精神分裂症患者治疗前血清MCP-1水平预测利培酮疗效（英文）

背景:精神分裂症是一种慢性致残性疾病,其发病及治疗可能与炎性细胞因子有关。目前细胞因子预测抗精神病药物疗效的研究尚少。目的:研究细胞因子对抗精神病药物疗效的预测作用。方法:采用横断面与自然观察随访相结合的方法,(1)对比精神分裂症患者组(n=64)基线期和正常对照组(n=53)血清IL-1β、TNF-α和MCP-1水平;(2)探索基线期细胞因子水平对奥氮平或利培酮单药治疗效果的影响。结果:(1)精神分裂症患者治疗前血清MCP-1水平明显高于健康对照组(t=2.62,p=0.010),IL-1β(t=1.43,p=0.154)、TNF-α(t=0.79,p=0.434)未见变化;(2)精神分裂症患者治疗前MCP-1水平与利培酮单药治疗4周后PANSS量表一般病理评分的减少量呈显著负相关(r=-0.658;p﹤0.001),但在奥氮平组中则未发现(r=-0.031;p=0.855);(3)纳入性别、年龄、受教育年限和BMI后等影响因素后,多元线性回归分析发现,基线血清MCP-1水平可作为利培酮单药治疗效果的独立预测因子(校正R2=0.409,β=-0.658,p﹤0.001)。结论:MCP-1可能参与精神分裂症的发生,治疗前血清MCP-1水平可能是利培酮疗效预测的生物标记物。     

非典型抗精神病药对男性精神分裂症患者性功能影响的初步分析

目的 探讨喹硫平、利培酮、奥氮平及氯氮平对男性精神分裂症患者性功能影响的差异.方法 将门诊就诊的男性精神分裂症患者145例,分为喹硫平组 30 例、利培酮组 47 例、奥氮平组 31 例及氯氮平组 37 例.检测各组患者血清泌乳素水平.使用简明男性性功能量表、阳性与阴性综合征量表(PANSS)评估性功能及精神症状,用副反应量表(TESS)评估药物治疗的不良反应.共观察8周.结果 治疗第 8 周末,利培酮组的性功能量表总分及因子分均较治疗前降低,奥氮平组的性唤起因子及性功能因子得分有所下降,氯氮平组的性满意度因子及性功能因子得分有所下降.喹硫平组得分无明显变化.利培酮组和奥氮平组治疗第 8 周末的血清泌乳素水平高于基线水平[利培酮组:(12±5)ng/ml,(20±6)ng/ml,t=13.92,P＜0.01;奥氮平组:(13±6)ng/ml,(18±5)ng/ml,t=8.27,P＜0.01],喹硫平组和氯氮平组无明显变化.影响男性精神分裂症患者性功能的因素有泌乳素、年龄及TESS分.结论 常见非典型抗精神病药物对男性精神分裂症患者的性功能影响有所不同.     

抗精神病药对男性精神分裂症患者性功能影响的相关性分析

目的 探讨抗精神病药喹硫平、利培酮、氯丙嗪及氯氮平对男性精神分裂症患者性功能影响的差异及相关因素分析.方法 将门诊就诊的男性精神分裂症患者120例,随机分为喹硫平组38例、利培酮组41例、氯丙嗪39例、氯氮平组42例.应用酶联免疫吸附法检测血清泌乳素、放射免疫法检测睾酮水平,检测各组患者治疗前及治疗第12周末的血清泌乳素(PRL)和睾酮水平.分别于基线及治疗第12周末使用简明男性性功能量表、阳性与阴性症状量表(PANSS)评估性功能及精神症状,于治疗第12周末用副反应量表(TESS)评估药物治疗的不良反应.结果 治疗第12周末,利培酮组、氯丙嗪组、氯氮平组的性功能量表总分较治疗前降低(P＜0.05).利培酮组和氯丙嗪组治疗第12周末的血清泌乳素水平高于基线水平[利培酮组:(12±5)ng/ml,(22±6)ng/ml,t=13.92,P＜0.01;氯丙嗪组:(13±6)ng/ml,(19±5)ng/ml,t=8.27,P＜0.01],喹硫平组和氯氮平组无明显变化.利培酮组和氯丙嗪组治疗第12周末的血睾酮水平低于基线水平:利培酮组:(0.77±0.21)ng/ml,(0.27±0.11)ng/ml,t=13.22,P＜0.01;氯丙嗪组:(0.90±0.11)ng/ml,(0.32±0.14)ng/ml,t=11.27,P＜0.01;喹硫平组和氯氮平组无明显变化.影响男性精神分裂症患者性功能的因素有泌乳素、睾酮、年龄及TESS分.结论 抗精神病药物中,利培酮和氯丙嗪易引起血清泌乳素升高和血清睾酮降低,氯氮平具有较多药物不良反应,这些可能造成男性精神分裂症患者的性功能减退.     

奥氮平对首次发病精神分裂症患者血清叶酸、同型半胱氨酸和脑源性神经营养因子水平的影响

目的:探讨奥氮平治疗对首次发病精神分裂症患者血清叶酸(FA)、同型半胱氨酸(Hcy)和脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)水平的影响。方法:给予首发精神分裂症患者(研究组,48例)奥氮平单药治疗12周;治疗前后检测血清FA、Hcy和BDNF水平,并与健康对照者(对照组,45人)比较。结果:治疗前研究组血清BDNF、FA水平明显低于对照组,Hcy明显高于对照组(t=4.912,10.544,8.250;P均0.05);治疗后血清BDNF、FA明显高于治疗前,Hcy明显低于治疗前(t=3.340,10.567,7.716;P均0.05);与对照组比较差异无统计学意义(t=0.378~0.920)。结论:奥氮平治疗对精神分裂症患者血清FA、Hcy和BDNF水平均有积极影响。     

利培酮和奥氮平及氟哌啶醇对精神分裂症患者血清催乳素及体质量的影响

我们观察比较了2种第2代抗精神病药(利培酮和奥氮平)与第1代抗精神病药(氟哌啶醇)对精神分裂症患者血清催乳激素(PRL)及体质量的影响.     

奥氮平与利培酮治疗首次发病未服药精神分裂症患者起效时间及对疗效预测作用的比较

目的:比较奥氮平与利培酮治疗首发精神病患者早期改善对临床疗效的预测。方法:80例首发从未服药精神分裂症患者随机分为只接受奥氮平治疗(奥氮平组,39例)和利培酮治疗(利培酮组,41例),疗程8周。每周采用阳性和阴性症状量表(PANSS)对患者精神症状进行评定。结果:利培酮治疗第2周(OR=0. 001,95%CI:0. 000～0. 154;χ2=6. 188,P=0. 033),奥氮平第3周(OR=0. 002,95%CI:0. 000～0. 216:χ2=6. 583,P=0. 010)精神症状的改善是药物疗效的保护因素。结论:利培酮组第2周和奥氮平组第3周的早期应答均能有效地预测药物治疗第8周的结果,早期治疗的改善可以作为预测药物疗效的指标之一。     

五种常用二代抗精神病药物对首发精神分裂症患者泌乳素的近期影响

目的探讨目前临床常用的5种二代抗精神病药物对首发精神分裂症患者血清泌乳素(prolactin,PRL)水平的近期影响。方法 250例首发精神分裂症患者随机分为5组,分别采用利培酮、奥氮平、帕利哌酮、喹硫平、齐拉西酮治疗6周,检测基线(入组时)和治疗每周末血清泌乳素水平,并在基线和治疗第6周末采用阳性与阴性症状量表(positive and negative symptom scale,PANSS)和副反应量表(treatment emergent symptom scale,TESS)评估各药物疗效与安全性。结果患者泌乳素水平经重复测量方差分析示,时间因素主效应、分组因素主效应和时间与分组的交互效应均具有统计学意义(均P0.01)。其中第1周末时,利培酮组泌乳素水平均高于另外4组(P0.05);第2、3、4、5周末时,利培酮组和奥氮平组泌乳素水平均高于其他3组(P0.05);第6周末,利培酮组、奥氮平组和帕利哌酮组均高于其他2组(P0.05),并且利培酮组和奥氮平组高于帕利哌酮组(P0.05)。治疗前后PANSS量表的变化值在5组间有统计学差异(P0.05),不良反应发生率无统计学差异(P0.05)。结论抗精神病药物治疗使患者泌乳素水平逐渐增高;不同二代抗精神病药物对泌乳素的近期影响不同,利培酮和奥氮平在治疗早期就能明显升高泌乳素水平。     

