Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Aripiprazole and Haloperidol on Mesolimbic System Functioning

Lead Sponsor:

Oslo University Hospital

Conditions:

Psychosis

Schizophrenia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The main objective is to investigate if the brain activation signature of a typical antipsychotic agent is dissociable from a newer drug with a pharmacological profile that differs from both typical a...

Detailed Description

The advent of neuroimaging has opened a new window into the human brain. Here, we propose to investigate if the activation signature of a traditional antipsychotic agent is dissociable from a new drug...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or Female subject, 18 to 50 years of age
  • Capacity to give written informed consent
  • Psychiatrically healthy as determined by the MINI interview

Exclusion

  • History of head trauma resulting in loss of consciousness \>30 minutes that required medical attention
  • Positive screen for pregnancy or current breast feeding
  • Serious, unstable medical illness, or any concomitant major medical or neurological illness as determined by history and physical exam
  • Used psychotropic medication in the last two years
  • Used any drugs/medications/natural product the last two weeks (contraceptives, caffeine and nicotine excluded)
  • Metal implants that would preclude an MRI scan
  • Clinically relevant abnormalities in the electro-cardiogram (ECG)
  • Confirmed clinically significant abnormal laboratory value(s) at screening (lab screen, LFTs, haematology and urine sample will be performed)
  • Any history of arterial hypertension or paroxysmal hypertensive states
  • Established diagnosis of advanced arteriosclerosis
  • Established diagnosis of hyperthyroidism
  • Established diagnosis of glaucoma
  • History of hypersensitivity to sympathomimetic amines
  • History of hypersensitivity to aspirin
  • Self-reported feelings of claustrophobia when in narrow environments
  • Worked with metal as a grinder, welder etc.
  • Lifetime history of substance dependence or abuse (except nicotine and caffeine)
  • Systolic blood pressure \> 140 and/or Diastolic blood pressure \>90
  • Body weight below 56kg or above 94kg
  • History of use of antipsychotic medication

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

54 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01161277

Start Date

August 1 2010

End Date

June 1 2011

Last Update

September 12 2014

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Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål

Oslo, Norway