The Efficacy of Escitalopram for Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia

Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic effect of escitalopram in the treatment of negative symptoms in schizophrenia patients in a double-blind placebo-controlled study.

Timeline

Start

2004-11

Primary completion

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Completion

2005-09

Publications

• Background Friedman JI, Ocampo R, Elbaz Z, Parrella M, White L, Bowler S, Davis KL, Harvey PD. The effect of citalopram adjunctive treatment added to atypical antipsychotic medications for cognitive performance in patients with schizophrenia. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2005 Jun;25(3):237-42. doi: 10.1097/01.jcp.0000161499.58266.51.

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