非典型抗精神病药对精神分裂症患者血清甲状腺激素水平的影响

目的探讨非典型抗精神病药利培酮、奥氮平对精神分裂症患者甲状腺功能的影响。方法将符合《中国精神障碍分类与诊断标准(第3版)》(CCMD-3)的54例精神分裂症患者,采用随机数字表法分成服用利培酮和奥氮平两组,其中利培酮组29例,给药初始剂量为4 mg/d,2周内逐渐加至6 mg/d,观察至8周末;奥氮平组25例,给药初始剂量为10 mg/d,2周内逐渐加至15mg/d,观察至8周末。分别在治疗前、治疗第8周末测血清总三碘甲状腺原氨酸(TT3)、血清总甲状腺素(TT4)、游离三碘甲状腺原氨酸(FT3)、血清游离甲状腺素(FT4)及促甲状腺激素(TSH)水平。结果利培酮组治疗前后血清TT3、TT4、FT3、FT4、TSH水平差异均无统计学意义(P0.05),奥氮平组治疗前后血清TT3、TT4、TSH水平差异无统计学意义(P0.05),治疗前后FT3、FT4差异有统计学意义[(3.01±0.28)pg/mlvs.(2.81±0.26)pg/ml,(0.91±0.2)pg/mlvs.(0.77±0.14)pg/ml,P0.05]。利培酮组治疗后血清TT3、FT3水平升高,较奥氮平组差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论利培酮对精神分裂症患者甲状腺功能无实质影响,奥氮平能影响精神分裂症患者血清FT3、FT4的水平,在治疗中应注意监测服用奥氮平的精神分裂症患者的甲状腺激素水平。     

男性精神分裂症患者雌激素水平及药物影响研究

目的探讨男性精神分裂症患者雌激素水平及抗精神病药物治疗对其的影响。方法将至少3个月未服药的男性精神分裂症患者55例随机分为利培酮组(n=25)和奥氮平组(n=30),治疗12周,使用阳性和阴性症状量表(Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale,PANSS)评定临床疗效,采用放免法测定治疗前后患者血清雌激素及泌乳素水平,以12名年龄、种族等相匹配的健康男性为正常对照。结果治疗前利培酮组雌激素水平为(23.0±7.6)pg/mL、奥氮平组为(27.3±10.8)pg/mL,均明显低于正常对照组(38.1±5.4)pg/mL,差异有统计学意义(P<0.001)。利培酮组和奥氮平组基线雌激素水平的差异无统计学意义。治疗12周末,利培酮组与奥氮平组雌激素水平均较治疗前提高(P<0.001),与正常对照组相比,差异无统计学意义。与治疗前相比,利培酮组泌乳素水平升高(P<0.001),奥氮平组泌乳素水平无明显变化。治疗第12周末,利培酮组和奥氮平组PANSS总分及各因子分均显著下降(均P<0.001),两组PANSS总分及各因子分减分的差异无统计学意义。治疗前和治疗12周末,利培酮组与奥氮平组患者雌激素水平均与PANSS阴性症状分呈负相关(P<0.05)。结论精神分裂症患者存在雌激素水平异常,其阴性症状严重程度可能与其有关。     

奥氮平与利培酮治疗精神分裂症对照研究

目的:比较奥氮平与利培酮治疗精神分裂症的疗效和安全性。方法:将60例精神分裂症随机分两组,分别给予奥氮平与利培酮治疗8周。用阳性与阴性症状量表(PANSS)、治疗中出现的症状量表(TESS)评定疗效及不良反应。结果:奥氮平与利培酮的疗效差异无显著性。奥氮平主要不良反应是嗜睡、体质量增加,利培酮主要是锥外系反应、失眠。结论:奥氮平与利培酮均是治疗精神分裂症安全有效的非典型抗精神病药,可根据患者的情况分别选择。     

Treatment with olanzapine, risperidone or typical antipsychotic drugs in Asian patients with schizophrenia

