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NCT number NCT00802919
Other study ID # 081/C02
Secondary ID FDA IND 102,411
Status Completed
Phase Phase 4
First received December 4, 2008
Last updated October 24, 2017
Start date September 2008
Est. completion date December 2013

Study information

Verified date October 2017
Source Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a 8-week double-blind placebo controlled parallel group study of the efficacy of varenicline (Chantix) for smoking cessation in schizophrenic patients, and its effect on cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia.At some sits evaluation of smoking measures is extended to 12 weeks. Correlations will be made with biological predictors of efficacy: a) measures of nicotinic receptors in lymphocytes b) DNMT1 and GAD67 mRNA in lymphocytes. Subjects will be current cigarette smokers or history of regular smokers.


Description:

This was a double-blind placebo controlled study of varenicline and matched placebo in patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective psychosis who were treated with antipsychotic medication and were cigarette smokers. Three sites (2 U.S., 1 Israel) were supported by the Stanley grant. A similar independently supported study was conducted in Beijing, China. We were allowed to access these data and combine them for our analysis of results. Subjects at each site participated in a protocol which was approved by their institutional IRB. All subjects signed informed consent.

The study evaluated multiple measures of cigarette smoking, cognitive functions by MATRICS battery (Measurement and Treatment Research to Improve Cognition in Schizophrenia), and psychiatric symptoms by PANSS (Positive and Negative Symptom Scale), SANS (Schedule For Assessment Of Negative Symptoms), and Calgary Depression scales. Lymphocytes were collected for measurement of epigenetically related mRNA's.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 93
Est. completion date December 2013
Est. primary completion date December 2013
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 65 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

Diagnosis of Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder Current Cigarette Smoker or History of Chronic Cigarette smoking Age 18-65 Currently taking antipsychotic medication

Exclusion Criteria:

prior history of hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction or stroke, or persistent angina pectoris with current symptoms Patients who have previously tried varenicline and have stopped taking it because of side-effects of severe nausea or vomiting suicide attempt in the last year and or have had prominent or serious suicidal thoughts in the past year Women who are pregnant, nursing, or unable to use reliable contraception significant renal impairment(Creatinine = 1.5) baseline Hamilton Depression Scores is >20

Study Design


Intervention

Drug:
Varenicline
Varenicline 1-2 mg/day
Placebo for varenicline
Placebo

Locations

Country Name City State
China Peking University Institute of Mental Health Beijing
Israel The Division of Psychiatry, Chaim Sheba Medical Center Tel Hashomer
United States Manhattan Psychatirc Center New York New York
United States Nathan Kline Insitute for Psychiatric Research Orangeburg New York

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research

Countries where clinical trial is conducted

United States,  China,  Israel, 

References & Publications (2)

Smith R, Amiaz, R,, Tian-Mei S, Maayan L, Jin H, Boules S, et al. (2013): Varenicline effects on smoking, cognition, and psychiatric symptoms in schizophrenia. Neuropsychopharmacology. 38:s273-s434.

Smith RC, Amiaz R, Si TM, Maayan L, Jin H, Boules S, Sershen H, Li C, Ren J, Liu Y, Youseff M, Lajtha A, Guidotti A, Weiser M, Davis JM. Varenicline Effects on Smoking, Cognition, and Psychiatric Symptoms in Schizophrenia: A Double-Blind Randomized Trial. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Cotinine Level plasma cotinine Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks
Primary Change From Baseline in Cognitive Performance The MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB)(Measurement and Treatment Research to Improve Cognition in Schizophrenia) was used to measure cognitive performance. Six Domain scores and a Composite score are calculated by the proprietary MCCB Computer Scoring Program (modified beta version) from raw scores on 10 individually administered subtests. The social cognition test was not assessed in this study. The Domain T-scores are percentile-ranked and range from <20 (<0.1 percentile) to >80 (>99.9 percentile). The Composite scores are also percentile-ranked and range from <213 (T<20, <0.1 percentile) to >487 (T>80, >99.9 percentile). Higher scores after baseline represent better outcomes. Here we report difference scores from post-treatment and baseline with positive difference scores representing better outcomes. basline and 8 weeks (or end of study iif patient ended participation before the 8-weeks)
Secondary Change From Baseline in Psychiatric Symptoms The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) was used to measure psychiatric symptoms. Item scores ranged from 1 (Absent) to 6 (Severe) for symptoms on the Positive Scale (total subscale range: 7-42), the Negative Scale (total subscale range: 7-42), and the General Psychopathology Scale (total subscale range:16-96). All three subscales were summed for the PANSS total score (total scale range: 30-180). Scores closer to 30 after baseline represented better outcomes. Here we report difference scores from post-treatment and baseline with negative difference scores representing better outcomes. baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks
Secondary Change From Basellne in Calgary Depression Scale Score The Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia. The scale has 9 items with ratings of 0 to 3 on each item. Total score can vary from 0 to 27. Higher scores indicate more depression. Negative change scores indicate decreasing depression. baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks
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