Table 1.
Celecoxib randomized clinical add-on trials.
Authors | Study design | Participants | Treatment duration | Celecoxib doses | Antipsychotics | Major findings |
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Müller et al. 2002 [108] | Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, add-on |
N = 50 Schizophrenics Duration of illness not specified (mean 5.9 years) |
5 weeks | 400 mg/day | Risperidone (flexible dose) |
Significant advantage of the COX-2 inhibitor |
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Rappart and Müller 2004 [109] | Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, add-on |
N = 270 Schizophrenics Duration of illness ≤10 years |
11 weeks | 400 mg/day | Risperidone (flexible dose) |
No advantage on the COX-2 inhibitor |
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Rapaport et al. 2005 [110] | Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, add-on |
N = 38 Schizophrenics Continuously ill (mean 20 years) |
8 weeks | 400 mg/day | Risperidone or olanzapine (constant dose) |
No advantage on the COX-2 inhibitor |
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Zhang et al. 2006 [111] | Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, add-on |
N = 40 First manifestation schizophrenia |
12 weeks | 400 mg/day | Risperidone (flexible dose) |
Significant advantage of the COX-2 inhibitor |
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Akhondzadeh et al. 2007 [112] | Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, add-on |
N = 60 Active phase of chronic schizophrenia |
8 weeks | 400 mg/day | Risperidone (flexible dose) |
Significant advantage of the COX-2 inhibitor |
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Müller et al. 2010 [113] | Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, add-on |
N = 49 First manifestation schizophrenia |
6 weeks | 400 mg/day | Amisulpride (flexible dose) |
Significant advantage of the COX-2 inhibitor |
Adapted from [114].