A Study of Risperidone in Combination With Lorazepam Compared With Standard Therapy for Emergency Treatment of Schizophrenic Patients

Summary

The purpose of the study is to show that risperidone (an antipsychotic medication) combined with lorazepam (an anti-anxiety medication) is more effective than conventional therapy administered by intramuscular injection for emergency treatment of patients with schizophrenia.

Timeline

Start

2001-06

Primary completion

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Completion

2003-02

Publications

• Results Lejeune J, Larmo I, Chrzanowski W, Witte R, Karavatos A, Schreiner A, Lex A, Medori R. Oral risperidone plus oral lorazepam versus standard care with intramuscular conventional neuroleptics in the initial phase of treating individuals with acute psychosis. Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2004 Sep;19(5):259-69. doi: 10.1097/01.yic.0000138820.78121.0e.

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