A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled relapse prevention study in remitted first-episode psychosis patients following one year of maintanence therapy
Abstract:Background:Currently there is no consensus regarding how long anti-psychotics medication should be continued following a first/single psychotic episode. Clinically patients often request discontinuation after a period of remission. This is one of the first double-blind randomized-controlled studies designed to address the issue.Methods:Patients with DSM-IV schizophrenia and related psychoses (excluding substance induced psychosis) who remitted well following a first/single-episode, and had remained well on mai… Show more
Analysis 3.1. Comparison 3 Sensitivity analysis (relapse at 12 months), Outcome 1 Exclusion of studies that were not explicitly described as randomised.
Analysis 3.1. Comparison 3 Sensitivity analysis (relapse at 12 months), Outcome 1 Exclusion of studies that were not explicitly described as randomised.
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