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Lead
Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf
With
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
German Research Network On Schizophrenia
Janssen-Cilag Ltd.
University of Bonn
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
University of Göttingen
University of Cologne
Mainz University
University Hospital Tuebingen
Universität Duisburg-Essen
University of Mannheim
University of Jena
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
RWTH Aachen University
University of Wuerzburg
After one year neuroleptic maintenance treatment in patients with first episode schizophrenia, neuroleptic treatment will be continued vs. stepwise discontinued (randomized design) over a period of 1 year. Under both conditions pharmacologic early intervention strategies in case of early sign of relapse will be applied.
Age
18–55
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Patients after 1 year of maintenance treatment after their first-episode in schizophrenia (according ICD-10 F20)
Age between 18 and 55
Informed consent
One year neuroleptic maintenance treatment
Reaching stable course
You may not be if
Residence outside of the catchment area
Legal reasons
Insufficient knowledge of the german language
Substance abuse or addiction
Pregnancy
Serious physical illness
Organic brain disease
Contraindication to neuroleptic treatment
Clareo Health | Maintenance Treatment vs. Stepwise Drug Discontinuation in First-Episode Schizophrenia
