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Using a test called QEEG i.e. quantitative electroencephalogram to check the response to clozapine in patients of schizophrenia with no response on multiple medications previously.

Quantitative electroencephalogram as predictor of response to clozapine in treatment resistant schizophrenia. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/09/058046
Enrollment
36
Registered
2023-09-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F20- Schizophrenia

Interventions

Intervention1: Clozapine: Administering clozapine and monitoring changes in QEEG. Comparator none Intervention2: T. Clozapine: not applicable Intervention3: clozapine: The dose starts from 12.5mg, bui

Sponsors

Government medical college and hospital sector 32
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of schizophrenia according to ICD-11.24 2. Established as Treatment resistant schizophrenia as per Treatment response and resistance in psychosis (TRIPP) working group consensus guidelines3 3. Patients who have not received clozapine in the past.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with co-morbid substance dependence (except nicotine and caffeine) 2. Patients with history of severe cardiac or renal disorders, or a history of neutropenia, bone-marrow disorders, paralytic ileus, acute substance-induced psychosis or intoxication, circulatory collapse or epilepsy. 3. Patients on any depot I/M drug preparation. 4. Patients who have received ECT in past 2 weeks. 5. Patients who are lactating or pregnant. 6. Patient with any neurological disorders. 7. Patients with history of seizure in past. 8. Patients on any immunosuppressant. 9. Acutely suicidal patients. 10. Acutely violent patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparing QEEG between responders and non responders.Timepoint: Baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assessing baseline QEEG of responders and non responders and comparing them.Timepoint: 0,6 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shreya Batra

Government Medical College Hospital sector 32

drpritiarun@gmail.com9646121612

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026