Safety and efficacy trial of two doses of lurasidone in acutely psychotic subjects with schizophrenia (PEARL 3)

ISRCTN ISRCTN64695913
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN64695913
ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00790192
Secondary identifying numbers D1050233
Submission date
14/11/2008
Registration date
26/05/2009
Last edited
10/04/2019
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

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 placebo- and 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 titleA phase III randomised, double-blind, placebo- and active comparator-controlled clinical trial to study the safety and efficacy of two doses of lurasidone in acutely psychotic subjects with schizophrenia (PEARL 3)
Study acronymPEARL 3
Study objectivesLurasidone HCl is a compound being developed for the treatment of schizophrenia. The clinical study is designed to test the hypothesis that lurasidone is effective, tolerable and safe as compared with quetiapine XR short-term among acutely psychotic patients 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
InterventionThere is a 14-day screening period and a 3 to 7-day placebo washout period before randomisation of the participants for the trial.

Patients will be randomly assigned to one of the four treatment arms in equal numbers:
Arm 1: Lurasidone HCI 80 mg/day orally for 6 weeks
Arm 2: Lurasidone HCl 160 mg/day orally for 6 weeks
Arm 3: Quetiapine XR 600 mg/day for 6 weeks
Arm 4: Placebo for 6 weeks
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhasePhase III
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Lurasidone, quetiapine
Primary outcome measurePrimary Efficacy Endpoint:
Mean change from baseline in total Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) score at endpoint (Week 6).

Primary Safety Endpoints:
The proportion of subjects with the following at Week 6:
1. Adverse Events (AEs)
2. Discontinuations due to AEs
3. Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Secondary outcome measuresKey secondary efficacy endpoints:
Mean change from baseline in:
1. Clinical Global Impressions Severity (CGI-S) score, assessed at baseline, Day 4, then every week until Week 6
2. PANSS total score, assessed at baseline, Day 4, then every week until Week 6
Overall study start date15/10/2008
Completion date12/12/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants480
Key inclusion criteria1. Provide written informed consent and aged between 18 and 75 years of age (both males and females are eligible)
2. Meets DSM-IV™ criteria for a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia
3. Not pregnant, if of reproductive potential agrees to remain abstinent or use adequate and reliable contraception for duration of study
4. Able and agrees to remain off prior antipsychotic medication for the duration of study
5. Good physical health on the basis of medical history, physical examination, and laboratory screening
6. Willing and able to comply with the protocol, including the inpatient requirements and outpatient visits
Key exclusion criteria1. Considered by the investigator to be at imminent risk of suicide or injury to self, others, or property
2. Any chronic organic disease of the central nervous system (CNS) (other than schizophrenia)
3. Used investigational compound within 30 days
4. Clinically significant or history of alcohol abuse/alcoholism or drug abuse/dependence within the last 6 months
Date of first enrolment15/10/2008
Date of final enrolment12/12/2009

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
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Basic results No No
Results article results 01/11/2013 10/04/2019 Yes No
Results article results 01/08/2015 10/04/2019 Yes No

Editorial Notes

10/04/2019: Publication reference added.
22/03/2016: added link to results - basic reporting.