Prediction of illness course and outcome in patients with a first episode of psychosis
- Conditions
- first episode of psychosisschizophrenia10039628
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON47512
- Lead Sponsor
- niversitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 86
*16-40 years old
*Written informed consent of subjects aged 18 to 40 years
*Written informed consent of parents and/or legal guardians for subjects aged 16 or 17, in addition to assent from the minor subject, following local laws and regualtions.
*First episode of psychosis as defined by a DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizophreniform disorder or schizoaffective disorder (depressive type) on the basis of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID-I) (First et al., 2002).
*A time interval between the onset of psychosis and study entry exceeding three years. Onset of psychosis is defined as the first contact with a healthcare professional during which the diagnosis *psychotic disorder* is set.
*Any previous neurosurgery or neurological disorder, including epilepsy
*History of head injury resulting in unconsciousness lasting at least 1 hour
*Pregnancy
*Any contraindications for MRI
*Refusing to have their blood drawn and/or their MRI performed
*Incompetency to fully comprehend the purpose of the study or to make a rational decision whether or not to participate
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method