Cochrane · systematic review · CD004161

Risperidone (depot) for schizophrenia

Sampson, S, Hosalli, P, Furtado, VA, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2016 · Cochrane Library

SchizophreniaAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
51
current version
GRADE rated
38
No studies
3
Included studies
NR
No studies 3 · 5.9%Ungraded 10 · 19.6%Very low 11 · 21.6%Low 17 · 33.3%Moderate 10 · 19.6%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

RISPERIDONE DEPOT compared with PLACEBO for schizophrenia

Population: patients with schizophrenia
5 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Global state: Relapse ‐ long term ‐ not measured
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs PLACEBO
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mental state: clinically significant improvement in mental state ‐ long term1 ‐ not reported
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs PLACEBO
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Leaving the study early: Any reason ‐ all doses risperidone depot ‐ short term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs PLACEBO
RR 0.74 [0.63, 0.88]1 study · 400 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse events: General: Severe adverse event ‐ any dose risperidone depot ‐ short term Spontaneous reporting by study participants
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs PLACEBO
RR 0.59 [0.38, 0.93]1 study · 400 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse events: Specific: Weight gain ‐ all doses of depot risperidone ‐ short term Spontaneous reporting by study participants
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs PLACEBO
RR 2.11 [0.48, 9.18]1 study · 400 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision

RISPERIDONE DEPOT compared with GENERAL ORAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS for schizophrenia

Population: patients with schizophrenia
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Global state: Relapse (any reason) ‐ long term Number of participants relapsing in each treatment arm.
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs GENERAL ORAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS
RR 2.13 [0.84, 5.43]1 study · 63 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Mental state: clinically significant improvement in mental state ‐ long term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs GENERAL ORAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Leaving the study early: Any reason ‐ long term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs GENERAL ORAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS
RR 1.24 [0.98, 1.57]2 studies · 467 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse events: General: Severe adverse event ‐ any dose risperidone depot ‐ short term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs GENERAL ORAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Adverse events: Specific ‐ prolactin‐related ‐ long term It is unclear how adverse events were reported
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs GENERAL ORAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS
RR 10.27 [0.59, 180.05]1 study · 85 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse events: Specific ‐ weight increase ‐ long term It is unclear how adverse events were reported
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs GENERAL ORAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS
RR 1.33 [0.56, 3.17]1 study · 85 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse events: Nervous system disorders (inc. EPS) ‐ long term It is unclear how adverse events were reported
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs GENERAL ORAL ANTIPSYCHOTICS
RR 1.34 [1.13, 1.58]1 study · 369 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision

RISPERIDONE DEPOT compared with ORAL RISPERIDONE for schizophrenia

Population: patients with schizophrenia
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Global state: Relapse ‐ long term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL RISPERIDONE
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Mental state: average PANSS total score at endpoint (non‐ITT data) PANSS total scores (30 to 210) Higher scores are worse.
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL RISPERIDONE
no estimate extracted2 studies · 591 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Leaving the study early: Any reason ‐ short term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL RISPERIDONE
RR 1.28 [0.92, 1.79]2 studies · 690 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Adverse events: General: Severe adverse event ‐ any dose risperidone depot ‐ short term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL RISPERIDONE
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Adverse events: Movement disorder ‐ any extra pyramidal symptoms ‐ short term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL RISPERIDONE
RR 1.05 [0.59, 1.88]1 study · 640 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Adverse events: Specific: Mean (SD) weight increase in kg ‐ short term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL RISPERIDONE
no estimate extracted1 study · 640 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Adverse events: Specific ‐ prolactin‐related
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL RISPERIDONE
RR 0.5 [0.15, 1.65]1 study · 640 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias

RISPERIDONE DEPOT compared with ORAL QUETIAPINE for schizophrenia

Population: patients with schizophrenia
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Global state: Relapse ‐ long term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL QUETIAPINE
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Mental state: clinically significant improvement in mental state ‐ long term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL QUETIAPINE
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Leaving the study early: Any reason ‐ long term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL QUETIAPINE
RR 0.84 [0.74, 0.95]1 study · 666 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Adverse events: General ‐ serious Recorded at each
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL QUETIAPINE
RR 0.84 [0.62, 1.13]1 study · 666 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Adverse events: Movement disorder ‐ any extra pyramidal symptom
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL QUETIAPINE
RR 1.83 [1.07, 3.15]1 study · 666 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Adverse events: Specific: Mean (SD) weight increase in kg ‐ long term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL QUETIAPINE
no estimate extracted1 study · 666 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Adverse events: Specific ‐ prolactin‐related Reported by participants at
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL QUETIAPINE
RR 3.07 [1.13, 8.36]1 study · 666 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias

RISPERIDONE DEPOT compared with ORAL ARIPIPRAZOLE for schizophrenia

Population: patients with schizophrenia
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Global state: Relapse (any reason) ‐ long term Assessed by 5 blinded raters in accordance with study criteria (see comment).
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL ARIPIPRAZOLE
RR 1.05 [0.83, 1.33]1 study · 349 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Mental state: Average change scores‐ long term PANSS total score (30 to 210), higher scores are worse.
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL ARIPIPRAZOLE
no estimate extracted1 study · 349 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Leaving the study early: Any reason ‐ long term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL ARIPIPRAZOLE
RR 0.83 [0.53, 1.3]2 studies · 723 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse events: General ‐ serious Unclear how these events were reported
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL ARIPIPRAZOLE
RR 0.96 [0.66, 1.39]2 studies · 729 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse events: Movement disorder ‐ any extra pyramidal symptoms
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL ARIPIPRAZOLE
RR 1.19 [0.91, 1.55]2 studies · 729 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse events: Specific ‐ weight increase
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL ARIPIPRAZOLE
RR 1.57 [0.38, 6.45]1 study · 374 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Adverse events: Specific ‐ prolactin‐related
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL ARIPIPRAZOLE
RR 9.91 [2.78, 35.29]2 studies · 729 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision

RISPERIDONE DEPOT compared with ORAL OLANZAPINE for schizophrenia

Population: patients with schizophrenia
6 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Global state: Relapse ‐ long term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL OLANZAPINE
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Mental state: Average change scores ‐ long term PANSS total score (30‐210), high scores are worse.
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL OLANZAPINE
no estimate extracted1 study · 361 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Leaving the study early: Any reason ‐ long term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL OLANZAPINE
RR 1.32 [1.1, 1.58]1 study · 618 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Adverse events: General ‐ serious
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL OLANZAPINE
RR 1.1 [0.8, 1.51]1 study · 547 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Adverse events: Movement disorder ‐ any extra pyramidal symptoms
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL OLANZAPINE
RR 1.67 [1.19, 2.36]1 study · 547 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Adverse events: Specific ‐ weight increase
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ORAL OLANZAPINE
RR 0.56 [0.42, 0.75]1 study · 547 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias

RISPERIDONE DEPOT compared with ATYPICAL DEPOT ANTIPSYCHOTICS (PALIPERIDONE PALMITATE) for schizophrenia

Population: patients with schizophrenia
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Global state: Relapse ‐ long term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ATYPICAL DEPOT ANTIPSYCHOTICS (PALIPERIDONE PALMITATE)
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Mental state: PANSS responders (ITT data) ‐ medium term PANSS responders‐ participants achieving a >30% improvement in total score
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ATYPICAL DEPOT ANTIPSYCHOTICS (PALIPERIDONE PALMITATE)
RR 1.01 [0.83, 1.23]2 studies · 1326 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Leaving the study early: lack of efficacy ‐ long term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ATYPICAL DEPOT ANTIPSYCHOTICS (PALIPERIDONE PALMITATE)
RR 0.6 [0.45, 0.81]1 study · 749 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Adverse events: Movement disorder requiring the use of anti‐EPS medication ‐ medium term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ATYPICAL DEPOT ANTIPSYCHOTICS (PALIPERIDONE PALMITATE)
RR 1.46 [1.18, 1.8]2 studies · 1666 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse events: Body weight (mean increase) ‐ medium/long term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ATYPICAL DEPOT ANTIPSYCHOTICS (PALIPERIDONE PALMITATE)
no estimate extracted3 studies · 2350 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Adverse events: Any prolactin‐related ‐ medium term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ATYPICAL DEPOT ANTIPSYCHOTICS (PALIPERIDONE PALMITATE)
RR 1.02 [0.61, 1.71]2 studies · 1666 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Adverse events: Any glucose‐related ‐ medium/long term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs ATYPICAL DEPOT ANTIPSYCHOTICS (PALIPERIDONE PALMITATE)
RR 1.79 [0.89, 3.61]3 studies · 2413 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias

RISPERIDONE DEPOT compared with TYPICAL DEPOT ANTIPSYCHOTICS for schizophrenia

Population: patients with schizophrenia
5 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Global state: Relapse ‐ long term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs TYPICAL DEPOT ANTIPSYCHOTICS
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Mental state: Total average scores (PANSS, high score = worse) ‐ long term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs TYPICAL DEPOT ANTIPSYCHOTICS
no estimate extracted1 study · 43 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Leaving the study early for any reason ‐ long term
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs TYPICAL DEPOT ANTIPSYCHOTICS
RR 3.05 [1.12, 8.31]1 study · 62 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse events: General: Severe adverse event
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs TYPICAL DEPOT ANTIPSYCHOTICS
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Adverse events: related to movement disorder, weight gain, prolactin levels and glucose metabolism ‐ medium/long term ‐ not reported
RISPERIDONE DEPOT vs TYPICAL DEPOT ANTIPSYCHOTICS
no estimate extractedNRNo studies