Quality of Life in Schizophrenic Patients - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	AstraZeneca
Information provided by:	AstraZeneca
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00597168

Purpose

This is a non-interventional study evaluating quality of life in schizophrenic patients treated with atypical antipsychotics, in the ambulatory setting. This is a 9-month, observational, multicentric prospective study.

Condition
Schizophrenia

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Case-Only, Prospective
Official Title:	QUALITY: A Non-interventional Study Evaluating Quality Of Life in Schizophrenic Patients Treated With Atypical Antipsychotics, in the Ambulatory Setting. A 9-month, Observational, Multicentric Prospective Study.

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Schizophrenia

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by AstraZeneca:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Change from baseline of QOL assessed by the SWN-K after 9 months of treatment with AAPs. [ Time Frame: 9 months ]

Biospecimen Retention: None Retained

Biospecimen Description:

Estimated Enrollment:	180
Study Start Date:	October 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date:	July 2009

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No
Sampling Method:	Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Ambulatory patients

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients diagnosed with Schizophrenia treated with atypical antipsychotics (ambulatory patients).

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00597168

Locations

Belgium
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Aalst, Belgium
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Asse, Belgium
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Bertrix, Belgium
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Bierbeek, Belgium
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Boechout, Belgium
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Bon-secours, Belgium
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Bruxelles, Belgium
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Dendermonde, Belgium
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Diest, Belgium
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Duffel, Belgium
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Eeklo, Belgium
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Elsene, Belgium
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Embourg, Belgium
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Floreffe, Belgium
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Gent, Belgium
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Halle, Belgium
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Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
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Herstal, Belgium
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Jambes, Belgium
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Kortenberg, Belgium
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Kortrijk, Belgium
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La Louviere, Belgium
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Leut, Belgium
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Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Belgium
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Libramont, Belgium
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Liege, Belgium
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Lierneux, Belgium
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Melle, Belgium
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Menen, Belgium
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Mol, Belgium
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Mons, Belgium
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Oostende, Belgium
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Ottignies, Belgium
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Roeselare, Belgium
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Schaerbeek, Belgium
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Sint-Kruis (Brugge), Belgium
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Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, Belgium
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Sint-Michiels, Belgium
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Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
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Sint-Truiden, Belgium
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Sleidinge, Belgium
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Tielt, Belgium
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Tienen, Belgium
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Veurne, Belgium
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Waregem, Belgium
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Leuven, Belgium

Sponsors and Collaborators

AstraZeneca

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Prof Vermylen

UZ Leuven

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	NIS-NBE-SER-2006/1
Study First Received:	November 28, 2007
Last Updated:	August 18, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00597168 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Belgium: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by AstraZeneca:

Schizophrenia
atypical antipsychotic
quality of life
ambulatory setting

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Schizophrenia
Tranquilizing Agents
Mental Disorders
Psychotropic Drugs
Central Nervous System Depressants

Quality of Life
Psychotic Disorders
Antipsychotic Agents
Schizophrenia and Disorders with Psychotic Features

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Schizophrenia
Tranquilizing Agents
Mental Disorders
Therapeutic Uses
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Psychotropic Drugs

Central Nervous System Depressants
Antipsychotic Agents
Central Nervous System Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Schizophrenia and Disorders with Psychotic Features

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 11, 2009