drugset / Trial / NCT00256997
A Study of Risperidone Long-Acting Injection Versus Oral Antipsychotics in Schizophrenia Participants With a History of Being Poorly Compliant With Taking Their Medication
RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelTreatment
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate risperidone long-acting injection (an antipsychotic medication) versus oral antipsychotics in schizophrenia (psychiatric disorder with symptoms of emotional instability, detachment from reality, often with delusions and hallucinations, and withdrawal into the self) participants with a history of being poorly compliant with taking their medication.
Timeline
- Start
- 2006-01
- Primary completion
- 2009-04
- Completion
- 2009-04
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Amisulpride | Small molecule | — | Oral |
| Comparator | Aripiprazole | Other / unclassified | — | Oral |
| Comparator | Olanzapine | Small molecule | — | Oral |
| Comparator | Quetiapine | Small molecule | — | Oral |
| Subject | Risperidone | Other / unclassified | 25 mg | Intramuscular |
| Subject | Risperidone | Other / unclassified | 37.5 mg | Intramuscular |
| Subject | Risperidone | Other / unclassified | 50 mg | Intramuscular |