A phase III randomised, double-blind, active comparator-controlled clinical trial to study the safety and efficacy of lurasidone in subjects with schizophrenia (PEARL 3 extension study)

ISRCTN ISRCTN44297014
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN44297014
Secondary identifying numbers D1050234
Submission date
14/11/2008
Registration date
26/05/2009
Last edited
26/05/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Kaushik Sarma
Scientific

Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma America Inc.
One Bridge Plaza
Suite 510
Fort Lee
New Jersey
07024
United States of America

Study information

Study designRandomised double-blind active comparator-controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific title
Study acronymPEARL 3 Extension Study
Study objectivesLurasidone HCl is a compound being developed for the treatment of schizophrenia. This clinical study is designed to test the hypothesis that lurasidone is effective, tolerable, and safe as compared with quetiapine XR long-term among schizophrenic outpatients with chronic schizophrenia.
Ethics approval(s)USA: Copernicus Group IRB, approved on 05/09/2008.

All other centres will seek ethics approval before recruitment of the first participant.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSchizophrenia
InterventionSubjects who meet entry criteria will continue treatment with either flexibly dosed lurasidone or quetiapine XR based on their treatment assignment in Study D1050233 in a double-blinded fashion. Subjects treated with placebo in Study D1050233 will be treated with lurasidone.

Arm 1: Lurasidone HCI 40-160 mg/day orally for 12 months
Arm 2: Quetiapine XR 200-800 mg/day orally for 12 months
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhasePhase III
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Lurasidone HCl, quetiapine XR
Primary outcome measure1. Primary efficacy endpoint:
1.1. Time to relapse of psychotic symptoms in subjects to measure the long-term maintenance of antipsychotic efficacy of lurasidone compared with quetiapine XR.

2. Primary safety endpoints:
The proportion of subjects with:
2.1. Adverse Events (AEs)
2.2. Discontinuations due to AEs
2.3. Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

AEs will be monitored throughout the study until Month 12.
Secondary outcome measuresEfficacy endpoints of interest:
Time to relapse of psychotic symptoms. Mean change from D1050233 baseline in the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS): positive score, negative score, and excitability score. PANSS will be carried out at Month 3, 6, 9, 12 in this extension study.
Overall study start date01/12/2008
Completion date01/12/2010

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
Upper age limit75 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participantsApproximately 240
Key inclusion criteriaScreening for the present study will take place after subjects' participation in Study D1050233 has been completed, and after providing informed consent.

Principal inclusion criteria:
1. Males and females 18-75 years of age inclusive
2. Provide written informed consent
3. Completed all required assessments on the final study visit in Study D1050233
4. Suitable for treatment in an outpatient setting
Key exclusion criteria1. Any chronic organic disease of the central nervous system (CNS) (other than schizophrenia)
2. Considered by the investigator to be at imminent risk of suicide or injury to self, others, or property
Date of first enrolment01/12/2008
Date of final enrolment01/12/2010

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Colombia
  • Germany
  • India
  • Philippines
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine
  • United States of America

Study participating centre

Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma America Inc.
New Jersey
07024
United States of America

Sponsor information

Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma America Inc. (USA)
Industry

One Bridge Plaza
Suite 510
Fort Lee
New Jersey
07024
United States of America

Website http://www.ds-pharma.co.jp/english
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Funders

Funder type

Industry

Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. (Japan)
Private sector organisation / For-profit companies (industry)
Alternative name(s)
Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.
Location
Japan

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
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