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Study NCT ID:
NCT02533232
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2022-04-29
First Post:
2015-08-24
Is Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Minocycline Augmentation of Clozapine for Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia
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Epub 2012 Sep 25.'}, {'pmid': '18250253', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Deakin JF, Lees J, McKie S, Hallak JE, Williams SR, Dursun SM. Glutamate and the neural basis of the subjective effects of ketamine: a pharmaco-magnetic resonance imaging study. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2008 Feb;65(2):154-64. doi: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2007.37.'}, {'pmid': '9524789', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Meltzer HY. Treatment-resistant schizophrenia--the role of clozapine. Curr Med Res Opin. 1997;14(1):1-20. doi: 10.1185/03007999709113338.'}, {'pmid': '15530637', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Domercq M, Matute C. Neuroprotection by tetracyclines. Trends Pharmacol Sci. 2004 Dec;25(12):609-12. doi: 10.1016/j.tips.2004.10.001.'}, {'pmid': '11306611', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Tikka T, Fiebich BL, Goldsteins G, Keinanen R, Koistinaho J. Minocycline, a tetracycline derivative, is neuroprotective against excitotoxicity by inhibiting activation and proliferation of microglia. J Neurosci. 2001 Apr 15;21(8):2580-8. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.21-08-02580.2001.'}], 'seeAlsoLinks': [{'url': 'http://pill.org.pk', 'label': 'Website of Pakistan Institute of Learning and Living'}]}, 'descriptionModule': {'briefSummary': 'This a randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial which aims to determine the beneficial effects of minocycline augmentation to clozapine in partial responders to Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia (TRS).', 'detailedDescription': 'The primary objective is to determine if the addition of minocycline to Clozapine, Treatment as Usual (TAU) Improves negative symptoms and/or positive symptoms.\n\nThe secondary objectives are to determine:\n\n* Effects on cognitive functioning.\n* Effects on social functioning and quality of life.\n* Safety and tolerability.\n* Possible additive effects of Minocycline added to TAU\n* The effect on inflammatory biomarkers associated with schizophrenia. Both pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines will be drawn at baseline and endpoint. We will test to see if minocycline is associated with improvements in abnormal cytokines as compared to placebo.\n\nThe study will be a randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial of minocycline added to clozapine (Treatment as Usual) in TRS. There will be two treatment arms: one arm receiving TAU with minocycline and the other TAU with placebo for a period of twelve weeks.'}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'ALL', 'stdAges': ['ADULT', 'OLDER_ADULT'], 'maximumAge': '65 Years', 'minimumAge': '18 Years', 'healthyVolunteers': False, 'eligibilityCriteria': 'Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Male and female patients aged between 18-65 years, IQ \\>70 (to complete assessments) identified by treating psychiatrist.\n* Confirmation of schizophrenia by using The MINI psychiatric interview (at baseline only)\n* Assessed as competent to provide informed consent by treating psychiatrist.\n* Antipsychotic medication has remained stable 4 weeks prior to baseline \\*. Assessed as a partial responder to clozapine: patients prescribed clozapine at a stable therapeutic dose for a minimum of 3 months with total Positive and Negative Syndrome Schizophrenia (PANSS) score \\>70.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Prior history of intolerance or serious side effects (hepatotoxicity, photosensitivity, blood dyscrasias) to any of the Tetracyclines.\n* Concomitant Penicillin therapy or concomitant anticoagulant therapy.\n* Active substance abuse (except nicotine or caffeine) or dependence within the last three months according to ICD 10 criteria.\n* Treatment with Warfarin or Lamotrigine.\n* Current or previous treatment with minocycline or other tetracycline antibiotics in the preceding three months before study entry.\n* Relevant current or past hematologic, hepatic, renal, neurological or other medical disorder that in the opinion of the principal investigator may interfere with the study.\n* Pregnant or breast-feeding females'}, 'identificationModule': {'nctId': 'NCT02533232', 'briefTitle': 'Minocycline Augmentation of Clozapine for Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia', 'organization': {'class': 'OTHER', 'fullName': 'Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning'}, 'officialTitle': 'Minocycline Augmentation of Clozapine for Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia: A Randomised Placebo-controlled Double-blind Trial', 'orgStudyIdInfo': {'id': 'PILL-MAC-001'}}, 'armsInterventionsModule': {'armGroups': [{'type': 'PLACEBO_COMPARATOR', 'label': 'placebo', 'description': 'Matching placebo for Minocycline', 'interventionNames': ['Drug: Minocycline']}, {'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'Minocycline', 'description': 'Minocycline 200mg once a day orally', 'interventionNames': ['Drug: Minocycline']}], 'interventions': [{'name': 'Minocycline', 'type': 'DRUG', 'otherNames': ['Mesodrum'], 'description': 'Minocycline 200mg per day', 'armGroupLabels': ['Minocycline', 'placebo']}]}, 'contactsLocationsModule': {'locations': [{'zip': '72000', 'city': 'Karachi', 'state': 'Sindh', 'status': 'RECRUITING', 'country': 'Pakistan', 'contacts': [{'name': 'Prof Munir Hamarani, FCPS', 'role': 'CONTACT', 'email': 'mmham@yahoo.com', 'phone': '00923009272002'}, {'name': 'Prof Munir Hamarani, FCPS', 'role': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR'}], 'facility': 'Abasi Shaheed Hospital', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 24.8608, 'lon': 67.0104}}, {'zip': '72000', 'city': 'Karachi', 'state': 'Sindh', 'status': 'RECRUITING', 'country': 'Pakistan', 'contacts': [{'name': 'Prof Raza U Rahman, FCPS', 'role': 'CONTACT', 'email': 'razaur@yahoo.com', 'phone': '00-92-21-9215740-50', 'phoneExt': '2500'}, {'name': 'Prof Raza U Rahman, FCPS', 'role': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR'}], 'facility': 'Civil hospital Karachi', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 24.8608, 'lon': 67.0104}}, {'zip': '72000', 'city': 'Karachi', 'state': 'Sindh', 'status': 'RECRUITING', 'country': 'Pakistan', 'contacts': [{'name': 'Dr Ajmal Kazmi, MRCPsych', 'role': 'CONTACT', 'email': 'kazmiajmal@yahoo.com', 'phone': '00923213783890'}, {'name': 'Dr Ajmal Kazmi', 'role': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR'}], 'facility': 'Karwn e Hayat', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 24.8608, 'lon': 67.0104}}, {'city': 'Karachi', 'state': 'Sindh', 'status': 'RECRUITING', 'country': 'Pakistan', 'contacts': [{'name': 'Shehla Ahmed', 'role': 'CONTACT'}], 'facility': 'Institute of Behavioral Sciences', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 24.8608, 'lon': 67.0104}}], 'centralContacts': [{'name': 'Dr.Inti Qurashi, MD', 'role': 'CONTACT', 'email': 'Inti.Qurashi@merseycare.nhs.uk'}, {'name': 'Prof.Imran B Chaudhry, MD', 'role': 'CONTACT', 'email': 'ibchaudhry@btinternet.com', 'phone': '02135871845'}], 'overallOfficials': [{'name': 'Dr.Inti Qurashi, MD', 'role': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR', 'affiliation': 'Manchester University ,UK'}]}, 'sponsorCollaboratorsModule': {'leadSponsor': {'name': 'Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning', 'class': 'OTHER'}, 'responsibleParty': {'type': 'SPONSOR'}}}}