Schizophrenia and PTSD Project: Health, Interventions, and Risk/Resilience Evaluation(SAPPHIRE Study)

Durham VA Medical Center

Status: Unknown

Conditions: PTSD; Schizophrenia

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other U.S. Federal agency

Identifiers

NCT00560677

VA IRB# 01175

Details and patient eligibility

About

We propose to establish a database characterizing the presence or absence of comorbid PTSD in veterans with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder (SAD) receiving services at the Durham VA Medical Center. In addition to the evaluation of PTSD symptoms in veterans with schizophrenia or SAD, this database will facilitate the investigation of a number of additional specific research questions relevant to veterans with psychotic disorders.

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Enrollment: 400 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 72 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. 18-72 years of age, any ethnic group, either sex.
2. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
3. Ability to fully participate in the informed consent process, or have a legal guardian able to participate in the informed consent process.

Exclusion criteria

1. Unstable current medical or neurological illness.
2. Significant suicidal or homicidal ideation.
3. Pregnant women or women who could be pregnant.