schizophrenia. schizophrenia
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria:1-Diagnosis of Schizophrenia based on DSM- IV criteria;2- Minimum Score of 60 on Positive and Negative Scale 3- Age between 18-55;4-male sex 5- chronic Schizophrenia- duration of the disorder more than 2 years; ; 6-Minimum score of 20 in negative suscore Exclusion Criteria:1-any other mental disorder on axis I; 2-Any serious medical or neurological problem; 3- IQ less than 70;4- Substance dependence during the last 6 months(except for nicotine and caffeine) 5-receiving oral antipsychotic medications during the last week or receiving any depot antipsychotic medication during the last month; ;6-receiving ECT during the last 14 days, 7-Endocrine abnormality; 8-hepatic and renal disease 9- history of thrombosis and embolism 10 history of abnormal bleeding 11- CVA
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of schizophrenia. Timepoint: Baseline and weeks 2-4-6-8 after beginig of treatment. Method of measurement: Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactProf. Shahin Akhondzadeh
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed