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CompletedNCT00716755

Minimizing Doses of Antipsychotic Medication in Older Patients With Schizophrenia.

This study is completed. It focuses on schizophrenia and currently lists study information in Canada.

SchizophreniaOtherOver 50 Years
In plain English

Key information made simple

This study exists to compare options and see whether a medication treatment offers something meaningfully different. Researchers are trying to understand whether a medication treatment can improve attention, thinking, or day-to-day functioning. For people living with Schizophrenia, small gains in stability can make a meaningful difference over time. If the findings are useful, they could help shape larger studies and better designed support in the future. Taking part helps build the evidence that can improve understanding and care for others over time.

What to expect

Your next step

The official record suggests in-person participation through a hospital, with sites including Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. Participation appears to involve assessments along with scans or samples to help researchers understand patterns more clearly. The main fit is usually matching the main diagnosis and meeting the main study requirements, while common reasons not to take part include active substance or alcohol problems that could affect the results. The official record does not list a formal phase, which usually means this is focused more on feasibility, delivery, or support than a standard drug-development stage.

Official source

Registry reference

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If you want the full study description, eligibility criteria, locations, and sponsor information in the original format, this is the place to check before taking the next step.

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In practice

For you

Taking part may help clarify how this condition is measured or understood.

It requires regular visits and structured follow-up.

Requires travel, with in-person participation in Canada.

Important

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Study clarity

Things to check before joining

Sponsor
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Sponsor type
Hospital / academic medical center
Main activity
medication or study treatment
Time commitment
long follow-up or multiple visits
Study phase
Not available
Enrollment
Not available
Recruitment status
Completed
Source
Official registry link
FAQ

Questions about this study

What is Minimizing Doses of Antipsychotic Medication in Older Patients With Schizophrenia.?

This study is exploring medication or study treatment for people with schizophrenia. Participants may complete study visits, assessments, or follow-up activities defined by the research team. Direct benefit is not guaranteed.

Who is behind this study, and what type of sponsor is it?

This study is sponsored by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, a hospital or academic medical center. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is a mental health hospital and research center. The sponsor is based in Canada. Sponsor website: https://www.camh.ca. You can verify the sponsor and study responsibility in the official registry record.

What does participation involve, what phase is it, and what should I ask about safety?

This study may involve medication or study treatment, study visits, and assessments. The time commitment is long follow-up or multiple visits. The study phase is not available in HopeStage data. Check the official source record to see whether a phase is listed. Enrollment is not available in HopeStage data. HopeStage cannot say whether a study is safe or right for you. Before joining, ask the research team about possible risks, time commitment, visits, side effects, compensation, safety monitoring, and whether participation may affect your current care.

Where can I verify the study details?

Use the official source record linked on this page to check the full study description, recruitment status, eligibility criteria, locations, sponsor information, phase, enrollment, contact details, and any listed risks or requirements.

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