NCT01683058 - Open-label, Extension Study of Aripiprazole Intramuscular Depot (OPC-14597, Lu AF41155) in Patients With Schizophrenia | Crick

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Percentage of Participants Reporting Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Severe TEAEs, Discontinued Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) Due to AEs, Serious TEAEs and Outcome of Death

A TEAE was defined as an AE that began after the first injection or was continuous from Baseline and was serious, study drug-related, or resulted in death.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 24

Secondary Outcomes

Mean Change From Baseline in Suicidal Ideation Intensity Total Score by the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)

Data collected from C-SSRS were mapped into C-CASA. The Columbia Classification Algorithm of Suicide Assessment (C-CASA) method and C-SSRS(text in parentheses as said below) were mapped as; 1= completed suicide(completed suicide); 2= suicide attempt(actual attempt); 3= preparatory actions toward imminent suicidal behavior (interrupted attempt, aborted attempt and preparatory acts/behavior); 4= suicidal ideation(wish to die,active suicidal thought, active suicidal thought with method, active suicidal thought with intent,active suicidal thought with plan/intent); 5= self-injurious behavior, intent unknown; 6= not enough information: death; 7= non-suicidal self-injurious behavior(nonsuicidal self-injurious behavior); 8= other accident; psychiatric/medical; 9= not enough information/non-death. C-CASA category 5, 6, 8 and 9 are not applicable. For each item, each participant received an intensity score from 0(none) to 5(worst). Suicidal ideation intensity total score range from 0 to 25.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 24

Mean Change From Baseline by Week by Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS) Evaluated Using the Simpson-Angus Scale (SAS)

The EPS rating scales included SAS total score (range 10-50) was the sum of the rating scores for 10 items from the SAS panel. This scale consists of a list of 10 symptoms, each to be rated on a 5-point scale of severity. For each symptom, the rating which best described the patient's condition were, 1= gait; 2= arm dropping; 3= shoulder shaking; 4= elbow rigidity; 5= wrist rigidity; 6= head rotation; 8= tremor; 9= salivation; 10= akathisia.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 24

Mean Change From Baseline by Week by EPS Evaluated Using the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS)

EPS rating scale included the AIMS movement rating score (range 0-28) was the sum of the rating scores for facial and oral movements (i.e., item 1 - 4), extremity movements (i.e. item 5 - 6), and trunk movements (i.e. item 7). The symptoms for facial and oral movements were 1= muscles of facial expression, 2= lips and perioral area, 3= jaw and 4=tongue; extremity movements were, 5= upper (arms, wrists, hands, fingers), lower (legs, knees, ankles, toes), 7= neck, shoulders, hips). This scale consisted of 10 items, each to be rated on a 4-point scale of severity, and 2 questions to be answered by yes or no. To complete the scale, the patient was observed unobtrusively at rest (e.g., in waiting room). The chair used for this examination was hard, firm one without arms.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 24

Mean Change From Baseline by Week by EPS Evaluated Using Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale (BARS)

The BARS global score (range 0-5) was derived from the global clinical assessment of akathisia from the BARS panel were, 0= absent; 1= questionable; 2= mild akathisia; 3= moderate akathisia; 4= marked akathisia; 5= severe akathisia. Patients were observed while they were seated and then standing (for a minimum of 2 minutes in each position). Symptoms were observed in other situations (e.g., while engaged in neutral conversation, engaged in activity on the ward) was also rated.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 24

Mean Change in Body Temperature From Baseline in All Participants.

The body temperature, which is a vital sign parameter were one of the primary parameters to measure the safety and tolerability of individual participants. Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events of potential clinical relevance included abnormal values in body temperature, heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and respiratory rate that were identified based on pre-defined criteria.