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Phase 3 N=61 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Aripiprazole in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Tic Disorder or Tourette's Disorder

Chronic Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder · Tourette's Disorder

Enrolled (actual)
61
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: Mean Change of Total Tic Scores in K-YGTSS From Randomization (Baseline, Visit 2) to the Final Visit (Visit 7) — -9.62; -14.97 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
aripiprazole (Drug); placebo (Drug)
Age
Pediatric, Adult · 6+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Korea Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Primary completion
Apr 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Mean Change of Total Tic Scores in K-YGTSS From Randomization (Baseline, Visit 2) to the Final Visit (Visit 7)
-9.62; -14.97
SECONDARY
1)Percent Change of Total Tic Scores on the Korean Version of YaleGlobalTicseverity Scale.2)Response Rate Assessed With the Tic Score ClinicalGlobalImpressionImprovementScale.3)Mean Change in Scores on the Tic Score ClinicalGlobal ImpressionSeverityScale.

Summary

The purpose of this trial is to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of aripiprazole in children and adolescents aged 6~18 years with chronic tic disorders or Tourette's disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients who can provide an assent form signed by themselves and informed consent form by their legal representatives prior to performing of any study procedures.
  • Male or female children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 years
  • Patients who are diagnosed with chronic tic disorders(Motor or Phonic) or Tourette's disorder according to DSM-IV(Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition)(using K-SADS-PL-K (Kiddle-Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia,Present and Lifetime Version-Korean version)) and require drug therapy.
  • The total tic score of the K-YGTSS (Korean version of Yale Global Tic Severity Scale)is more than 22 at baseline

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients with secondary tic symptoms accompanied by Tardive tics, Huntington disease, neuroacanthocytosis, mental retardation, or autism
  • Patients with IQ (Intelligence quotient) (assessed using KEDI-WISC (Korean educational Development Institute-Wechsler Intelligence Scale for children)) 70 and lower than 70
  • Patients with a history of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
  • Patients with antipsychotic or alcohol use disorder (abuse, dependence, and/or withdrawal) according to DSM-IV criteria for the past 3 months
  • Patients with a history of allergy or hypersensitivity reaction to aripiprazole
  • Patients with a history of resistance to treatment with antipsychotics
  • Patients who have participated in another clinical study within 1 month prior to screening
  • Patients who have previously taken aripiprazole or participated in a clinical study with aripiprazole
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00706589). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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