Family Perspectives:Treatment of Psychiatric Illnesses With Atypical Long Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Medication
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Purpose
Patients who have schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, a psychotic disorder, and are being treated with a medication called Risperidone Long Acting Injectable medication or another antipsychotic medication are candidates for the study. The purpose of the study is to find out from patients' family how they feel the medication has affected their relationship with them. The study will involve meeting with family members three times over the course of one year. The first time will be at New Hampshire Hospital (NHH) or at a community mental health center and the follow up times will be at a convenient place and time for the family member (s), in the community. We will ask them to answer questions from the Family Burden Interview and Quality of Life Questionnaire. The family will not be charged for any test that is completed solely for this study. The family will be provided a travel stipend to meet with the researchers.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
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Psychotic Disorders |
Drug: Risperdal Long Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Medication |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Observational Model: Defined Population Observational Model: Natural History Time Perspective: Longitudinal Time Perspective: Prospective |
| Official Title: | Family Perspectives:Treatment of Psychiatric Illnesses With Atypical Long Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Medication |
| Estimated Enrollment: | 60 |
| Study Start Date: | February 2006 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | December 2006 |
Patients who have schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, a psychotic disorder, and are being treated with a medication called Risperidone Long Acting Injectable medication or another antipsychotic medication are candidates for the study. The purpose of the study is to find out from patients' family how they feel the medication has affected their relationship with them.The study will involve meeting with family members three times over the course of one year. The first time will be at New Hampshire Hospital (NHH) or at a community mental health center and the follow up times will be at a convenient place and time for the family member (s), in the community. We will ask them to answer questions from the Family Burden Interview and Quality of Life Questionnaire. The family will not be charged for any test that is completed solely for this study. The family will be provided a travel stipend to meet with the researchers.We do not see that there will be any risks to the family. We will be interviewing the patient's family, and they will be sharing information as to how they feel their relationship with the patient is going. All efforts will be made to keep this information confidential; however, there may be unforeseen circumstances that could lead to breaching of confidentiality. If the family expresses need for help the research staff will make recommendations for referral to a provider.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion criteria:Families of adults between the ages of 18-65 who have a diagnosis of Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Psychotic Disorder NOS, and whose loved one gave permission for them to be contacted.
- Either a) a family member whose adult consumer started on Risperidone Long Acting Injection within one month, while at New Hampshire Hospital and/or at a Community Mental Health Center and who consented to participate; or b) a family member whose adult consumer was switched from one antipsychotic medication to another (excluding clozapine) within one month, while at New Hampshire Hospital and/or at a Community Mental Health Center and who consented to participate.
- Families that have at least 4 hours per week contact with their loved one with mental illness for 2 of the 4 weeks preceding the medication change.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Contacts and Locations| United States, New Hampshire | |
| NAMI NH | |
| Concord, New Hampshire, United States, 03301 | |
| Principal Investigator: | Alex deNesnera, MD | Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center |
More Information
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| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00287027 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | CPHS#17558 |
| Study First Received: | February 2, 2006 |
| Last Updated: | January 4, 2007 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
Keywords provided by National Alliance on Mental Illness New Hampshire:
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psychotic disorders family burden long acting injectible antipsychotic medication |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Mental Disorders Psychotic Disorders Schizophrenia and Disorders with Psychotic Features Antipsychotic Agents Tranquilizing Agents Central Nervous System Depressants |
Physiological Effects of Drugs Pharmacologic Actions Central Nervous System Agents Therapeutic Uses Psychotropic Drugs |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013