Improving Adherence to Oral Antipsychotic Medications in People With Schizophrenia
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
In brief
This study will determine the comparative effectiveness of two systems designed to improve medication adherence in people with schizophrenia.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00406718
- Run by
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- People needed
- 197
- Starts
- 2006-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2013-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-10-05
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder according to DSM-IV criteria, as determined on the basis of the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnosis (SCID-P)
- Receiving treatment with an oral atypical antipsychotic medication other than clozapine (e.g., risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, aripiprazole, ziprasidone, or others as they are FDA approved)
- Assumes some responsibility for taking own medications
- Able to provide evidence of a stable living environment (e.g., individual apartment, family home, or board and care facility) within 3 months prior to study entry and no plans to move in the next year
- Intact visual and auditory ability as determined by a computerized screening battery
- Ability to read at the 5th grade level or higher based upon score on the Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT)
- Able to understand and complete rating scales and neuropsychological testing
- Working telephone present in the home
You may not qualify if…
- History of significant head trauma, seizure disorder, or mental retardation
- Alcohol or drug abuse or dependence within 3 months prior to study entry
- Currently being treated by an assertive community treatment (ACT) team
- History of violence within 1 year prior to study entry
- Any hospitalizations within 3 months prior to study entry
Where it is running
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio — San Antonio, Texas, United States
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