Methods | Allocation:randomised-dose (cross-over trial). Blinding: single-blind. Duration:12 weeks. |
Participants | Diagnosis:(DSM-III-R) chronic schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. N=20. Age: mean: 33.8 years (range=22-51). Gender: 7M-13F. Setting:19 outpatients and 1 inpatient. History:mean age at onset of psychosis was 22.7 years (range=15-32) |
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Outcomes | Leaving the study early: adverse effects. Global state: severity of illness sub scale of the CGI. Mental state: PANSS total score and positive and negative subscore. dverse effects: extrapyramidal (antiparkinson medication use), sedation, weight gain |
Notes | No report of first arm outcomes (6 weeks). |