A Non-Interventional Study of Patients With Persistent Symptoms of Schizophrenia to Describe Medical Resource Utilization and Burden of Illness

Roche

Status: Completed

Conditions: Schizophrenia

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT01959659

MN28222

Details and patient eligibility

About

This non-interventional, cross-sectional survey and retrospective review will evaluate the medical resource utilization and burden of illness in patients who have persistent symptoms of schizophrenia despite receiving adequately dosed antipsychotic treatment and who have not had an acute exacerbation in the 3 months prior to enrolment. Medical records will be reviewed for a minimum of 3 months and up to 12 months prior to screening. Data collection at a single visit will include rating scales and questionnaires that reflect the clinical status and the quality of life of the patients and the economic impact of schizophrenia.

Enrollment: 1,431 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adult patients, >/= 18 years of age
• Patients who have a clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia as documented in their medical records
• Patients who, in the opinion of the investigator, have had on-going, persistent symptoms of schizophrenia for at least the last 3 months prior to enrolment
• Patients who, in the opinion of the investigator, have been prescribed adequate doses of antipsychotic treatment for at least the last 3 months
• Patient has adequate spoken local language

Exclusion criteria

• Acute exacerbation of schizophrenia within the last 3 months prior to enrolment
• Enrolment in an interventional study

Trial design

1,431 participants in 1 patient group

Cohort