OBJECTIVE: To examine clinical outcomes in Asian patients with schizophrenia receiving monotherapy with olanzapine, risperidone or typical antipsychotics in naturalistic settings. METHOD: In this report, data from the first 12 months of the prospective, observational, 3-year Intercontinental Schizophrenia Outpatient Health Outcomes study are presented for patients from participating Asian countries (Korea, Taiwan and Malaysia) who were started on, or switched to, monotherapy with olanzapine (n = 484), risperidone (n = 287) or a typical antipsychotic drug (n = 127) at baseline. RESULTS: At 12 months, overall reduction in the score of Clinical Global Impressions-Severity of Illness rating scale was greatest with olanzapine (p < 0.001 vs typical agents), followed by risperidone (p = 0.007 vs typical agents) treatment. Olanzapine treatment was found to have significantly better effects than typical agents on negative and depressive symptom scores, and significantly greater improvements than risperidone on negative and cognitive symptoms. The occurrence of extrapyramidal symptoms was least likely with olanzapine (p < 0.001 vs typical agents, and p = 0.012 vs risperidone), while the estimated odds of tardive dyskinesia were greatest in the typical treatment group (p = 0.046 vs olanzapine, and p = 0.082 vs risperidone). Mean weight increase was greater for olanzapine-treated patients compared with the other agents (p = 0.030 vs typical agents and p < 0.001 vs risperidone). The risk of menstrual disturbance was relatively high with risperidone when compared with olanzapine treatment (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The results of this observational study indicate that, in Asian patients with schizophrenia, olanzapine may offer benefits when compared with typical agents or risperidone. However, the significantly greater odds of weight gain should be considered in the clinical management of olanzapine-treated patients.     

Incidence of newly diagnosed diabetes attributable to atypical antipsychotic medications

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study was to determine the proportion of patients with schizophrenia with a stable regimen of antipsychotic monotherapy who developed diabetes or were hospitalized for ketoacidosis. METHOD: Patients with schizophrenia for whom a stable regimen of antipsychotic monotherapy was consistently prescribed during any 3-month period between June 1999 and September 2000 and who had no diabetes were followed through September 2001 by using administrative data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Cox proportional hazards models were developed to identify the characteristics associated with newly diagnosed diabetes and ketoacidosis. RESULTS: Of the 56,849 patients identified, 4,132 (7.3%) developed diabetes and 88 (0.2%) were hospitalized for ketoacidosis. Diabetes risk was highest for clozapine (hazard ratio=1.57) and olanzapine (hazard ratio=1.15); the diabetes risks for quetiapine (hazard ratio=1.20) and risperidone (hazard ratio=1.01) were not significantly different from that for conventional antipsychotics. The attributable risks of diabetes mellitus associated with atypical antipsychotics were small, ranging from 0.05% (risperidone) to 2.03% (clozapine). CONCLUSIONS: Although clozapine and olanzapine have greater diabetes risk, the attributable risk of diabetes mellitus with atypical antipsychotics is small.     

Effects of atypical and typical antipsychotic treatments on sexual function in patients with schizophrenia: 12-month results from the Intercontinental Schizophrenia Outpatient Health Outcomes (IC-SOHO) study.

PURPOSE: Sexual dysfunction in patients with schizophrenia can reduce quality of life and treatment compliance. This report will compare the effects of selected atypical and typical antipsychotics on sexual function in a large, international population of outpatients with schizophrenia who were treated over 1 year. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Outpatients with schizophrenia, who initiated or changed antipsychotic treatment, and entered this 3-year, prospective, observational study were classified according to the monotherapy prescribed at baseline: olanzapine (N=2638), risperidone (N=860), quetiapine (N=142) or haloperidol (N=188). RESULTS: Based on patient perception, the odds of experiencing sexual dysfunction during 1 year of therapy was significantly lower for patients treated with olanzapine and quetiapine when compared to patients who received risperidone or haloperidol (all P< or =0.001). Females on olanzapine (14%) or quetiapine (8%) experienced a lower rate of menstrual irregularities, compared to females on risperidone (23%) or haloperidol (29%). Significant discordance was evident between patient reports and psychiatrist perception of sexual dysfunction, with psychiatrists underestimating sexual dysfunction (P< or =0.001). CONCLUSION: These findings indicate clinically relevant differences exist in the sexual side effect profiles of these selected antipsychotics. These factors should be considered when selecting the most appropriate treatment for outpatients with schizophrenia.     

