"Extended" (Alternate Day) Antipsychotic Dosing
This study is recruiting. It focuses on schizophrenia and currently lists participation information in Canada.
Key information made simple
This summary needs review. Please check the official study record and contact the research team for details.
Your next step
The official record suggests in-person participation through a clinic, with sites including Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. Participation appears to involve guided sessions or support activities with check-ins on how they fit into daily life. The main fit is usually matching the main diagnosis and being able to understand the study and consent, while common reasons not to take part include active substance or alcohol problems that could affect the results and pregnancy or breastfeeding. This is a later-stage study, which usually means the approach is being followed in broader real-world use.
Questions to ask before joining
- What are the exact eligibility criteria, and what could exclude someone?
- How many visits, assessments, or follow-ups are expected, and over what period?
- What risks, side effects, practical burdens, or alternatives should be understood first?
- Who should be contacted to confirm locations, timing, compensation, and next steps?
Things to check before joining
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Estimated enrollment
- Not clearly listed
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Sponsor type
- Hospital / academic medical center
- Study type
- Drug
- Intervention type
- Medication / drug
- Study phase
- Not clearly listed
- Locations
- Canada
- Age range
- Over 18 Years
- Official registry ID
- NCT04478838
- Official title
- "Extended" (Alternate Day) Antipsychotic Dosing
- Official source
- Official registry link
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For you
Taking part may give access to a new approach being evaluated.
It requires regular visits and structured follow-up.
Requires travel, with in-person participation in Canada.
Not medical advice
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Questions about this study
What is this study trying to understand?
This study is exploring digital app or tool for people with schizophrenia. Participants may complete study visits, assessments, or follow-up activities defined by the research team. Direct benefit is not guaranteed. The detailed objective is not always clearly listed in the public registry; the study team can confirm.
Does this study involve a medication?
This appears to be a medication / drug study. The phase is not clearly listed in the public registry. Phase is mostly relevant for medication studies and some device studies. For this study, it may be more useful to look at what is required, the duration, visits, and eligibility criteria.
Do I need to want to stop or reduce tobacco use to participate?
The public registry appears to mention tobacco, nicotine, alcohol, cannabis, or another addiction-related topic. Ask the study team whether you need to want to stop, reduce, already be abstinent, or simply meet use-related criteria. Eligibility must be confirmed by the study team.
What would I likely need to do?
You may need to take a study treatment and have regular medical follow-up. The listed study locations suggest that at least part of participation may involve a physical site. Ask whether some steps can be done remotely.
What side effects, interactions, or treatment changes should I check?
If the study involves a medication, ask whether it is already approved, experimental, or being tested for a new use. Check possible side effects, interactions with current treatment, dose changes, monitoring, and what happens if you feel worse. For any mental health study, also ask who to contact if you feel worse, whether participation may affect current treatment, whether you can stop, and who confirms eligibility.
Will I need to travel or attend in-person visits?
The listed study locations suggest that at least part of participation may involve a physical site. Ask which sites are open, how many visits are expected, whether any steps can be done remotely, and whether travel costs or compensation are listed.
Who is behind this study?
This study is sponsored by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, which appears to be a hospital or academic medical center. Sponsor website: https://www.camh.ca. If available, it can be useful to check the sponsor website, collaborators, investigator affiliation, and the official registry before deciding. HopeStage does not judge the quality of a sponsor or researcher, but helps you identify what to verify.
Can I still join this study?
The registry indicates that this study is currently recruiting. This does not mean you are eligible: the study team must confirm the criteria, available locations, and next steps.
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