RecruitingPhase 1Phase 2NCT03794076

Cromoglicate Adjunctive Therapy for Outpatients With Schizophrenia

Cromoglicte Adjunctive Therapy for Outpatients With Schizophrenia


Sponsor

Vishwajit Nimgaonkar, MD PhD

Enrollment

160 participants

Start Date

Apr 1, 2019

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This is a double blind adjunctive randomized controlled trial for schizophrenia using cromoglicate.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

  • Written informed consent.
  • Both genders, ages 18-60 years
  • Schizophrenia / schizoaffective disorder (DSM V).
  • Treated with the same APD for at least 60 days; Stable dose of APD for \> 1 month, continued throughout the study.
  • PANSS total score of 60 and Score 4 or more on one or more items of the 'positive' syndrome items (P1-P7)
  • Preference for patients with duration of psychosis less than 7 years.

Exclusion Criteria6

  • No illicit substance use in last 30 days/no dependence in 6 months with the exception of methadone treatment for opioid withdrawal.
  • History or current medical /neurological illnesses that may lead to an unstable course with the exception of epilepsy which is well-controlled on an antiepileptic medication for at least 6 months.
  • Pregnancy.
  • History of immune disorders, HIV infection, or receiving immune-suppressants or immuno-modulators, e.g., steroids.
  • Current or prior treatment with CGY or History of hypersensitivity to CGY.
  • Intellectual disability as defined in DSM V.

Interventions

DRUGCromoglycate

Cromoglycate will be administered intranasally (nasal spray) (1 spray each nostril 4 times a day, 5.2 mg/spray

DRUGPlacebo

Normal saline nasal spray will be administered intranasally (nasal spray) (1 spray each nostril 4 times a day, 5.2 mg/spray)


Locations(1)

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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