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Evaluation of Efficacy and Tolerability of Switching to Ziprasidone From Other Antipsychotic Medications
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating ziprasidone for Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder. Completed, enrolled 40 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
Because ziprasidone has not been extensively studied and is not widely accepted in the severely mentally ill in State hospitals this study aims to demonstrate its effectiveness and relative lack of side effects. 75 patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who need a change of medication because of ineffectiveness or side effects will be changed to ziprasidone and followed with detailed assessments for eight weeks. The hypothesis is that they will improve and have fewer side effects.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Ziprasidone by mouth 40mg twice a day (bid) for one day, then 80mg bid; may be increased to 120mg bid after three weeks