Schizophrenia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) either gender aged 18-75 years; (2) was hospitalized for schizophrenia as the principal diagnosis according to the International Classification of Diseases (10th version) (ICD-10); (3) had olanzapine- or risperidone-containing treatment combined with or without ACP or/and ECT during their stay in the hospital; (4) had complete medical record and full clinical assessment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) other non-pharmacological treatment in addition to ACP and ECT during hospitalization; (2) had ACP treatment for one week or more at admission to hospital; (3) a history of brain tumors or intracranial space-occupying lesions; (4) a history of alcohol or substance abuse within the previous one year; (5) an investigational treatment within the previous one year.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS);Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms (SANS); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body weight;Treatment Emergent Symptom Scale (TESS); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong