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NCT01082588 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Effects of Pravastatin on Cholesterol, Inflammation and Cognition in Schizophrenia

A Phase 4 study of Schizophrenia and Schizophreniform Disorders, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01082588: Completed Phase 4 study of Schizophrenia and Schizophreniform Disorders, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT01082588 is a Phase 4 study of Schizophrenia and Schizophreniform Disorders that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 219-participant average among 315 other Schizophrenia trials with a reported enrollment target (73% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01082588, a Phase 4 study of Schizophrenia and Schizophreniform Disorders, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

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

Study Summary

This study involves people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, who are currently taking antipsychotic medications. Some antipsychotic medications may cause an increase in cholesterol levels, which may lead to inflammation in the body. Inflammation poses a risk in developing heart disease, diabetes and problems with brain function. The purpose of this study is to see if pravastatin can: * Lower cholesterol * Decrease inflammation * Improve cognition in patients with schizophrenia

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Pravastatin

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Freedom Trail Clinic - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2010-06
Est. Completion 2012-09
Phase Phase 4
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What the finished NCT01082588 record still lists

NCT01082588 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 219-participant average among 315 other Schizophrenia trials with a reported enrollment target (73% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Schizophrenia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01082588 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01082588 about?

NCT01082588 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Pravastatin on Cholesterol, Inflammation and Cognition in Schizophrenia". This study involves people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, who are currently taking antipsychotic medications. Some antipsychotic medications may cause an increase in cholesterol levels, which may lead to inflammation in the body. Inflammation poses a risk in developing heart disease...

What is the current status of trial NCT01082588?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2010-06. Estimated completion is 2012-09.

What conditions does trial NCT01082588 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorders, Schizoaffective Disorders.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01082588?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Pravastatin (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01082588?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01082588 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT01082588's enrollment target sits among peer trials

60 188th of 315 higher than 119 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 NCT01082588, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01082588 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.