drugset / Trial / NCT00178971

Serotonin 1A Agonists and Cognition in Schizophrenia

NCT00178971

RandomizedParallel-groupQuadruple-blindTreatment

Summary

Examines cognitive functioning in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who have been treated with antipsychotic medications. Patients will be assigned to take active medication (Buspar)or placebo along with their prescribed antipsychotic medication for six weeks. Patients' memory and problem-solving ability will be tested before and after medication.

Timeline

Start
2003-01
Primary completion
2004-10
Completion
2004-10

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Comparator Buspirone Small molecule 15 mg
Comparator Buspirone Small molecule 30 mg