acute phase of schizophrenia neuro-
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Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. An acute phase of schizophrenia (both new onset schizophrenia patients and patients with acute exacerbations) while being able to cooperate with the study protocol (therefore a window of 10 days from admission is allowed). Thus we will include patients in an acute state with positive symptom exacerbations or psychotic decompensation or disorganization. 2. Meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition Text-Revised and DSM-5 criteria for schizophrenia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. A current and life-time diagnosis of axis-I DSM IV-TR / DSM-5 disorders other than schizophrenia, e.g. major depression or bipolar disorder, substance use disorders, psycho-organic disorders, etc. Exclusion criteria for patients and controls are: 1. Medical illnesses, such as inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis; COPD; neurodegenerative disorders; diabetes type 1 and 2, dementia, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease, stroke, etc. 2. Treatments with immunomodulatory drugs, including glucocorticoids; and c) alcohol abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| Neuroimmune biomarkers crossectional Neurocognitive tests and blood examination | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Skin Elasticity at left/right upper cheek day 1, day 30, day 60, day 90 Cutometer® dual mpa 580 ,TEWL measurement day 1, day 30, day 60, day 90 Tewameter® TM210,Dermal fluid level of procollagen type 1, elastin, fibrillin and biglycan day 1, day 30, day 60, day 90 ELISA test,Skin Moisture, Elasticity, Clarity, Wrinkle, Rejuvenation and Overall skin condition day 1, day 30, day 60, day 90 Self-Assessment score,Frequency of GI effects, skin effects, other allergenic reactions and Product palatability day 1, day 30, day 60, day 90 Self-Assessment score,Biochemical parameter day 1, day 30, day 60, day 90 Blood laboratory test | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital