A Switch Study of BMS-337039 in Schizophrenic Out-patients

Summary

The purpose of this clinical research study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of two switching strategies from risperidone to aripiprazole over a period of 12 weeks in out-patients who are treated in a general psychiatric practice setting and who are currently experiencing efficacy and/or safety/tolerability issues while on risperidone.

Timeline

Start

2005-06-01

Primary completion

2007-04-01

Completion

2007-04-01

Publications

• Background Ryckmans V, Kahn JP, Modell S, Werner C, McQuade RD, Kerselaers W, Lissens J, Sanchez R. Switching to aripiprazole in outpatients with schizophrenia experiencing insufficient efficacy and/or safety/tolerability issues with risperidone: a randomized, multicentre, open-label study. Pharmacopsychiatry. 2009 May;42(3):114-21. doi: 10.1055/s-0028-1112134. Epub 2009 May 18.

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