Status:
SUSPENDED
Aggressive Acts Among Patients With Schizophrenia
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
Conditions:
Schizophrenia
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
The purpose of this series of study has a many-fold intention depicted as follows: to describe and characterize schizophrenic patients' aggressive acts in hospital and community, to identify and speci...
Detailed Description
Psychiatric patients' aggressive acts can occur frequently and are recognized as a significant problem in psychiatric services. Understanding of aggressive acts in clinical settings and community is s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum, fulfilling the diagnostic criteria of the 4th version of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV)(APA, 1994)were recruited as study subjects, after signing informed consent. Their families, including their siblings and family caregivers, were also recruited in the study.
Exclusion
- Exclusion criteria of the patient samples include co-mobility with mental retardation, personality disorder, organic brain disorders, and alcohol or substance abuse/ dependence.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2001
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
October 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
450 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00172497
Start Date
August 1 2001
End Date
October 1 2005
Last Update
September 15 2005
Active Locations (1)
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 10002