Saffron (Crocus sativus) as an adjuvant therapy for chronic schizophrenia
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia.Schizophrenia
- Registration Number
- IRCT20090117001556N140
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Diagnosis of schizophrenia based on DSM-5
The score less than 14 based on HARS
Age range: 18-60 years
At least, 4 months treated with Risperidone
Exclusion Criteria
Diagnosis of another disorder in axis II
Diagnosis of a significant neurological or systemic disease, acute or chronic
History of central nervous system surgery
Treatment with ECT during the last 3 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Severity of schizophrenia. Timepoint: Baseline and weeks 4 and 8. Method of measurement: By Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method