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SchizophreniaPhase 4NCT00690235

Demonstrate the Effects of Pramlintide on Weight Reduction in Schizophrenia

A Phase 4 study testing Pramlintide in people with Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder, run by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

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

Primary Objective: To test the effect of pramlintide on body weight in clozapine- and olanzapine-induced weight gain in persons with schizophrenia who are currently taking either drug; measures of the metabolic syndrome will be evaluated as well. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Diabetes
What is being tested?
Pramlintide
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
33 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2007to Aug 2011
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

Who may be able to join

  • Volunteers will be males or females 18-65 yrs of age with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who have a history of significant weight gain with olanzapine or clozapine administration.
  • Volunteers will have a current BMI=>27 but equal to or less than 40.
  • Volunteers will have been taking a stable dose (less than 10% dose change) of clozapine or olanzapine or at least two months prior to study start.
  • Volunteers will be willing and able to participate in the subcutaneous administration training week prior to study start.
  • Able and willing to give informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Clinically significant abnormal pre-admission vital signs, positive HIV, or clinical laboratory evaluations, in which the principal investigator deems the subject-volunteer ineligible for the study
  • Positive results for infectious diseases and sexually-transmitted diseases will be reported according to the Texas Department of State Health and Texas Administrative Code rules and guidelines
  • Any patient with current diabetes mellitus, even if caused by antipsychotic use .
  • Patients with active liver disease requiring current treatment. Positive hepatitis C volunteers will only be excluded if they have active liver disease or they have enzyme values are two times the upper limit of normal.
  • Any patients with medical disorders that are not properly controlled by medications.
  • Pregnant women or women who are breast feeding.
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  • Patients concomitantly treated with another conventional or second generation antipsychotic medication or with any other anti-obesity drug.
  • Mental capacity is limited to the extent that the patient cannot understand the nature of the study along with its risks and benefits.
  • Subjects with a high risk of suicide since there is a potential that the study medication will lower the subject's glucose levels.
  • Any patient judged by the principal investigator to be inappropriate for the study.
  • Known hypersensitivity to study medication or its components
  • Non-English speaking
  • The clinical assessments that will be used are not available in valid and reliable forms for non-English speaking populations.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75390

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Demonstrate the Effects of Pramlintide on Weight Reduction in Clozapine- and Olanzapine-Induced Weight Gain in Obese People Diagnosed With Schizophrenia

Primary Objective:

To test the effect of pramlintide on body weight in clozapine- and olanzapine-induced weight gain in persons with schizophrenia who are currently taking either drug; measures of the metabolic syndrome will be evaluated as well.

Read the detailed description

This study is a sixteen week placebo-controlled, double-blind investigation of the effect of pramlintide on body weight in clozapine- and olanzapine-induced weight gain. We will recruit approximately 72 volunteers with the plan of having a final N = 25 in each of the 2 treatment groups. (This number is to allow for normal attrition in this patient population. If needed, we will recruit more than 72 volunteers in order to achieve the appropriate number of completed subjects.) Patients will be recruited from the local Dallas public and VA mental health systems as volunteers for this study. This study is anticipated to last 20 weeks (2 weeks lead-in [approximately 2-3 visits], 1 week training [4 visits], 16 weeks active drug/placebo [one visit per week for the first 4 weeks, then one visit every 2 weeks for the remainder], and one week follow-up [one visit]. Please see attached chart for more details about each visit.) Volunteers will have to have a history of significant weight gain accompanying olanzapine or clozapine treatment and have a BMI=>27 and =<40. Each volunteer will be maintained on their optimal dose of clozapine or olanzapine and be randomized blindly to pramlintide or placebo. Pramlintide will be administered by the patients in a self-injectable form and dosing will begin at 180 mcg bid for 2 weeks and then increase to 360 mcg bid for the remainder of the study. The randomization to pramlintide/placebo will be preceded by a week-long self-administration training program using placebo for pramlintide (with additional information regarding nutrition, exercise, general self-care, and risk factors for diabetes being provided to the patients during this training program).

Being tested
Pramlintide, Placebo
Keywords
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, Olanzapine, Zyprexa, Clozapine, Clozaril, Pramlintide, Diabetes, Weight Gain, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Medical subject headings
Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorders, Diabetes Mellitus, Weight Gain, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome

What participants receive

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

  • PramlintideDrug

    Also called Amylin

    180mg subcutaneous injections, twice daily

  • PlaceboDrug

    Also called sterile saline

    180mg subcutaneous injections, twice daily

Study groups in NCT00690235
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PlaceboOtherPatients will be given the Placebo for injection twice daily
Receives: Drug: Placebo
PramlintideOthervolunteers are given 180mg of pramlintide, twice daily
Receives: Drug: Pramlintide

What is being measured

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

  1. Weight Loss With Pramlintide in Persons With Schizophrenia Who Have Gained Weight Taking Olanzapine or Clozapine

    Mean Number of Pounds Lost on Pramlintide Over 16 Weeks

    Measured: 16 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Jun 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2007
  3. Primary completionAug 2011
  4. Study completionAug 2011

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 4
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
33 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00690235
Sponsor's protocol ID
092007-025
Status last verified
Nov 2018
First submitted
27 Jan 2008
Last updated
16 Nov 2018
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Pramlintide in people with Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder, run by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

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 5 inclusion and 13 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 16 Nov 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 16 Nov 2018). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Weight Loss With Pramlintide in Persons With Schizophrenia Who Have Gained Weight Taking Olanzapine or Clozapine (time frame: 16 weeks). 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 16 Nov 2018.

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