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MK-8435 (Org 25935) for negative symptoms of schizophrenia

NCT00725075Phase 2

Key facts

Status
Completed
Start
Apr 2007
Primary completion
Oct 2008
Modality
Small Molecules
Conditions
schizophrenia
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Overview

Phase 2, randomised, double-blind trial of org 25935 in schizophrenia (3 arms), sponsored by Merck & Co. Primary endpoint: Change From Baseline in Modified Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms (SANS 1-22 Composite Score) at 12 weeks. Started Apr 2007; status: completed.

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Design

3 arms
Study design
RandomizedDouble-blind
  • MK-8435 Low Dose

    MK-8435 8-16 mg/day + SGA

  • MK-8435 High Dose

    MK-8435 24-32 mg/day + SGA

  • Placebo

    Placebo + SGA

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Who it enrols

Patients with non-first episode schizophrenia, clinically stable for 3 months on a stable dose of a second generation antipsychotic. Must have predominant negative symptoms (PANSS negative subscale score > 20 and score >= 4 on 3 or more specific negative items). Excludes patients with high positive symptom scores (PANSS positive subscale >= 20).

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Endpoints

Primary

  • Change From Baseline in Modified Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms (SANS 1-22 Composite Score)

Secondary

  • Change From Baseline in Total Score of Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS)

  • Change From Baseline in the Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia (CDSS)

  • Change From Baseline in Cognitive Domains (Perception of Emotions, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Memory, Visual Memory, Speed of Complex Information Processing, Working Memory, Sustained Attention,…

  • Change From Baseline in Extrapyramidal Symptoms Rating Scale Score

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Results

Not all primary endpoints met

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