Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism Disorders, NAFLD, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Side Effect, Treatment-resistant Schizophrenia
Conditions
Brief summary
SchizOMICS is a Phase IV, multicenter, dose-flexible, open-label, randomized controlled clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of aripiprazole versus paliperidone using multi-omics data in patients with a first psychotic episode. The trial will include a total of 244 patients, with two arms of treatment with paliperidone and aripiprazole (1:1). The main objectives of the study are: 1. To compare the efficacy and safety of aripiprazole and paliperidone in the treatment of first episode psychosis (FEP) subjects in real-world clinical settings at 3 months. 2. To elucidate whether non-responders after 3 months of adequate treatment may display different molecular signatures at baseline based on multi omics data and systems biology analysis. 3. To uncover whether the appearance of side effects after 1 year of adequate treatment may be related to different molecular signatures based on multi-omics data and lifestyle phenotype using systems biology analysis.
Interventions
Oral dose range 5-30 mg/day (100 mg- 600 CPZeq). Long -acting injectables will be highly recommended in order to certify adherence.
Oral dose range 3-12 mg/day (150mg-600 CPZeq). Long -acting injectables will be highly recommended in order to certify adherence
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. 15-40 years; 2. living in the catchment area; 3. experiencing a first episode of psychosis; 4. no prior treatment with antipsychotic medication or, if previously treated, a total lifetime of adequate antipsychotic treatment of less than 6 weeks; 5. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fth Edition (DSM-5) criteria for schizophreniform disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder.
Exclusion criteria
1. meeting DSM-5 criteria for drug dependence; 2. meeting DSM-IV criteria for mental retardation; 3. having a history of neurological disease or head injury.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients with a therapeutic response to aripiprazole or paliperidone | 3 months | Considering response as a reduction in the Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (PANSS) \> 50%. PANSS is a test made up of 30 items that are scored from 1 (absent) to 7 (extreme). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients with changes in negative symptoms | 12 months | Using Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms (SANS), test made of 25 items that are scored from 1 (absent) to 5 (extreme). |
| Number of patients with changes in depressive symptoms | 12 months | Using Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia (CDSS), test made of 9 items that are scored from 1 (absent) to 4 (extreme). |
| Number of patients with changes in functionality | 12 months | Using Personal and Social Performance scale (PSP), test made of 4 items that are scored from 1 (absent) to 6 (extreme). |
| Number of patients with changes in quality of life | 12 months | Using EuroQoL, test made of 1 item that are scored from 0 (worst) to 100 (best). |
| Number of patients with side effects | 12 months | Using UKU Side Effect Rating Scale, test made of 56 items that are scored from 0 (absent) to 3 (extreme). |