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Beneficial Antipsychotic Effects of Ascorbic Acid Add-On Therapy Compared to Halloperidol Alone in Schizophrenia, (A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial)

Beneficial Antipsychotic Effects of Ascorbic Acid Add-On Therapy Compared to Halloperidol Alone in Schizophrenia, (A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138809201457N7
Enrollment
40
Registered
2010-11-02
Start date
2003-04-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Haloperidol, 20 mg/day, orally, plus Ascorbic acid, 1500 mg/day, for 6 weeks, Biperiden (up to 6 mg/day) and lorazepam tablets were available for extra-pyramidal side effects and agita
Treatment - Drugs
Haloperidol, 20 mg/day, orally, plus Ascorbic acid, 1500 mg/day, for 6 weeks, Biperiden (up to 6 mg/day) and lorazepam tablets were available for extra-pyramidal side effects and agitation or anxiety
Haloperidol, 20 mg/day, orally, plus Placebo, for 6 weeks, Biperiden (up to 6 mg/day) and lorazepam tablets were available for extra-pyramidal side effects and agitation or anxiety respectively

Sponsors

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: DSM-IV-TR criteria for schizophrenia, Informed consent of the patients and their tutor, living in the southern coastwise of the Caspian sea, Hospitalization in Zare Hospital Exclusion criteria: Treatment resistance schizophrenia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Symptoms of schizophrenia. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Faster response to haloperidol and side effects. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) and clinical interview and examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehran Zarghami

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

mzarghami@mazums.ac.ir & mehran.zarghami@gmail.com+98 15 1328 5659

Outcome results

None listed

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