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Palomar-Ciria N, Migoya-Borja M, Cegla-Schvartzman F, Ovejero S, Alvarez-Garcia R, Bello HJ, Baca-García E. Early administration of aripiprazole long-acting injectable in acute inpatients with schizophrenia: a clinical report. Int Clin Psychopharmacol 2021; 36:97-100. [PMID: 33492014 DOI: 10.1097/yic.0000000000000345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Fifty-one patients suffering an acute episode of schizophrenia and treated with aripiprazole long-acting injectable (ALAI) were chosen to elaborate an observational study in two in-patient units in Spain, in order to examine the effects of early administration during a hospital admission. When treatment with ALAI is administered in the first week of admission (in 31 patients, 60.78%), hospitalization time is significantly reduced, 12.1 days on average. It can be concluded that ALAI is an effective treatment for these patients. Analysis in economic terms and comparison with other LAI antipsychotics are interesting lines for further research.
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- Department of Applied Mathematics, Universidad de Valladolid, Soria
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jiménez Díaz Foundation
- Department of Psychiatry, Rey Juan Carlos Hospital, Móstoles, Madrid
- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Facultad de Medicina
- Insituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Díaz
- Department of Psychiatry, General Hospital of Villalba, Villalba
- Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Infanta Elena, Valdemoro
- CIBERSAM (Centro de Investigación en Salud Mental), Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain
- Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, Chile
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Peters L, Krogmann A, von Hardenberg L, Bödeker K, Nöhles VB, Correll CU. Long-Acting Injections in Schizophrenia: a 3-Year Update on Randomized Controlled Trials Published January 2016-March 2019. Curr Psychiatry Rep 2019; 21:124. [PMID: 31745659 DOI: 10.1007/s11920-019-1114-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This study was conducted in order to review randomized controlled trial (RCT) data published January 2016-March 2019 on long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs) for schizophrenia. RECENT FINDINGS Thirty-one RCTs (primary studies = 7; post hoc analyses = 24; n = 4738) compared LAIs vs. placebo (studies = 11, n = 1875), LAIs vs. oral antipsychotics (OAPs) (studies = 7, n = 658), and LAI vs. LAI (studies = 13, n = 2205). LAIs included two new formulations, aripiprazole lauroxil nanocrystal dispersion and subcutaneously injectable risperidone Perseris, as well as aripiprazole lauroxil, aripiprazole once-monthly, paliperidone once-monthly, paliperidone 3-monthly, and risperidone-LAI. Regarding prevention of relapse and hospitalization, LAIs consistently outperformed placebo, being partly superior to OAPs, without relevant LAI-LAI differences. LAIs were comparable to OAPs regarding all-cause discontinuation, functioning, quality of life, and tolerability, being associated with higher patient satisfaction and service engagement. Recent meta-analyses yielded mixed results, but never favoring OAPs over LAIs. In RCTs, LAIs are superior to placebo, but only in some aspects, superior to OAPs. Comparative effectiveness of LAIs vs. OAPs requires further study, ideally in generalizable/real-world samples.
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- Luisa Peters
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany. .,Psychiatry Research, The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Northwell Health, 75-59 263rd Street, Glen Oaks, NY, 11004, USA. .,Department of Psychiatry and Molecular Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY, USA.
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Long-Acting Injectable (LAI) Aripiprazole Formulations in the Treatment of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder: a Systematic Review. Clin Drug Investig 2019; 39:713-735. [PMID: 31152368 DOI: 10.1007/s40261-019-00801-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Several second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) are available in long-acting injectable (LAI) formulations. OBJECTIVE To systematically review the effects of the two formulations, Monohydrate and Lauroxil, of Aripiprazole LAI in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder during an acute episode or during maintenance treatment. METHODS On September 18, 2018, we adopted the following search strategy: (aripiprazole OR OPC-14597 OR Abilify) AND (long-acting OR depot OR LAI OR once monthly OR prolonged release OR monohydrate OR lauroxil) on PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Web of Science to identify randomised controlled trials. Furthermore, we searched the ClinicalTrials.gov site for possible additional studies. RESULTS We included 28 papers dealing with randomised assignment of aripiprazole LAI formulations in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in survival studies after stabilisation, in acute studies, and in head-to-head comparisons. Both monohydrate and lauroxil formulations reduced relapses/recurrences with respect to comparators (placebo or 50 mg once-monthly monohydrate) and improved symptomatology in acute schizophrenia. LIMITATIONS Only a small number of studies were included in our review, with widely overlapping samples. While a high proportion of studies were wholly or partly industry-sponsored, their outcomes do not appear to have been affected. CONCLUSION Aripiprazole LAI may to be efficacious in reducing relapse of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in the long term in stabilised patients and in improving symptoms of schizophrenia during its acute phase, with both monohydrate and lauroxil formulations showing efficacy.
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Fowler JC, Cope N, Knights J, Phiri P, Makin A, Peters-Strickland T, Rathod S. Hummingbird Study: a study protocol for a multicentre exploratory trial to assess the acceptance and performance of a digital medicine system in adults with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or first-episode psychosis. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e025952. [PMID: 31253613 PMCID: PMC6609081 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Revised: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION In patients with schizophrenia, medication adherence is important for relapse prevention, and effective adherence monitoring is essential for treatment planning. A digital medicine system (DMS) has been developed to objectively monitor patient adherence and support clinical decision making regarding treatment choices. This study assesses the acceptance and performance of the DMS in adults with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or first-episode psychosis and in healthcare professionals (HCPs). METHODS/ANALYSIS This is a multicentre, 8-week, single-arm, open-label pragmatic trial designed using coproduction methodology. The study will be conducted at five National Health Service Foundation Trusts in the UK. Patients 18-65 years old with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or first-episode psychosis will be eligible. HCPs (psychiatrists, care coordinators, nurses, pharmacists), researchers, information governance personnel, clinical commissioning groups and patients participated in the study design and coproduction. Intervention employed will be the DMS, an integrated system comprising an oral sensor tablet coencapsulated with an antipsychotic, non-medicated wearable patch, mobile application (app) and web-based dashboard. The coencapsulation product contains aripiprazole, olanzapine, quetiapine or risperidone, as prescribed by the HCP, with a miniature ingestible event marker (IEM) in tablet. On ingestion, the IEM transmits a signal to the patch, which collects ingestion and physical activity data for processing on the patient's smartphone or tablet before transmission to a cloud-based server for viewing by patients, caregivers and HCPs on secure web portals or mobile apps. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Approval was granted by London - City and East Research Ethics Committee (REC ref no 18/LO/0128), and clinical trial authorisation was provided by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Written informed consent will be obtained from every participant. The trial will be compliant with the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use guidelines and the Declaration of Helsinki. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03568500; EudraCT2017-004602-17; Pre-results.
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- J Corey Fowler
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, USA
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- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, USA
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- Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Otsuka Europe Development and Commercialisation, Wexham, UK
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- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, USA
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Mustafa S, Bougie J, Miguelez M, Clerzius G, Rampakakis E, Proulx J, Malla A. Real-life assessment of aripiprazole monthly (Abilify Maintena) in schizophrenia: a Canadian naturalistic non-interventional prospective cohort study. BMC Psychiatry 2019; 19:114. [PMID: 30991969 PMCID: PMC6469112 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-019-2103-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND With previously established efficacy of aripiprazole once-monthly injectable formulation (AOM) in pre-registration randomized controlled trials, the current study was designed to evaluate its effectiveness in patients treated for schizophrenia in regular clinical settings in Canada. METHODS Following their clinicians' decision to prescribe AOM, 193 patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, were recruited from 17 Canadian community or hospital-based settings. The primary outcome of global functioning was assessed with the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale (GAF) at 3-month intervals for 1 year. Secondary outcomes (social and occupational functioning and illness severity) and adverse drug reactions (ADR) were also assessed. RESULTS A majority of the 169 evaluable patients were within the first 5 years of diagnosis (early phase). A linear mixed model analysis showed a significant main effect of time (Type III test p < 0.001) after adjusting for baseline GAF score, with a change in mean GAF scores from 49 at baseline to 61 at 12 months. No differences between early vs late phase were observed. Results on secondary outcome measures of function (Social and Occupational Functioning Scale) and illness severity (Clinical Global Impression-Severity Scale and Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale) were similar. Serious ADRs were observed in 29 (14.6%) patients and akathisia in 18 (9.1%) patients. At month-12, significant (≥7%) weight gain was observed in 25.7% (n = 27/105) of patients. CONCLUSIONS Treatment with AOM is effective in improving symptoms and functioning in schizophrenia patients treated in regular clinical settings. Akathisia was infrequent while one quarter of patients gained clinically significant weight. TRIAL REGISTRATION Unique identifier: NCT02131415 . First posted: 06 May 2014.
