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SchizophreniaNCT02868879

Anatomical and Structural Connectivity in Two Psychotic Phenotypes : Periodic Catatonia and Cataphasia

An observational study of Schizophrenia and Catatonia, run by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France at 1 site in France.

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 different subtypes of Schizophrenia might have a disordered connectivity as their final common pathways. The investigators will use multimodal structural MRI to assess anatomical connectivity on the one side and its functional consequence on functional connectivity on the other side to assess two phenotypes of… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Schizophrenia, Catatonia
What is being tested?
Quantitative multiparametric and functional MRI
How many people
162 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
25 Sep 2006to Sep 2019
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
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Schizophrenia patients (subdivided in periodic catatonia and cataphasia) and normal controls, both having the same procedure.

Who may be able to join

  • Aged from 18-65 Y
  • Right handed
  • Additional inclusion criteria for patients:
  • Schizophrenia according to the DSM5
  • Either periodic catatonia or cataphasia according to the WKL classification
  • Under stable medication regimen (> 1M)

Who cannot join

  • Current substance abuse
  • Contraindication to MRI
  • Past records susceptible to affect brain integrity
  • Severe, unstable medical condition
  • Pregnancy
  • Patients deprived of their rights

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Service de Psychiatrie, Hôpital Civil, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

    Strasbourg, 67091

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About this study

Official title: Anatomical and Structural Connectivity in Schizophrenias

The different subtypes of Schizophrenia might have a disordered connectivity as their final common pathways.

The investigators will use multimodal structural MRI to assess anatomical connectivity on the one side and its functional consequence on functional connectivity on the other side to assess two phenotypes of psychosis : periodic catatonia and cataphasia in comparison with control subjects.

The coherence between structural and functional anomalies will be especially studied.

Being tested
Quantitative multiparametric and functional MRI
Medical subject headings
Schizophrenia, Catatonia

What participants receive

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

  • Quantitative multiparametric and functional MRIOther

    Structural connectivity assessed in the cortex and the white matter using multimodal quantitative parametric imaging (R1, R2, R2*, DTI, susceptibility, macromolecular proton fraction, cortical thickness, VBM).

    Functional connectivity assessed using simple BOLD and combined ASL-BOLD sequences during multiple tasks including motor, language and working memory tasks.

Study groups in NCT02868879
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SchizophreniaNot described
Receives: Other: Quantitative multiparametric and functional MRI
Normal controls.Not described
Receives: Other: Quantitative multiparametric and functional MRI

What is being measured

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

  1. Changes in structural and functional connectivity according to the phenotype. Correlation between these changes

    Statistical parametric mapping (SPM) will be applied on quantitative maps : rCBF (ml/100g/min), susceptibility (part per billion), R1, R2, R2* (all expressed in ms-1), fractional anisotropy (fraction), averaged diffusivity (μm²/sec), macromolecular proton fraction (percentage), cortical thickness (mm), VBM (probability of grey and white matter) and contrast maps (BOLD signal correlation with the anterior cingulate ROI).

    Measured: Subjects will be assessed only once.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Changes in rCBF and cognition according to the phenotype. Correlation between the different changes and the symptomatic scales.

    Symptomatic scales : PANSS, SANS, SAPS, Calgary, Bush and Francis catatonia scale, the psychological experimental test operationalized for cataphasia, Clinician-rated dimension of psychosis symptom severity questionnaire assessing handedness, anhedonia, vigilance, QoL, activity, handicap, ruminations, depression and personality.

    Cognitive tests : grammar tests, semantic priming, implicit memory, CPT, fNART, Mill-Hill (part B)

    Measured: Subjects will be assessed only once.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Aug 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start25 Sep 2006
  3. Primary completionSep 2019
  4. Study completionSep 2019

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
162 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02868879
Sponsor's protocol ID
2898
Status last verified
Oct 2019
First submitted
5 Aug 2016
Last updated
21 Oct 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Foucher JR, Zhang YF, Roser M, Lamy J, De Sousa PL, Weibel S, Vidailhet P, Mainberger O, Berna F. A double dissociation between two psychotic phenotypes: Periodic catatonia and cataphasia. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2018 Aug 30;86:363-369. doi: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2018.03.008. Epub 2018 Mar 17.

    PubMed 29559372

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Schizophrenia and Catatonia, run by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France at 1 site in France.

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 6 inclusion and 6 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 21 Oct 2019. 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 France. 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?

Changes in structural and functional connectivity according to the phenotype. Correlation between these changes (time frame: Subjects will be assessed only once.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02868879, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 21 Oct 2019.

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