhuizen

  • Research Site

    Enschede

  • Research Site

    Haarlem

  • Research Site

    Halsteren

  • Research Site

    Helmond

  • Research Site

    Heythuysen

  • Research Site

    Hoorn

  • Research Site

    Kerkrade

  • Research Site

    Kloetinge

  • Research Site

    Leeuwarden

  • Research Site

    Maastricht

  • Research Site

    Nijmegen

  • Research Site

    Oegstgeest

  • Research Site

    Raalte

  • Research Site

    Roermond

  • Research Site

    Rotterdam

  • Research Site

    Sluis

  • Research Site

    Tiel

  • Research Site

    Tilburg

  • Research Site

    Utrecht

  • Research Site

    Veenendaal

  • Research Site

    Venray

  • Research Site

    Vlaardingen

  • Research Site

    Weert

  • Research Site

    Zaandam

  • Research Site

    Zoetermeer

  • Research Site

    Zwolle

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About this study

Official title: A Non-interventional Study Evaluating Well-being/Quality of Life in Schizophrenic Patients Treated With Seroquel XR® (Quetiapine) and Other Atypical Antipsychotics.A 9-month, Observational, Multicentric Prospective Study.

To evaluate the QOL (subjective effectiveness) in patients with schizophrenia, treated with atypical antipsychotics.

Conditions
Schizophrenia
Keywords
Schizophrenia, remission, subjective well-being and effectiveness, Quality of Life
Medical subject headings
Schizophrenia

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Subjective Wellbeing under Neuroleptics' SWN-K-score; Change from baseline of QoL assessed by the SWN-K after 9 months of treatment with atypical antipsychotics.

    Measured: At baseline (Visit 1), and after ~3 months, ~6 months, ~9 months after V1, or at premature discontinuation

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale-PANSS-8score

    Measured: At baseline (Visit 1), and after ~3 months, ~6 months, ~9 months after V1, or at premature discontinuation

  2. Global Assessment of Functioning 'GAF' scale

    Measured: At baseline (Visit 1), and after ~3 months, ~6 months, ~9 months after V1, or at premature discontinuation

  3. Disease insight; G-12 item of PANSS

    Measured: At baseline (Visit 1), and after ~3 months, ~6 months, ~9 months after V1, or at premature discontinuation

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Jun 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2008
  3. Primary completionJan 2010
  4. Study completionJan 2010

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
158 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00689325
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIS-NNL-SER-2008/1
Acronym
Xperience
Status last verified
Oct 2010
First submitted
29 May 2008
Last updated
27 Oct 2010
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Schizophrenia, run by AstraZeneca at 37 sites in Netherlands.

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 4 inclusion and 4 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 27 Oct 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 37 sites in Netherlands. 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.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Subjective Wellbeing under Neuroleptics' SWN-K-score; Change from baseline of QoL assessed by the SWN-K after 9 months of treatment with atypical antipsychotics. (time frame: At baseline (Visit 1), and after ~3 months, ~6 months, ~9 months after V1, or at premature discontinuation). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 27 Oct 2010.

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