The effect of trazodone on neuroleptic -induced acute akathisia

The effect of trazodone on neuroleptic-induced acute akathisia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20191218045795N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-02-08

Start date

2019-02-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-02-24

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Conditions

akathisia.

Interventions

Intervention group taking trazodon 50 mg\day for 5 day.preparations were available in identical capsules..

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: currently onantipsychotic medication; a score of at least 2(mild akathisia) on the global subscale of theBarnes Akathisia Rating Scale (BARS)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: taking betablocker, cyproheptadin ,miancerin,B6 suiccidal thought severe akathisia ,global score of BARS >5

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
BARS akathisia score. Timepoint: before intervention and 5 day after intervention. Method of measurement: BARS akathisia questionaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactnarges shams-alizadeh

Sanandaj University of Medical Sciences

nshamsalizadeh@yahoo.com009833664957

Outcome results

None listed

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