Status:

COMPLETED

Reducing the Burden of Chronic Psychotic Disorders in Tanzania (CAPACITY)

Lead Sponsor:

Case Western Reserve University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Medication Nonadherence

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The proposed, three phase project will refine and test a first-ever care approach in SSA that combines LAI with a behavioral program specifically intended to promote medication adherence in chronic ps...

Detailed Description

In this Phase 3 portion, the study team will select appropriate measures, train staff and build capacity in measure implementation, and finalize the intervention for delivery by healthcare workers. Fi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 and older
  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
  • Known to have medication treatment adherence problems as identified by the TRQ (20% or more missed medications in past week or past month)
  • Ability to be rated on psychiatric rating scales
  • Willingness to take long-acting injectable medication
  • Able to provide written, informed consent to study participation

Exclusion

  • History of allergy or intolerance to haloperidol or haloperidol decanoate
  • Individuals on long-acting injectable antipsychotic medication immediately prior to study enrollment
  • Medical condition or illness, which in the opinion of the research psychiatrist, would interfere with the patient's ability to participate in the trial
  • Physical dependence on substances (alcohol or illicit drugs) likely to lead to withdrawal reaction during the course of the study in the clinical opinion of the treated research psychiatrist
  • Immediate risk of harm to self or others
  • Female who is currently pregnant or breastfeeding

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 5 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 30 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

22 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04327843

Start Date

November 5 2019

End Date

July 30 2020

Last Update

October 12 2021

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MUHAS

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania