The population of the study will be: - schizophrenic patients according to DSM IV-TR diagnosis - have to present the first symptoms of the schizophrenia for at least one year - have to present an exacerbation of the disease or biological/ ECG abnormality which might create a risk for the patient, obscure the effects of study treatment or interfere with drug absorption, metabolism or excretion
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - patients who completed study N3D/FOR-OCA-05; - patients who are BPRS responders and tolerated treatment well in study N3D/FOR-OCA-05; - patients must have given written informed consent prior to screening assessments; - a legal representative (guardian or relative) can consent on behalf of the patient if he/she is unable to provide written consent Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - any patient who was never included in study N3D/FOR-OCA-05 - any patient who had a premature termination in prior study N3D/FOR-OCA-05 must not be included in N3D/FOR-OCA-08 study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To assess the safety and tolerability of ocaperidone, olanzapine (for patients coming from N3D/FOR-OCA-06 study), or placebo (for patients coming from N3D/FOR-OCA-05 study), in schizophrenic patients for a total treatment duration of 6 months.;Secondary Objective: -To assess the effects of ocaperidone (olanzapine or placebo) on weight in schizophrenic patients -To assess PANSS scores (global and subscores) and BPRS (global and item scores);Primary end point(s): Adverse events, ECG, vital signs, oral temperature, physical examination, prolactin, haematology and biochemistry parametres, Simpson and Angus scale | — |
Countries
Latvia