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Risk of Breakthrough Symptoms On Antipsychotic Maintenance Medication When Remitted Patients Are Treated With Long-Acting Injectable Medications
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Second Generation Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Medications for Schizophrenia and Schizophrenia Relapse. Completed, enrolled 51 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This prospective longitudinal cohort study will follow patients with schizophrenia who are treated with second generation long-acting injectable antipsychotic medications (LAIs) for 48 weeks to determine the risk of psychotic symptom relapse when treatment adherence is established. The study is designed to minimize the other factors that have contributed to breakthrough psychotic symptoms in patients treated with LAIs including poor adherence, substance use, concurrent mood disorders, poor treatment response, failed cross-titration, and insufficient dosing. Eligible subjects will undergo a screening visit to document that inclusion criteria are met and those meeting exclusion criteria are excluded. Participants will be assessed every 12 weeks to determine whether they remain in remission or meet criteria for a relapse. More comprehensive assessment will be completed at the beginning of the study (baseline visit), at the 24-week study midpoint and the 48-week study endpoint. Plasma antipsychotic levels will be measured at these three study time points to investigate associations between plasma levels and remission/relapse status as well as side effects. Plasma prolactin will also be measured to assess the association with sexual side effects. Hemoglobin A1c and measures of total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol will be obtained to assess the effects of SGA LAIs on these measures.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Patients who have been stabilized on long-acting injectable formulations of paliperidone palmitate, risperidone and aripiprazole will be followed for 48 weeks to determine the rate of relapse when adherence is established. Blood samples to measure plasma antipsychotic levels and prolactin levels, and urine samples for drug screen will be collected at baseline and at the 24-week and 48-week time points.