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NCT00320671 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Comparison of Aripiprazole and Risperidone for the Treatment of People With First-Episode Psychosis

A Phase 4 study of Schizophrenia, sponsored by Northwell Health.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
198
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00320671: Completed Phase 4 study of Schizophrenia, sponsored by Northwell Health.

NCT00320671 is a Phase 4 study of Schizophrenia that has completed, run by Northwell Health. The registered enrollment target is 198 participants, roughly in line with the 218-participant average among 315 other Schizophrenia trials with a reported enrollment target. The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00320671, a Phase 4 study of Schizophrenia, has completed, sponsored by Northwell Health.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
198 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This 52 week long study evaluates the effectiveness of aripiprazole versus risperidone in treating people with first-episode schizophrenia. Patients who do not improve with these medications receive clozapine as their third medication trial.

Primary Outcome

Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale-Anchored (BPRS-A) 4 items on this scale were examined to determine subjects responder status: Items 4. Conceptual Disorganization 8. Grandiosity 12. Hallucinations and 15. Unusual Thought Content. Scores range from-7 (not assessed) to 7 (very severe) Subjects with scores of 3 or less on all 4 items for 2 consecutive visits are deemed responders, subjects with 4 or greater and any of the aforementioned items for 2 consecutive study visits are non responders. Additio

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Risperidone
  • DRUG Aripiprazole

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • The Zucker Hillside Hospital - Glen Oaks

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 198 participants
Start Date 2005-12
Est. Completion 2015-12
Phase Phase 4
Northwell Health

370 total trials

What the finished NCT00320671 record still lists

NCT00320671 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 198 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, roughly in line with the 218-participant average among 315 other Schizophrenia trials with a reported enrollment target.

The record links to 1 condition, with Schizophrenia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Risperidone is the first listed.

NCT00320671 reports a single indexed study location in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00320671 about?

NCT00320671 is a clinical study titled "Comparison of Aripiprazole and Risperidone for the Treatment of People With First-Episode Psychosis". This 52 week long study evaluates the effectiveness of aripiprazole versus risperidone in treating people with first-episode schizophrenia. Patients who do not improve with these medications receive clozapine as their third medication trial.

What is the current status of trial NCT00320671?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 198 participants. The study started on 2005-12. Estimated completion is 2015-12.

What conditions does trial NCT00320671 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Schizophrenia.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00320671?

The interventions under investigation include: Risperidone (DRUG), Aripiprazole (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00320671?

This trial is sponsored by Northwell Health, which has 370 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00320671 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Schizophrenia

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT00320671's enrollment target sits among peer trials

198 89th of 315 higher than 227 of 315 other Schizophrenia trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Schizophrenia trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00320671, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00320671 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.