A Study of Taurine in Patients With First-episode Psychosis Receiving Antipsychotic Treatment

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Taurine 4g is effective with antipsychotic medication in the treatment of First Episode Psychosis.Taurine may have an effect on cognition and symptoms. We are examining changes in symptoms and cognition over a 3 month period.

Timeline

Start

2007-01

Primary completion

2009-12

Completion

2010-12

Publications

• O'Donnell CP, Allott KA, Murphy BP, Yuen HP, Proffitt TM, Papas A, Moral J, Pham T, O'Regan MK, Phassouliotis C, Simpson R, McGorry PD. Adjunctive Taurine in First-Episode Psychosis: A Phase 2, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study. J Clin Psychiatry. 2016 Dec;77(12):e1610-e1617. doi: 10.4088/JCP.15m10185.

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