SPECT Study With SB-773812 In Schizophrenic Patients

Summary

This study is being conducted in 2 groups of schizophrenic patients: in group 1 the relationship between the dopaminergic D2 receptor occupancy (D2 RO ) and serotoninergic 5HT2A receptor occupancy at stable plasma concentration (Cp) of SB-773812 will be investigated using SPECT scan in up to 15 chronic schizophrenic patients in an open- label design. In group 2 up to 80 patients will receive SB-773812 or Risperidone for 6 weeks to obtain at least 10 patients showing clinical improvement with SB-773812. The relationship of D2 RO, measured at steady state after chronic dosing at Cmax (6+/-2 h) and Ctrough (24+/-4 h), and PK at steady state after repeated doses, to efficacy readouts will be investigated. The SB-773812 dose administered will be selected as the highest dose proven to be safe and well tolerated from a previous study.

Timeline

Start

2005-06-21

Primary completion

2007-05-26

Completion

2007-05-26

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