Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
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
| Measure | Time 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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Side effects of medications. Timepoint: Every 2 weeks to 8 weeks. Method of measurement: questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences