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CompletedNCT01235559Updated Nov 2, 2016

A Study of RO4917838 (Bitopertin) in Patients With Sub-optimally Controlled Symptoms of Schizophrenia (WN25305)

A Phase 3 interventional study of Placebo and bitopertin [RO4917838] level 1 in Schizophrenia, sponsored by Hoffmann-La Roche. Completed at 90 sites in 7 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-11-02.

Sponsored by Hoffmann-La Roche · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
604
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This randomized, multi-center double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of RO4917838 (bitopertin) in patients with sub-optimally controlled symptoms of schizophrenia. Patients, on stable treatment with antipsychotics, will be randomized to receive daily oral doses of RO4917838 or matching placebo for 52 weeks, followed by an optional treatment extension for up to 3 years.

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Conditions studied

  • Schizophrenia

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In context

Schizophrenia

3,471 studies on the registry are indexed under Schizophrenia; 472 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 604 is above the median of 70 across 2,872 interventional studies indexed under Schizophrenia.

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Lead sponsor

Hoffmann-La Roche is the lead sponsor of 2,061 studies on the registry; 85 are open to participants now.

Of its 319 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 239 (75%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult patients, >/= 18 years of age
  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia
  • Clinical stability for 16 weeks (4 months) prior to randomization
  • Antipsychotic treatment stability for the past 12 weeks prior to randomization
  • With the exception of clozapine, patients are on any of the available marketed atypical or typical antipsychotic (treatment with a maximum of two antipsychotics)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Has treatment resistant schizophrenia as judged by the treating physician OR have failed two trials
  • Evidence that patient has clinically significant uncontrolled or unstable medical disorder (e.g. cardiovascular, renal hepatic, gastrointestinal, hematologic, immunological, neurological, endocrine, metabolic or pulmonary disease)
  • Patient has a body mass index (BMI) of \<17 or >40 kg/m2, respectively)
  • Diagnosis of mental retardation or severe organic brain syndromes
  • In the investigator's judgment, a significant risk of suicide or violent behavior"
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
604 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Drug: Placebo

  • Experimental
    bitopertin [RO4917838] 1

    Drug: bitopertin [RO4917838] level 1

  • Experimental
    bitopertin [RO4917838] 2

    Drug: bitopertin [RO4917838] level 2

Interventions

  • DrugPlacebo

    Oral doses, once a day for 52 weeks

  • Drugbitopertin [RO4917838] level 1

    Oral dose level 1, once a day for 52 weeks

  • Drugbitopertin [RO4917838] level 2

    Oral dose level 2, once a day for 52 weeks

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Positive symptoms factor score assessed by Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS)

    Time frame: Change from baseline to Week 12

  2. Safety (incidence of adverse events)

    Time frame: Week 12

Secondary outcomes

  1. Symptom domains of schizophrenia using Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS)

    Time frame: Change from baseline to Week 12

  2. Disease improvement on Clinical Global Impression - Improvement (CGI-I) symptoms scale

    Time frame: Change from baseline to Week 12

  3. Disease severity on Clinical Global Impression - Severity (CGI-S) symptoms scale

    Time frame: Change from baseline to Week 12

  4. Safety (incidence of adverse events)

    Time frame: 60 weeks

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Study locations

90 sites
  • Costa Mesa, California 92626, United States
  • Escondido, California 92025, United States
  • Granada Hills, California 91344, United States
  • La Jolla, California 92093, United States
  • Oceanside, California 92056, United States
  • San Diego, California 92103, United States
  • Torrance, California 90502, United States
  • Lauderhill, Florida 33319, United States
  • Orange City, Florida 3273, United States
  • Plantation, Florida 33317, United States
  • Atlanta, Georgia 30308, United States
  • Indianapolis, Indiana 46222, United States
  • Flowood, Mississippi 39232, United States
  • Las Vegas, Nevada 89102, United States
  • Buffalo, New York 14215, United States
  • New York, New York 10032, United States
  • Rochester, New York 14618, United States
  • Durham, North Carolina 27705, United States
  • Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503, United States
  • Austin, Texas 78754, United States
  • Irving, Texas 75062, United States
  • Salt Lake City, Utah 84106, United States
  • Bourgas, 8000, Bulgaria
  • Kazanlak, 6100, Bulgaria
  • Novi Iskar, 1282, Bulgaria
  • Pazardzhik, 4400, Bulgaria
  • Plovdiv, 4002, Bulgaria
  • Radnevo, 6260, Bulgaria
  • Rousse, 7003, Bulgaria
  • Sofia, 1606, Bulgaria
  • Baoding, 071000, China
  • Beijing, 071000, China
  • Beijing, 100083, China
  • Beijing, 100088, China
  • Changsha, 410011, China
  • Chengdu, 610041, China
  • GuangzhouGuangdong, 510370, China
  • Hangzhou, 310003, China
  • Kunming, 650032, China
  • Nanjing, 210029, China
  • Shanghai, 200030, China
  • Shanghai, 200065, China
  • Wuhan, 430060, China
  • Wuxi, 214151, China
  • Xi'an, 710032, China
  • Xi'an, 710061, China
  • Brno, 602 00, Czech Republic
  • Liberec, 460 63, Czech Republic
  • Melnik, 276 01, Czech Republic
  • Plzen, 312 00, Czech Republic
  • Praha 10, 100 00, Czech Republic
  • Praha 6, 160 00, Czech Republic
  • Praha 8 - Bohnice, 181 03, Czech Republic
  • Sternberk, 785 01, Czech Republic
  • Napoli, Campania 80131, Italy
  • Brescia, Lombardia 25123, Italy
  • Milano, Lombardia 20121, Italy
  • Milano, Lombardia 20122, Italy
  • Torino, Piemonte 10126, Italy
  • Bari, Puglia 70124, Italy
  • Pisa, Toscana 56124, Italy
  • Pisa, Toscana 56126, Italy
  • Padova, Veneto 35128, Italy
  • Chiba, 272-8516, Japan
  • Funabashi-shi, 273-8540, Japan
  • Gunma, 370-2455, Japan
  • Hiroshima-shi, 733-0864, Japan
  • Hokkaido, 060-8648, Japan
  • Kanzaki-gun, 842-0192, Japan
  • Kita-Ku, 114-0024, Japan
  • Kitakyushu-shi, 807-8556, Japan
  • Kochi-shi, 780-8535, Japan
  • Koshi-shi, 861-1116, Japan
  • Kumamoto-shi, 861-8002, Japan
  • Kurayoshi-shi, 682-0023, Japan
  • Nagoya-Shi, 463-0802, Japan
  • Omuta-shi, 836-0004, Japan
  • Sakai-shi, 590-0018, Japan
  • Sapporo-shi, 004-0841, Japan
  • Sapporo-shi, 006-0816, Japan
  • Sendai-shi, 983-0836, Japan
  • Shirakawa-shi, 961-0021, Japan
  • Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
  • Tokyo, 187-8551, Japan
  • Toyama-shi, 939-8073, Japan
  • Toyoake-shi, 470-1192, Japan
  • Yokohama-shi, 223-0062, Japan
  • Yokohama-shi, 233-0006, Japan
  • Yokohama-shi, 246-0026, Japan
  • St. Petersburg, 190121, Russian Federation
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References and documents

Publications

  • Bugarski-Kirola D, Iwata N, Sameljak S, Reid C, Blaettler T, Millar L, Marques TR, Garibaldi G, Kapur S. Efficacy and safety of adjunctive bitopertin versus placebo in patients with suboptimally controlled symptoms of schizophrenia treated with antipsychotics: results from three phase 3, randomised, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, multicentre studies in the SearchLyte clinical trial programme. Lancet Psychiatry. 2016 Dec;3(12):1115-1128. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(16)30344-3. Epub 2016 Nov 2. PubMed 27816567 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 2, 2016, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01235559
Lead sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 5, 2010
Start date
Dec 2010
Primary completion
Mar 2015
Completion
Mar 2015
Last update
Nov 2, 2016

Study contacts

Clinical Trials
study director · Hoffmann-La Roche
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