Schizophrenia Clinical Trial
Official title:
Simvastatin Addition for Patients With Recent-onset Schizophrenia
Verified date | October 2020 |
Source | UMC Utrecht |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
Rationale: There is ample evidence that inflammatory processes play a role in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. Although Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) have been shown to be able to reduce symptoms in these patients, these drugs either have unfavourable cardiovascular side effects or are otherwise not well tolerated. Moreover, patients with schizophrenia already tend to have an increased cardiovascular risk. The combination of well-established vascular protection and reduction of inflammation by simvastatin offers a highly attractive potential to further improve the treatment of schizophrenia and related disorders. Hypotheses: Daily treatment with 40mg simvastatin in addition to antipsychotic treatment reduces psychotic symptoms, improves cognition, attenuates brain volume loss, and decreases the risk for metabolic syndrome as well as for movement disorders, when compared to placebo. Objective: The primary objective of this trial is to investigate the proposed beneficial effect of simvastatin as compared to placebo when given for one year in addition to antipsychotic medication to patients with psychotic disorder. We expect lower symptom severity as measured with the PANSS (Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale) and less cognitive decline as measured with the BACS (Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia).Secondary objectives are assessment of general functioning, presence and severity of metabolic syndrome and degree of movement disorders, and assessments of brain volume. Lastly, we examine various immunological parameters in serum and peripheral blood mononuclear cells and the experience of childhood trauma. Study design: Randomized placebo-controlled double-blind trial. Study population: 150 men and women, between 18 and 50 years of age, diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective or schizophreniform disorder (DSM-IV 295.*) or psychosis NOS (not otherwise specified) (298.9). Onset of first psychosis no longer than 3 years ago. Intervention: Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either 40 mg simvastatin or placebo daily, in the form of identical tablets.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 121 |
Est. completion date | December 19, 2019 |
Est. primary completion date | December 19, 2019 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | 18 Years to 50 Years |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: - A DSM-IV-R diagnosis of: 295.x (schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, or schizoaffective disorder) or 298.9 (psychosis NOS) - Onset of first psychosis no longer than 3 years ago. - Age between 18 and 50 years - Written informed consent is obtained - Female patients of childbearing potential need to utilize a proper method of contraception (the pill, vaginal ring, hormonal patch, intrauterine device, cervical cape, condom, contraceptive injection, diaphragm) in case of sexual intercourse during the study. Exclusion Criteria: - Fulfilment of criteria for statin prescription; according to the Dutch Heart Foundation, statin treatment is indicated when the total cholesterol level is > 8 mmol/l (www.hartstichting.nl) - Presence of any of the contra-indications or warnings for the use of simvastatin as reported in the SPC (Summary of Product Characteristics) - Chronic use of glucocorticosteroids (temporary use is permitted, if stopped at least 1 month before start of treatment trial) - Chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (temporary use is permitted, if stopped at least 1 month before start of treatment trial) - Current use of statins or other lipid-lowering drugs - Pregnancy or breast-feeding - Active liver, kidney or muscle disease as defined by alanine aminotransferase (ALAT), creatinine or creatine kinase (CK) levels more than two times the upper boundary of normal levels - In case of familial risk for muscular disorders or previously experienced muscle toxicity when taking medication similar to simvastatin, creatine kinase (CK) levels will also be checked (as recommended by the Dutch Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas, www.farmacotherapeutischkompas.nl/). In addition, levels of aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT), alanine aminotransferase (ALAT), gammaglutamyltranspeptidase (?-GT) and creatinine will be checked when a history of alcohol abuse, liver or kidney disorders is reported. - Use of comedication that either inhibits or induces the live enzyme CYP3A4 which is responsible for the degradation of simvastatin. Inhibitors of CYP3A4 include itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, fluconazole, erythromycin, clarithromycin, telithromycin, HIV protease inhibitors, nefazodone, telaprevir, boceprevir, imatinib, ticagrelor, voriconazole; inducers of CYP3A4 include carbamazepin, efavirenz, nevirapine, etravirine (can be washed out before start of trial) - Use of comedication that may increase the risk for myalgia, rhabdomyolysis and myopathy, including colchicine, bosentan, phenobarbital, phenytoin, hypericum, rifabutin, rifampicin, fibrates (e.g. gemfibrozil), fusidic acid, carbamazepin (can be washed out before start of trial) For patients, the MRI scan requires addition exclusion criteria to be eligible to participate in this part of the study (if these additional criteria are not met, patients can participate in the study but not in the MRI component): - Ferrous objects in or around the body (e.g. braces, glasses, pacemaker, metal fragments) - Claustrophobia |
Country | Name | City | State |
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Netherlands | University Medical Center Groningen | Groningen | |
Netherlands | University Medical Center Utrecht | Utrecht |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Iris Sommer | Stanley Medical Research Institute |
Netherlands,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Other | Change in immunological parameters | Multiplex immunoassay (including key cytokines, chemokines, metabolic markers, hormones, growth factors, acute phase reactants known to be associated with schizophrenia) will be measured at baseline.
Infectious disease profiling: (serology and the presence of specific infectious agents will be measured, including herpes simplex virus type-1 and -2, cytomegalovirus, Chlamydophila pneumonia, Chlamydophila psittaci and Toxoplasma Gondii) at baseline. Flow cytometry (alterations in the number and functional responses of distinct sub-populations of blood cells will be analysed). Selective reaction monitoring (a technique called SRM will be applied to investigate potential candidate biomarkers of drug response identified by proteome profiling [LC-MSE]) Gene expression and MicroRNA profiling (RNA expression of a set of 43 immune-related genes and miRNA-146a will be measured in total blood and monocytes isolated from PBMCs using Q-PCR). |
0, 1 and 12 months | |
Other | Change in depressive symptoms | Assessed with the Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia (CDSS) total score | 0, 6 and 12 months | |
Other | Number of participants with Adverse Events as a measure of safety and tolerability | Incidences (number and % of subjects with at least one occurrence) of key Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and Adverse Events (AEs) will be presented per group. | 0 and 12 months | |
Primary | Total symptom severity | Change in Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) total score | 0, 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months | |
Secondary | Change in positive, negative and general symptom severity | Change in PANSS positive, negative and general psychopathology scale scores | 0, 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months | |
Secondary | Global functioning | Change in Global Assessment of functioning scale (GAF) score | 0, 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months | |
Secondary | Change in cognitive functioning | Total score of the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia (BACS) | 0 and 12 months | |
Secondary | Presence and severity of metabolic syndrome | As defined by the American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. The definitions and reference ranges for metabolic syndrome are:
Abdominal obesity (waist circumference) men = 102 cm, women = 88 cm Triglycerides = 150 mg/dL High density lipoprotein (HDL-C) men < 40 mg/dL, women < 50 mg/dL Blood pressure systolic = 130 or diastolic = 85 mmHg Fasting glucose = 100 mg/dL |
0, 1, 6 and 12 months | |
Secondary | Change in presence and severity of movement disorders | Using SHRS and BARS (validated scales) | 0, 6 and 12 months | |
Secondary | Change in brain volume | As measured with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | 0 and 12 months |
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