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The effect of Celecoxib in the treatment of Schizophrenia

Evaluation of efficacy of celecoxib as add on to risperidone to reduce positive , negative and cognitive symptoms in schizophrenic patients in active phase: a double-blind, randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210831052351N1
Enrollment
52
Registered
2021-11-16
Start date
2021-11-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-29

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: Intervention group: Patients with schizophrenia in the acute phase treated with 6 mg of risperidone manufactured by Abidi Company, which will receive 400 mg of celecoxib (200 mg twice

Sponsors

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with schizophrenia in the acute phase Age range 18 to 65 years Receiving only one Antipsychotic drug (Risperidone) IQ greater than 70 Having the consent of the patient and his / her guardian to participate in the research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a debilitating physical illness patients with depression Received an electric shock in the last two weeks History of gastric ulcer or acute gastric bleeding Pregnancy and lactation No extra pyramidal symptoms in the study entry based on Simpson-Angus scale Drug, alcohol or drug abuse in the last 6 months (excluding nicotine) There is another diagnosis based on DSM5, including mood disorders and mental retardation Blindness and deafness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia. Timepoint: Every 2 weeks to 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale.;Negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Timepoint: Every 2 weeks to 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale.;Cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia. Timepoint: Every 2 weeks to 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Side effects of medications. Timepoint: Every 2 weeks to 8 weeks. Method of measurement: questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarahnaz Moradzadeh

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

farahnaz_moradzadeh66@yahoo.com+98 21 3340 1220

Outcome results

None listed

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