Schizophrenia
Conditions
Keywords
schizophrenic patients, SPET, NMDA receptor, ligand [123]I-CNS 1261
Brief summary
This study was designed to compare the \[123\]I-CNS 1261 binding to NMDA receptor between healthy volunteers and different subgroups of schizophrenic patients. Investigation of the potential influence of antipsychotic and concomitant medication on \[123I\] CNS 1261 binding is also relevant.Fifteen healthy subjects (male and female of non-child bearing potential) will be recruited and 40 schizophrenic patients divided in 3 subgroups as indicated before: Subgroup a) treatment-naive, (n=10); Subgroup b) on stable treatment with risperidone (without criteria of deficit syndrome on the SDS scale, (n=15);Subgroup c) on stable treatment with risperidone fitting criteria of deficit syndrome on the SDS scale, (n=15).
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Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Right-handed * Smoker * Healthy volunteer or schizophrenic patients as diagnosed by DSM IV criteria. * Treatment naive patients or with Risperidone treatment for 2 months that have not received any depot neuroleptic during the last year. * Women of childbearing potential must agree to acceptable method of birth control.
Exclusion criteria
* Any clinically or laboratory significant abnormality. * Subjects receiving a radiation dose from other activities of more than 10 mSv over any 3 year period. * Heart pacemaker, metallic prosthesis or other metallic body implants. * History or presence of CNS conditions. * History of substance dependence. * History of or suffers from claustrophobia. * Positive test for HBV (hepatitis B virus), HCV (hepatitis C virus) or HIV. * Pregnant or lactating women.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CNS (Central Nervous System) 1261 binding differences in healthy volunteers and 3 different predefined subgroups of schizophrenic patients and in the 3 different subgroups of schizophrenic patients. | throughout the study |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effect of treatment with risperidone and lorazepam in inducing changes on [123]I CNS 1261 binding, and its relationship with the plasma concentration of administered drugs and with Psychopathological scales scores. | throughout the study |
Countries
Spain