Title
Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of AZD8529 in Adult Schizophrenia Patients
A Phase IIa, Double-blind, Double-Dummy, Placebo-controlled, Active-controlled, Randomized, Parallel-Group Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of AZD8529 in Adult Schizophrenia Patients
Phase
Phase 2Lead Sponsor
AstraZenecaStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Completed No Results PostedIndication/Condition
SchizophreniaIntervention/Treatment
azd8529 risperidone ...Study Participants
296The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with daily oral dose of AZD8529 40 mg administered over 28 days is safe, well tolerated and improves main symptoms of schizophrenia in adult schizophrenia patients.
40mg oral daily capsule administered as a single dose in the morning for 28 days
4mg (2mg on Day 1) oral daily capsule administered as a single dose in the evening for 28 days
Placebo to match AZD8529 administered as a daily capsule in the morning for 28 days during the treatment period and also during the 3-7 day washout or run-in period
Placebo to match risperidone administered as a daily capsule in the evening for 28 days during the treatment period and also during the 3-7 day washout or run-in period
Inclusion Criteria: Patient will need to read, understand and sign an informed consent prior to any study specific procedures Patient will have certain schizophrenia symptoms deemed by the investigator as appropriate for the study entry Exclusion Criteria: Patients will be excluded based on recent history of significant illness or current disease as assessed by the investigator during screening process (based on physical examination, laboratory studies and electrocardiogram studies) Patients will be excluded if urine drug screen test show positive results Smoking of more than 2 packs of cigarettes a day