A Comparison of Seroquel vs. Risperidone in Schizophrenia

AstraZeneca

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 4

Conditions: Schizophrenia

Treatments: Drug: quetiapine fumarate vs risperidone

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT00034905

5077US/0043

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to show equal efficacy of both quetiapine and risperidone in subjects treated with study medication for up to 8 weeks.

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Male / Female, 18-65 years old
• Schizophrenia (as per DSM IV)

Exclusion Criteria

• Concurrent use of psychotropic medication
• Does not fulfill moderately ill on CGI