Schizophrenia
Conditions
Brief summary
* Would be there any difference in dopamine synthesis between remitted clinical high risk subjects for psychosis and healthy control? * What would happen to dopamine synthesis after antipsychotic discontinuation in clinical high risk subjects for psychosis? * What about the dopamine synthesis in recurred clinical high risk subjects for psychosis after the discontinuation?
Detailed description
After the antipsychotic medication discontinuation, we are going to assess the changes of the biological markers
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosed as a clinical High Risk * Treated with antipsychotic drugs * PSP1-5 (from SIPS criteria) \<3 (severity index)for more than 6 months * Had not experienced a symptomatic relapse in the 6 months
Exclusion criteria
* Significant abnormality in laboratory tests * History of head trauma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Presynaptic dopamine synthesis in the striatum | baseline | measured with \[18F\]DOPA positron emission tomography |
Countries
South Korea