Status:

COMPLETED

Indicated Prevention of Psychotic Disorders With Low-dose Lithium

Lead Sponsor:

Melbourne Health

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Bipolar Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

15-30 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study investigates the neuroprotective properties of low-dose lithium in young individuals at ultra-high risk of developping a first psychotic episode. Fourty individuals having some symptoms of ...

Detailed Description

To investigate whether low-dose lithium is an effective agent in indicated prevention amongst subjects at ultra-high risk of developing a psychotic disorder. This aim will be achieved by treating a hi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Attenuated psychotic symptoms
  • Self-limited brief psychotic episode
  • Family History of psychosis and decrease in functioning over last year

Exclusion

  • Organic causes of subthreshold psychotic symptoms (eg. epilepsy)
  • More than one week of neuroleptic treatment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2001

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00202306

Start Date

November 1 2001

End Date

December 1 2006

Last Update

May 30 2013

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ORYGEN Youth Health, PACE Clinic

Parkville, Victoria, Australia, 3052