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Detecting Which Patients With Schizophrenia Will Improve With Omega-3 Treatment
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Risperidone, Omega-3 capsules, and 1 other intervention for Schizophrenia and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 50 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This 16-week placebo-control study looks to investigate whether patients with schizophrenia for two years or less may benefit from omega-3 supplements.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The dosage for risperidone will be 1 mg to 6 mg per day. The dose of the risperidone will be based on the participant's clinical improvement and side effects.
The total daily dose for omega-3 subjects will be 740 mg of eicosapentanoic acid (EPA)and 400 mg of docosahexaenoic acid(DHA). This dose will start on day 1 and stay the same dose until study completion.
The total daily dose for subjects assigned to placebo will be 2000 mg. This dose will start on day 1 and stay the same dose until study completion.