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
Active Locations (1)
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MUHAS
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania