Status:

UNKNOWN

A Double-Blind, Controlled Study of Aripiprazole in Co-Morbid Schizophrenia and Cocaine Dependence

Lead Sponsor:

Paul Saenger

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Cocaine Dependence

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to gather systematic clinical data on whether aripiprazole, a partial dopamine agonist, beneficially affects schizophrenia plus cocaine dependence subjects. Since aripipra...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Have a primary DSM-IV diagnosis of Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective disorder
  • Have a DSM-IV diagnosis of current cocaine dependence.
  • Are capable of reading, comprehending, and signing informed consent.
  • Agree to take Aripiprazole or Perphenazine as treatment for SCHZ and CD.
  • Agree to stop taking any other antipsychotic medication
  • If female and of child bearing potential (WOCBP) agree to use an acceptable form of birth control and have a negative pregnancy test within 2 days prior to starting study medication

Exclusion

  • Under 18 years old or over 65 years old.
  • Refusal or inability to give informed consent,
  • Have a history of myocardial infarction or ischemic heart disease, heart failure or conduction abnormalities, cerebrovascular disease, or conditions that would predispose to hypotension (dehydration, hypovolemia),
  • A history of seizures or conditions that lower the seizure threshold
  • Have current suicidal ideation (history of suicide attempt in past 60 days)
  • Are actively psychotic which in the opinion of the investigator would preclude proper informed consenting or protocol adherence
  • Are receiving or plan to receive an agent metabolized by the Cytochrome P450-3A4 or -2D6 systems, including carbamazepine, ketoconazole, quinidine, fluoxetine, and paroxetine
  • WOCBP not on, or do not agree to use an acceptable form of contraception
  • Known sensitivity to aripiprazole or perphenazine
  • A diagnosis of current or past tardive dyskinesia
  • Pending legal charges or a court mandate for drug treatment
  • Currently taking concomitant medications that have been shown to reduce cocaine use, such as disulfiram
  • Clinically significant liver function abnormalities
  • Currently receiving depot neuroleptics

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

44 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00737256

Start Date

August 1 2008

End Date

May 1 2014

Last Update

September 7 2012

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Veteran's Affairs Medical Center

Denver, Colorado, United States, 80220