Status:

COMPLETED

Relative Effectiveness of Schizophrenia Therapy Study

Lead Sponsor:

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

SureGene, LLC

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Bipolar Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to validate that SULT4A1-1 status stratification improves responses to atypical antipsychotics in schizophrenia and to extend these findings into bipolar disorder.

Detailed Description

The total economic burden for schizophrenia (SZ) in the U.S. is estimated to be more than $60 billion annually. A large contributor to the economic burden of this and other chronic mental disorders, i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects ≥ 18 years of age
  • Subjects with either a confirmed diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder or subjects with self reported schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
  • Subjects who were/are new to therapy for olanzapine, risperidone, quetiapine or ziprasidone
  • Subjects who are willing and able to provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • Subjects initially prescribed less than the generally accepted minimally effective dose of the drugs under study
  • Subjects with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or another psychotic disorder other than schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
  • Subjects with catatonic schizophrenia
  • Subjects with moderate to severe mental retardation
  • Subjects that refuse to participate in the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2010

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

1110 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01245348

Start Date

December 1 2010

End Date

December 1 2012

Last Update

February 25 2013

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Medco Health Solutions, Inc.

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, United States, 07417