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Lead
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Chronic, low-grade brain inflammation is involved in the development of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Medications with anti-inflammatory properties, like meclofenamic acid and pentosan polysulfate may help to reduce brain inflammation and serve as a treatment of psychotic disorders.
Age
18–60
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, bipolar I disorder, delusional disorder, other specified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders
Negative pregnancy test in females of childbearing age
You may not be if
Urine drug screen positive for psychostimulants such as cocaine, amphetamines and ecstasy
Any infection, neoplasm, autoimmune disease or other primary inflammatory condition (3) Previous diagnosis of intellectual disability or dementia
Current treatment with heparin
Use of or allergy to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent or pentosan polysulfate sodium
Current or anticipated corticosteroid use
History of peptic ulcer disease, gastro esophageal reflux disease, or gastrointestinal bleeding
Those on warfarin or any anticoagulant
Current treatment with lithium or asthma medication
Individuals with pre-existing liver, cardiac, or kidney disease
