Comparison of Paliperidone Palmitate and RISPERDAL CONSTA in Patients With Schizophrenia

RISPERDAL CONSTA: Type=exact number, unit=mg, number=25, 37.5, or 50, form=suspension for injection, route=Intramuscular use. One i.m. injection of RISPERDAL CONSTA 25-50 mg eq every 2 weeks at V4, V6, V7, V8, V9, and V10. PALIPERIDONE PALMITATE PLACEBO: Form=suspension for injection, route=Intramuscular use. One i.m. injection every 2 weeks at Baseline and at V4, V7, and V9. RISPERIDONE: Type=up to, unit=mg, number=1 to 6, form=Tablet, route=Oral Use. One tablet for the first 4 weeks (28 days) of the DB treatment period.

PALIPERIDONE PALMITATE: Type=exact number, unit=mg, number=50, 100, or 150, form=suspension for injection, route=Intramuscular use. One i.m. injection of Paliperidone palmitate 50-150 mg eq every 4 wks at Baseline, V4, V7, and V9. RISPERDAL CONSTA PLACEBO: Form=suspension for injection, route=Intramuscular use. One i.m. injection every 4 weeks at Baseline, V4, V7, and V9.