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Clinical Trials/NCT00237861
NCT00237861
Completed
Phase 4

Effectiveness of Atypical Vs Conventional Antipsychotics

Yale University0 sitesOctober 12, 2005

Overview

Phase
Phase 4
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Schizophrenia
Sponsor
Yale University
Primary Endpoint
PANSS
Status
Completed
Last Updated
11 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

This study will compare the effectiveness of newer atypical antipsychotics versus older conventional antipsychotics in treating schizophrenia.

Detailed Description

At seven participating hospitals, acutely exacerbated patients with schizophrenia were randomly assigned to treatment with antipsychotic from the atypical class vs antipsychotic from the conventional class. Medication choice within class, dose, concomitant medications, and other prescribing decisions were left to the community prescriber. Patients were followed for one year after discharge.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
October 12, 2005
End Date
December 2002
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • hospitalized for schizophrenia

Exclusion Criteria

  • Not provided

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

PANSS

Retention.

Secondary Outcomes

  • EPS, TD.

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