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Effectiveness of newer antipsychotic drugs compared to conventional antipsychotic drugs in patients with schizophrenia

Clinical Effectiveness Of The Newer Antipsychotic Compounds Olanzapine, Quetiapine And Aripiprazole In Comparison With Low Dose Conventional Antipsychotics (Haloperidol And Flupentixol) In Patients With Schizophrenia The Neuroleptic Strategy Study - NeSSy - NeSSy

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2009-010966-47-DE
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2009-10-14
Start date
2010-01-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2013-01-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Schizophrenia MedDRA version: 14.1 Level: PT Classification code 10039626 Term: Schizophrenia System Organ Class: 10037175 - Psychiatric disorders

Interventions

Trade Name: Haloperidol 1.5 mg tablet Pharmaceutical Form: Tablet INN or Proposed INN: haloperidol CAS Number: 52-86-8 Current Sponsor code: haloperidol Other descriptive name: HALOPERIDOL Concentrati

Sponsors

Universität Bremen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Key inclusion criteria: Patients with schizophrenia, age 18-65, necessity to establish new or change antipsychotic treatment due to unsatisfying results or side effects. 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 630 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Key exclusion criteria: Acute suicidal tendency, “Einwilligungsvorbehalt (BGB)” or “Unterbringung (PsychKG)“, organic psychosis, history of malignant neuroleptic syndrome, QTc interval = 0.5s / history of congenital QTc prolongation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: Contentment with treatment in 1) patients and 2) psychiatrists; Patient: SF-36 (interviewer version with a time frame of one week); Psychiatrist: CGI. ;Secondary Objective: Subscores of SF-36, SWN-K, PSP, PANSS, matrics (selected centres). Assessment of safety: Adverse events, drop-out rates, SAS / AIMS / BARS and sexual dysfunction changes. Metabolic side effects: body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, HbA1c, fast blood glucose levels, lipid profile. ;Primary end point(s): Primary efficacy endpoint: Contentment with treatment in 1) patients and 2) psychiatrists; Patient: SF-36 (interviewer version with a time frame of one week); Psychiatrist: CGI. ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Baseline and 2, 4, 6, 12, 24 weeks after patient inclusion

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): - Subscores of SF-36 (AUC, logtime) - SWN-K - PSP (family member rating, rating by oneself, family member questionnaire) - PANSS ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Baseline and 6, 24 weeks after patient inclusion

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactClinical Trials Information

Universität Bremen

nessy@math.uni-bremen.de0049421218 63784

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026