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ARCHIVES OF GENERAL PSYCHIATRY
卷 68, 期 12, 页码 1195-1206出版社
AMER MEDICAL ASSOC
DOI: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2011.83
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- Stanley Medical Research Institute [06TAF-966]
- National Institutes of Health [DA027680, MH085646, MH077852]
- Neurophysiology Core of the University of Maryland General Clinical Research Center [M01-RR16500]
Context: The administration of nicotine transiently improves many neurobiological and cognitive functions in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. It is not yet clear which nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) subtype or subtypes are responsible for these seemingly pervasive nicotinic effects in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. Objective: Because alpha 4 beta 2 is a key nAChR subtype for nicotinic actions, we investigated the effect of varenicline tartrate, a relatively specific alpha 4 beta 2 partial agonist and antagonist, on key biomarkers that are associated with schizophrenia and are previously shown to be responsive to nicotinic challenge in humans. Design: A double-blind, parallel, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder to examine the effects of varenicline on biomarkers at 2 weeks (short-term treatment) and 8 weeks (long-term treatment), using a slow titration and moderate dosing strategy for retaining alpha 4 beta 2-specific effects while minimizing adverse effects. Setting: Outpatient clinics. Participants: A total of 69 smoking and nonsmoking patients; 64 patients completed week 2, and 59 patients completed week 8. Intervention: Varenicline. Main Outcome Measures: Prepulse inhibition, sensory gating, antisaccade, spatial working memory, eye tracking, processing speed, and sustained attention. Results: A moderate dose of varenicline (1) significantly reduced the P50 sensory gating deficit in nonsmokers after long-term treatment (P=.006), (2) reduced startle reactivity (P=.02) regardless of baseline smoking status, and (3) improved executive function by reducing the antisaccadic error rate (P=.03) regardless of smoking status. A moderate dose of varenicline had no significant effect on spatial working memory, predictive and maintenance pursuit measures, processing speed, or sustained attention by Conners' Continuous Performance Test. Clinically, there was no evidence of exacerbation of psychiatric symptoms, psychosis, depression, or suicidality using a gradual titration (1-mg daily dose). Conclusions: Moderate-dose treatment with varenicline has a unique treatment profile on core schizophrenia-related biomarkers. Further development is warranted for specific nAChR compounds and dosing and duration strategies to target subgroups of schizophrenic patients with specific biological deficits.
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