Psychotic Disorders
Conditions
Keywords
psychosis, syndrome, risk, antipsychotic
Brief summary
This study assess the safety and effects of atypical antipsychotics in subjects with psychosis syndrome and psychosis risk syndrome.
Detailed description
The investigators investigated whether administration of atypical antipsychotics could alleviate prodromal symptoms and be well tolerated by subjects with psychosis syndrome and psychosis risk syndrome.
Interventions
Risperdal tablets
olanzapine tablets
quetiapine tablets
Aripiprazole tablets
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* were help-seeking young individuals in outpatients service * aged 16-30 years * fitted one of the following Criteria: Psychosis-risk Syndromes (COPS-SIPS) or Psychotic Syndrome (POPS-SIPS) or DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophreniform disorder
Exclusion criteria
* a previous diagnosis of any psychotic disorder or bipolar disorders according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition; * symptoms fully accounted for by an Axis 1 disorder or sequelae of drug/alcohol use; * neurological disorders or organic disorders affecting the central nervous system, substance-related disorders or mental retardation as defined by the DSM-IV criteria; * history treatment of antipsychotic or antidepression, mood stabilizers or electroconvulsive therapy; * diagnosed as having a serious and unstable medical condition.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes of PANSS total scores from baseline to 18 months | 18 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Social function | 18 months | Social function was assessed by the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) every three month |
| Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability | 18 months | Adverse Events were assessed at baseline and every month after treatments |
Countries
China