Schizophrenia Clinical Trial
— FEPOfficial title:
The Impact of Early Medication Discontinuation on Long-term Clinical Outcome in First Episode Psychosis
Verified date | August 2017 |
Source | The University of Hong Kong |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Observational |
The study aims to examine the relationship between early maintenance therapy decisions in first episode psychosis, and the subsequent long-term clinical outcome at 9-10 years by comparing a group of patients who were randomized to discontinue (placebo) or continue medication (quetiapine) in the early stage of their psychotic disorders.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 178 |
Est. completion date | March 2015 |
Est. primary completion date | December 2014 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | 18 Years to 65 Years |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - A diagnosis of schizophrenia or non-affective psychosis (schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder, brief psychotic disorder, or psychosis not otherwise specified) (DSM-IV) - Aged 18 to 65 years - Had been treated with antipsychotic drugs for at least 12 months - No history of relapse or exacerbation or had to be asymptomatic (free of positive symptoms of psychosis) at study entry. Exclusion Criteria: - A diagnosis of drug-induced psychosis - Current treatment with clozapine, with mood stabilizing medications (lithium, valproate or carbamazepine) or with depot medication - Had high risk of suicide or violence - Had poor adherence to treatment (missing>50% of drug, >50% missed clinic visits, or a history of medication discontinuation) |
Country | Name | City | State |
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Hong Kong | Research Site | Hong Kong |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Professor Eric Y.H. Chen | AstraZeneca, Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong, Research Grants Council, Hong Kong, University of British Columbia |
Hong Kong,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Other | Relapse | Define as recurrence of positive symptoms | During the randomized phase of the study | |
Other | Quality of life | SF-36 physical and mental health summary scores | In one month previous to the final assessment | |
Primary | Poor clinical outcome | Define categorically as any of: persistent positive symptoms of psychosis, requirement for clozapine or death from suicide. Good clinical outcome: meeting none of the criteria for Poor clinical outcome (as above) |
In one month previous to the final assessment | |
Secondary | Social and occupational functioning | Define using employment status, social and occupational functioning score, and role functioning score | In one month previous to the final assessment |
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