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Last Update Posted: 2012-02-28
Recruiting has ended
All Genders accepted | 18 Years-65 Years |
66 Estimated Participants | No Expanded Access |
Interventional Study | Does not accept healthy volunteers |
Artemisinin to Reduce The Symptoms of Schizophrenia
The investigators intend to explore the hypothesis that symptoms of schizophrenia may be reduced by the antimalarial compound artemisinin when used in addition to standard antipsychotic medications.
The aims of the current study are:
- To evaluate the efficacy and side effects of artemisinin as an add-on compound for patients with schizophrenia who have residual psychotic symptoms of at least moderate severity.
- To evaluate the effect of artemisinin on cognitive impairments and associated functional skills.
- To investigate whether treatment with artemisinin produces a significant effect on the levels of antibodies to Toxoplasma.
- To examine whether changes in cognitive impairment or psychiatric symptoms are correlated with changes in antibodies to Toxoplasma before and during the treatment with artemisinin.
Eligibility
Relevant conditions:
Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective Disorder
If you aren't sure if you meet the criteria above speak to your healthcare professional. Criteria may be updated but not reflected here, do not hesitate to contact the study if you think are close to fitting criteria.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov