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Effect of bupropion on cognitive function in schizophrenia: A double-blind placebo and controlled study

Effect of bupropion on cognitive function in schizophrenia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201509055280N20
Enrollment
90
Registered
2015-10-24
Start date
2009-04-04
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: Both of group get antipsychotic Risperidone2-6 mg/day( Dr Abidi pharma) and placebo group received a similar placebo tablet daily. Intervention 2: Both of group get antipsychotic Rispe
Treatment - Drugs
Both of group get antipsychotic Risperidone2-6 mg/day( Dr Abidi pharma) and placebo group received a similar placebo tablet daily..
Both of group get antipsychotic Risperidone2-6 mg/day and intervention group were received bupropion 100-200mg/day( Dr Abidi pharma).

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of schizophrenia, smoking at least 10 cigarettes a day.exclusion criteria were major depressive, manic, or hypomanic episode, and seizure disorder. And having contraindications for use of bupropion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Psychotic and anti-psychotic symptoms assessment. Timepoint: beginning of study, 14th and 28th day of study. Method of measurement: Brief psychiatric rating scale (BPRS).;Positive and Negative Symptoms Scale. Timepoint: beginning of study, 14th and 28th day of study. Method of measurement: Positive and Negative Symptoms Scale (PANSS).;Memory. Timepoint: in begging of study, 2nd, 7th, 14th, 28th of study. Method of measurement: ( WMS ) Wechsler Memory Scale.;Executive functions. Timepoint: in begging of study, 2nd, 7th, 14th, 28th of study. Method of measurement: (WCST) Wisconsin Card Sorting Test.;Selective attention and cognitive flexibility. Timepoint: in begging of study, 2nd, 7th, 14th, 28th of study. Method of measurement: Stroop test.;Memory. Timepoint: in begging of study, 2nd, 7th, 14th, 28th of study. Method of measurement: Digit Span.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Najmeh Shahini

Mashhad University of Medical sciences

ShahiniN921@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3711 2701

Outcome results

None listed

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