Effectiveness of antipsychotic treatments for schizophrenia: interim 6-month analysis from a prospective observational study (IC-SOHO) comparing olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone, and haloperidol

BACKGROUND: The Intercontinental Schizophrenia Outpatient Health Outcomes (IC-SOHO) study was designed to provide information regarding use and outcome of antipsychotic treatments in a large, diverse population in real practice settings. METHOD: Outpatients with schizophrenia (ICD-10 or DSM-IV) who initiated or changed to a new antipsychotic entered this 3-year, naturalistic, prospective observational study. Four monotherapy treatment groups were defined according to the antipsychotic prescribed at baseline, namely olanzapine, risperidone, quetiapine, and haloperidol. Efficacy was assessed using the Clinical Global Impressions-Severity of Illness rating scale (CGI-S), inclusive of subscales for positive, negative, depressive, and cognitive symptoms. Tolerability was assessed by adverse event questionnaires and weight measurements. Six-month findings are described. RESULTS: At baseline, 5833 participants were prescribed monotherapy and the mean severity of illness was moderate to marked (CGI-S). At 6 months, olanzapine resulted in significantly greater improvements in overall, positive, negative, depressive, and cognitive symptoms compared with quetiapine, risperidone or haloperidol (p <.001). Improvements in overall, negative, and cognitive symptoms were significantly higher for risperidone compared with haloperidol (p <.001), whereas improvements across all symptoms were comparable for quetiapine and haloperidol. Extra-pyramidal symptoms and tardive dyskinesia decreased compared with baseline in the olanzapine, quetiapine, and risperidone groups but increased in the haloperidol group (p <.001, likelihood of extrapyramidal symptoms with haloperidol compared with olanzapine, quetiapine, or risperidone). Sexual function adverse events were most prominent in the haloperidol and risperidone treatment groups. Weight change was significantly greater for olanzapine compared with the other antipsychotics (p <.001). CONCLUSION: Our results support the previously reported positive impact of atypical antipsychotics, particularly olanzapine, in patients with schizophrenia.     

The impact upon extra-pyramidal side effects,clinical symptoms and quality of life of a switch from conventional to atypical antipsychotics (risperidone or olanzapine) in elderly patients with schizophrenia

BACKGROUND: Atypical antipsychotics are commonly used in the management of schizophrenia in late life with evidence suggesting they induce lower rates of motor disturbance, but have similar efficacy to conventional antipsychotics. Trials in the elderly have been either retrospective, small, of short duration or of a single-arm design. AIMS: To demonstrate the effects upon motor side-effects, efficacy, safety and quality of life (QOL) of switching elderly patients with schizophrenia from conventional antipsychotics to olanzapine or risperidone. METHODS: Elderly patients with schizophrenia were randomly allocated to olanzapine or risperidone and followed through an open-label crossover period. Between and within group intention to treat analyses were conducted. RESULTS: 66 patients were randomised (mean age 69.6 [SD +/- 6.2]). Four (11.8%) patients on olanzapine and 8 (26.7%) patients on risperidone failed to complete the crossover because of treatment failure [Odds Ratio (OR) = 2.73[0.73-10.2] p = 0.14]. The mean doses upon completion of switching in each arm were 9.9 mg (SD = 4.2) and 1.7 mg (SD = 1.2) for olanzapine and risperidone respectively. In both arms there was improvement in Parkinsonism, though only olanzapine was associated with a reduction in dyskinetic symptoms. The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, Scale for the assessment of Negative Symptoms and Montgomery and Asberg Depression Rating Scale scores all improved through the crossover period in both arms with no between group differences. Treatment with olanzapine was associated with a better response over risperidone on the psychological domain of the World Health Organisation-Quality Of Life [Brief] (WHO-QOL-BREF) scale ( p = 0.02). Patients in the olanzapine arm also demonstrated improvement from baseline in the WHO-QOL-BREF physical, psychological and health satisfaction domains, but risperidone had no effect on any Quality of Life (QOL) measure. CONCLUSIONS: After switching from a conventional antipsychotic, olanzapine and risperidone were associated with improvement in core symptoms of schizophrenia and motor side effects. Subjects switched to olanzapine were more likely to complete the switching process and show an improvement in psychological QOL.     

