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A Study to Evaluate Switching From Risperidone to Paliperidone ER (Extended Release) in the Treatment of Stable But Symptomatic Schizophrenia Outpatients: Patients Satisfaction and Quality of Life
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Paliperidone Extended Release (ER) for Schizophrenia. Completed, enrolled 223 participants across 10 sites.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate effectiveness, tolerability (how well a participant can stand a particular medicine or treatment), and safety of flexible-dose of paliperidone extended release (ER) in participants with schizophrenia (psychiatric disorder with symptoms of emotional instability, detachment from reality, often with delusions and hallucinations, and withdrawal into the self), previously taking risperidone (an antipsychotic), but who are not satisfied with their treatment.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Paliperidone ER tablets in the flexible dose ranging from 3 to 12 mg will be administered orally once daily for 26 weeks of Main Phase and for additional 26 weeks of Extension Phase to participants who continued with Extension Phase. Dosage was adjusted as per the Investigator's discretion.