Status:

COMPLETED

Prodrome-Based Early Intervention With Antipsychotics vs. Benzodiazepines in First-Episode Schizophrenia

Lead Sponsor:

Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf

Collaborating Sponsors:

German Federal Ministry of Education and Research

German Research Network On Schizophrenia

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Psychoses

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Prodrome based early intervention with an antipsychotic drug vs. benzodiazepine was applied in patients with first episode schizophrenia after one year neuroleptic maintenance treatment. Two groups of...

Detailed Description

In case of early signs of a relapse prodrome based early intervention with an antipsychotic drug (Haloperidol, Risperidone and other) vs. benzodiazepine (Lorazepam) was applied in patients with first ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • First-episode in schizophrenia (according ICD-10 F20)
  • Age between 18 and 55
  • Informed consent
  • One year neuroleptic maintenance treatment

Exclusion

  • Residence outside of the catchment area
  • Legal reasons
  • Insufficient knowledge of the german language
  • Substance abuse or addiction
  • Pregnancy
  • Serious physical illness
  • Organic brain disease
  • Contraindication to neuroleptic treatment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2001

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

71 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00159133

Start Date

November 1 2001

End Date

June 1 2006

Last Update

January 30 2008

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German Research Network on Schizophrenia, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 40629