Open-label, 8-week trial of olanzapine and risperidone for the treatment of bipolar disorder in preschool-age children.

BACKGROUND: To evaluate short-term safety and efficacy of atypical antipsychotics in a single-site, prospective, open-label, 8-week study of risperidone and olanzapine monotherapy in preschoolers with bipolar disorder (BPD). METHODS: Risperidone was initiated at an open-label dose of .25 mg/day, increased weekly according to response and tolerability to a maximum does of 2.0 mg/day. Olanzapine was initiated at 1.25 mg/day and increased to no more than 10 mg/day. RESULTS: Thirty-one children aged 4-6 years were treated with olanzapine (n = 15, 6.3 +/- 2.3 mg/day) or risperidone (n = 16, 1.4 +/- .5 mg/day). At study end point (week 8 or last observation carried forward), there was a 18.3 +/- 11.9 point (t = -5.6, p < .001) reduction in risperidone-treated subjects and a 12.1 +/- 10.4 point (t = -4.4, p < .001) reduction in Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) scores in olanzapine-treated subjects that did not differ between groups (t = 1.4, p = .2). Response criteria (Clinical Global Impression improvement of "Much" or "Very Much" improved or a YMRS change of >or= 30% or more) indicated no difference in rate of response with risperidone and olanzapine (69% vs. 53%, chi(2)((1)) = .8, p = .4). CONCLUSIONS: This prospective open study suggests that treatment with risperidone or olanzapine may result in a rapid reduction of symptoms of mania in preschool children with BPD. Because of substantial residual symptomatology and adverse effects, however, a pressing need exists to identify additional safe and effective treatments for the management of BPD in this high-risk population.     

Ethnicity and prescription patterns for haloperidol, risperidone, and olanzapine

OBJECTIVE: Patients with schizophrenia may respond better to second-generation antipsychotics than to older antipsychotics because of their superior efficacy and safety profiles. However, the reduced likelihood among ethnic minority groups of receiving newer antipsychotics may be associated with reduced medication adherence and health service use, potentially contributing to poor response rates. This study examined whether ethnicity helped predict whether patients with schizophrenia were given a first- or a second-generation antipsychotic, haloperidol versus risperidone or olanzapine, and what type of second-generation antipsychotic was prescribed, risperidone or olanzapine, when other factors were controlled for. METHODS: Texas Medicaid claims were analyzed for persons aged 21 to 65 years with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who started treatment with olanzapine (N=1875), risperidone (N=982), or haloperidol (N= 726) between January 1, 1997 and August 31, 1998. The association between antipsychotic prescribing patterns among African Americans, Mexican Americans, and whites was assessed by using logistic regression analysis. Covariates included other patient demographic characteristics, region, comorbid mental health conditions, and medication and health care resource use in the 12 months before antipsychotic initiation. RESULTS: The results of the first- versus second-generation antipsychotic analysis indicated that African Americans were significantly less likely than whites to receive risperidone or olanzapine. Although not statistically significant, the odds ratio indicated that Mexican Americans were also less likely to receive risperidone or olanzapine. Ethnicity was not associated with significant differences in the prescribing patterns of risperidone versus olanzapine. CONCLUSIONS: When other factors were controlled for, African Americans were significantly less likely to receive the newer antipsychotics. Among those who received the newer antipsychotics, ethnicity did not affect medication choice.     

Reduced basal ganglia volumes after switching to olanzapine in chronically treated patients with schizophrenia

OBJECTIVE: A follow-up study of patients with schizophrenia was conducted to examine change in striatal volumes and extrapyramidal symptoms after a change in medication. METHOD: Thirty-seven patients with schizophrenia and 23 healthy volunteers were examined. Patients at baseline receiving typical antipsychotics (N=10) or risperidone but exhibiting limited response (N=13) were switched to treatment with olanzapine. Patients receiving risperidone and exhibiting a good response (N=14) continued treatment with risperidone. Caudate, putamen, and pallidal volumes were assessed with magnetic resonance imaging. The Extrapyramidal Symptoms Rating Scale was used to assess clinical signs and symptoms. RESULTS: At baseline, basal ganglia volumes in patients treated with typical antipsychotics were greater than in healthy subjects (putamen: 7.0% larger; globus pallidus: 20.7% larger). After the switch to olanzapine, putamen and globus pallidus volumes decreased (9.8% and 10.7%, respectively) and did not differ from those of healthy subjects at the follow-up evaluation. Akathisia was also reduced. In the patients receiving risperidone at baseline, basal ganglia volumes did not differ between those exhibiting good and poor response, and no significant volume changes were observed in subjects with poor risperidone response after the switch to olanzapine treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Olanzapine reversed putamen and globus pallidus enlargement induced by typical antipsychotics but did not alter volumes in patients previously treated with risperidone. Changes in striatal volumes related to typical and atypical antipsychotics may represent an interactive effect between individual medications and unique patient characteristics.     

