How does the regular standardized assessment of antipsychotic-induced side effects in forensic psychiatric patients affect the management of these side effects?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN20829222

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2003-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Psychosis Mental and Behavioural Disorders Psychosis

Interventions

1. Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) & Brief Agitation Rating Scale (BARS) assessment + ongoing reassessments 2. Standard care

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 30 + 30 patients, Forensic Mental Health Unit.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Changes/differences in the SAS and BARS rating at the baseline and the end-assessment within the control and the study group and between the groups. Differences in the general mental health rating at the beginning and the end-assessment between the control and the study groups. Association between SAS + BARS assessment and the general mental health status.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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