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Prevalence and factors associated with polypharmacy in schizophrenia

Prevalence, socio-demographic and clinical correlates of polypharmacy in schizophrenia - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/06/068694
Enrollment
169
Registered
2024-06-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F200- Paranoid schizophrenia

Interventions

Intervention1: Not applicable: Not applicable Control Intervention1: Not applicable: Not applicable

Sponsors

Government Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with primary diagnosis of schizophrenia as per ICD- 11 2. Patients on follow up for at least 6 months 3. Patients/ Nominated representative willing to give written informed consent 4. Patients accompanied by a reliable informant 5. Patients between 18-65 years of age 6. Any gender

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients already diagnosed with co-morbid psychiatric disorder such as anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, mood disorders and organic disorders. 2. Uncooperative, violent and actively suicidal patients. 3. Persons with co-morbid substance dependence except nicotine and caffeine. 4. Patients with co-morbid Intellectual disability, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other neurodegenerative disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prevalence, socio-demographic and clinical correlates of polypharmacy in schizophreniaTimepoint: Baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Effect of polypharmacy on psychopathology, quality of life, global functioning, cognitive functions assessed by PANSS, YMRS, CDSS, CGI- S, WHO QOL BREF, GAF, MOCA & the side effects associated with polypharmacy in schizophrenia patientsTimepoint: Baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ajeet Sidana

Government Medical College and Hospital

ajeetsidana@hotmail.com9056422679

Outcome results

None listed

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