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- Sally Mustafa
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, Quebec Canada
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- Otsuka Canada Pharmaceutical Inc, Montreal, Quebec Canada
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- Lundbeck Canada Inc, Montreal, Quebec Canada
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- Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, Quebec Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Canada
- ACCESS-Canada, 6625, boulevard LaSalle, Montreal, QC H4H 1R3 Canada
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Madera JJ, Such P, Zhao C, Baker RA. Symptomatic stability with aripiprazole once-monthly: efficacy analyses from acute and long-term studies. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2019; 15:1593-1604. [PMID: 31354275 PMCID: PMC6590622 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s198786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective: To evaluate the effect of aripiprazole once-monthly 400 mg (AOM 400; Abilify Maintena®) on symptom stability in acute treatment and maintenance therapy settings in patients with schizophrenia. Methods: Results were analyzed from two pivotal maintenance studies (Studies 246 and 247), a long-term (52 weeks), open-label extension of these studies (Study 248), an open-label, mirror-image study in patients switching from oral to long-acting injectable antipsychotic therapy (Study 283), and a study of AOM 400 in the acute setting (Study 291). Symptom stability was assessed using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) scale (CGI-Severity of Illness and CGI-Improvement). Results are reported for the total study population and in subgroups stratified by age. Results: In Study 246, AOM 400 resulted in significantly greater improvements from baseline vs placebo on all measures of symptom stability, with improvements maintained through 52 weeks. In Study 247, a non-inferiority study, AOM 400 resulted in improvements in PANSS and CGI scores comparable or significantly greater at all timepoints vs oral aripiprazole. In Study 248, AOM 400 resulted in the long-term stability of symptom improvements from the earlier studies. In Study 283, AOM 400 resulted in significant improvements from baseline in PANSS and CGI scores over 24 weeks. In Study 291, AOM 400 resulted in significantly greater improvements from baseline in PANSS and CGI scores vs placebo at all post-baseline timepoints. In post hoc analyses, AOM 400 showed similar efficacy in symptom improvement in adult patients aged ≤35 years and >35 years, with some evidence of a larger treatment effect on PANSS negative symptoms among younger patients in the acute treatment setting. Conclusion: In acute treatment and maintenance therapy settings, AOM 400 was effective in the rapid stabilization and long-term maintenance of symptoms in patients with schizophrenia.
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- Jessica J Madera
- Global Medical Affairs , Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Medical Affairs Psychiatry, H. Lundbeck A/S, Valby, Denmark
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- Biostatistics, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Global Medical Affairs , Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc, Princeton, NJ, USA
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Jann MW, Penzak SR. Long-Acting Injectable Second-Generation Antipsychotics: An Update and Comparison Between Agents. CNS Drugs 2018; 32:241-257. [PMID: 29569082 DOI: 10.1007/s40263-018-0508-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Schizophrenia is a chronic medical condition with periods of remission and relapses over a patient's lifetime. Antipsychotic medications represent the mainstay of treatment for this disease. Long-acting injectable (LAI) formulations of antipsychotics are an attractive alternative to their oral counterparts, as they enhance patient adherence. A number of second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) are available in LAI formulations. These include paliperidone, aripiprazole, olanzapine, and risperidone. This article reviews the most recently developed and approved of these formulations-aripiprazole monohydrate, aripiprazole lauroxil, and paliperidone palmitate. While all were initially available as once-monthly formulations, a paliperidone palmitate 3-monthly injection formulation has been approved and is the first LAI agent to extend the dosing administration beyond the typical monthly time period. In addition, aripiprazole lauroxil every 6-week and 8-week administration preparations have been developed. LAI preparations of the SGAs have all demonstrated superiority over placebo and are comparable to their oral counterparts in terms of safety and tolerability, if injection site reactions are not taken into account. First-generation antipsychotic LAI preparations (e.g., haloperidol decanoate) have recently been compared with SGA LAI agents, and both formulations demonstrated comparable efficacy with the expected adverse events seen with each drug. Despite their availability, barriers to the use of LAIs remain. Education of both patients and clinicians on the use of LAI formulations and the continued development of these agents are important steps in ensuring these medications are available to the patients they would be most likely to benefit.
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- Michael W Jann
- Department of Pharmacotherapy, University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy (UNTSCP), University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC), 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX, 76107, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy, University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy (UNTSCP), University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC), 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX, 76107, USA
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