The PsyCoLaus study: methodology and characteristics of the sample of a population-based survey on psychiatric disorders and their association with genetic and cardiovascular risk factors

Background

How long an antipsychotic is effective in maintaining response is important in choosing the correct treatment for people with schizophrenia. This post-hoc analysis describes maintenance of response over 24 or 28 weeks in people treated for schizophrenia with olanzapine, risperidone, quetiapine, ziprasidone, or aripiprazole.

Methods

This was a post-hoc analysis using data from 5 double-blind, randomized, comparative trials of 24 or 28 weeks duration in which olanzapine was compared to risperidone (1 study; N = 339), quetiapine (1 study; N = 346), ziprasidone (2 studies; N = 548 and 394) or aripiprazole (1 study; N = 566) for treatment of schizophrenia. For each study, time to loss of response in patients who met criteria for response at Week 8 and the proportion of patients who lost response following Week 8 were compared by treatment group. The number needed to treat (NNT) with olanzapine rather than comparator to avoid loss of one additional responder over 24 or 28 weeks of treatment was calculated for each study.

Results

Time maintained in response was significantly longer (p < .05) for olanzapine compared to risperidone, quetiapine, and ziprasidone. Olanzapine did not significantly differ from aripiprazole. The proportion of patients who lost response was significantly lower for olanzapine versus risperidone, quetiapine, and ziprasidone (p < .05). NNTs to avoid one additional patient with loss of response with olanzapine versus risperidone, quetiapine and ziprasidone were favourable, ranging from 5 to 9.

Conclusion

During 24 and 28 weeks of treatment, the antipsychotics studied differed in the time that treated patients with schizophrenia remained in response and the proportion of patients who lost response. Olanzapine treatment resulted in a consistent and statistically significant advantage in maintenance of response compared to treatment with risperidone, quetiapine and ziprasidone; but not compared to treatment with aripiprazole.     

Obsessive-compulsive symptoms during treatment with olanzapine and risperidone: a prospective study of 113 patients with recent-onset schizophrenia or related disorders

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether severity of obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) differs during treatment with olanzapine or risperidone and to establish whether duration of antipsychotic treatment is related to severity of OCS. METHOD: We conducted a prospective study of consecutively hospitalized young patients (mean age = 22.4 years) with DSM-IV schizophrenia or related disorders (N = 113) who were treated with olanzapine or risperidone. Olanzapine or risperidone was randomly prescribed for patients who were drug-naive or were treated with typical antipsychotics before admission (N = 36). Patients who had started olanzapine (N = 39) or risperidone treatment (N = 23) prior to admission continued with that medication if they showed initial clinical response. Patients who prior to admission started olanzapine (N = 6) or risperidone (N = 9) but showed no response or suffered from adverse effects switched at admission to risperidone or olanzapine, respectively. Medical records, parents, and patients revealed information on duration of treatment and compliance with olanzapine or risperidone prior to admission. The Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (YBOCS) was administered at admission and 6 weeks thereafter. RESULTS: At baseline and 6-week assessments, OCS were found in about 30% of 106 evaluable cases and 15% met DSM-IV criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder. No differences in OCS were found in the patients randomly assigned to olanzapine or risperidone. The 35 subjects treated with olanzapine at both assessments had significantly (p = .01) more severe OCS at week 6 than the 20 subjects treated with risperidone at both assessments. Duration of treatment with olanzapine was significantly (p < .01) related to severity of OCS. CONCLUSION: There are no differences in the short-term propensity of olanzapine or risperidone to induce or exacerbate OCS. However, severity of OCS was associated with duration of treatment with olanzapine.