Status:

UNKNOWN

Contrasting the Brain Effects of Risperidone and Invega With Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanning

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, Irvine

Collaborating Sponsors:

Janssen, LP

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to better understand brain function and psychiatric and neurological illness when taking Invega or Risperdal. The objective is to compare the brain effects of Invega to Ri...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • are currently taking Risperdal and have been on the medication for at least three weeks
  • are diagnosed with schizophrenia
  • are able to provide written informed consent
  • can safely have an MRI

Exclusion

  • are treatment resistant or intolerant to Risperdal
  • have participated in another drug study in the past 28 days
  • are pregnant or trying to become pregnant or are breastfeeding
  • are colorblind
  • have a history of alcohol, cannabis, or cocaine abuse within two weeks prior to the study
  • have a current or past history of a major medical illness or have abnormal lab values which the study doctor feels is significant
  • certain medications are also exclusionary including aripiprazole.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

96 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00937261

Start Date

July 1 2009

End Date

January 1 2011

Last Update

October 28 2010

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UC Irvine

Irvine, California, United States, 92697