Study of NPL-2003 in Adolescents With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Open-Label Exploratory Investigation Of NPL-2003 In Adolescents With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of NPL-2003 on the symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in an adolescent population.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Meets DSM-IV criteria for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
• CY-BOCS score of greater or equal to 16 at screening.
• NIMH Global OC Scale score of 7 or higher at screening.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients planning to commence cognitive behaviour therapy during the period of the study or those who have begun cognitive behaviour therapy within 8 weeks prior to enrolment.
• Autistic Disorder or Pervasive Developmental Disorder.
• Moderate or severe mental retardation.
• Severe renal insufficiency.

Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.