Psychotic disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: 1. age 18-65 years 2. psychotic disorder, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder or psychosis not otherwise specified 3. treatment on an outpatient basis (at the start of the study) 4. psychiatrist treating the patient decides that it is appropriate (based on clinical judgement, guidelines, history and symptoms of the patient) to prescribe either penfluridol, olanzapine or risperidone and that there a no decisive contra-indications 5. patient is willing to use oral neuroleptic treatment, including penfluridol, olanzapine or risperidone 6. able to give informed 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 180 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: 1. judicial order stating that taking medication is obliged 2. patient did use penfluridol during the previous six months 3. serious and unstable medical condition 4. insufficient proficiency in Dutch language 5. women who are pregnant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: The primary objective of this study is to determine the time to all-cause medication discontinuation of penfluridol (acemap; oral long acting neuroleptic) as compared to second-generation oral neuroleptics (olanzapine, risperidone) using an open label randomized controlled trial design in 180 patients. ;Secondary Objective: Secondary objectives include the reason for treatment discontinuation, efficacy, safety and tolerability, drug attitude, subjective well-being, insight, healthcare related costs and quality of life.;Primary end point(s): Primary endpoint of the study will be time to all-cause discontinuation, calculated from the date of randomization to the date of medication discontinuation according to the discontinuation definition.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: After 52 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): Secondary endpoints include the reason for treatment discontinuation, and relationship between efficacy, safety and tolerability, drug attitude, subjective well-being, insight and compliance, healthcare related costs and quality of life.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: After 52 weeks | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam