A Physical Dependence Study in Schizophrenia

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not people with schizophrenia who take LY2140023 become physically dependent on it, and experience a series of symptoms such as craving to have the drug when they stop using it. This trial consists of two phases: An open-label phase consisting of up to 4 weeks and a double-blind phase consisting of up to 3 weeks.

Timeline

Start

2011-11

Primary completion

2012-09

Completion

2012-09

Publications

• Stauffer VL, Baygani SK, Kinon BJ, Krikke-Workel JO. A short-term, multicenter, placebo-controlled, randomized withdrawal study of a metabotropic glutamate 2/3 receptor agonist using an electronic patient-reported outcome device in patients with schizophrenia. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2014 Oct;34(5):552-8. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000000187.

Drugs

Indications