NCT00208143.
Methods | Open (no masking), randomised, parallel assignment, superiority trial |
Participants | Adults age 19 to 65 years with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and co‐occurring cocaine or methamphetamine abuse or dependence as diagnosed by Structured Clinical Interview for DSM‐IV. |
Interventions | quetiapine or risperidone oral formulation |
Outcomes | Primary: 50% or greater decrease in the drug use determined by the Time Line Follow Back (TLFB) method versus baseline Secondary: psychiatric symptoms assessed with the CGI, PANSS, BPRS, HAM‐D, and HAM‐A. Safety and tolerability assessed by patient‐ and physician‐reported adverse events and AIMS. Quality of life assessed with QoLI. |
Notes | Authors were contacted via e‐mail but no response received. |