The purpose of this study is to examine the short - term effects of clozapine on alcohol use in persons with schizophrenia and an alcohol use disorder. The hypothesis is that clozapine will have greater efficacy in reducing alcohol use than other antipsychotic medications.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
64
Commonwealth Research Center
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States
Self report using the weekly Time Line Follow Back; Alcohol Use Scale and Drug Use Scale obtained by clinician and key informant; breathalyzer and urine drug screen. Monthly consensus in substance use rating; monthly CDT and clozapine blood levels.
Clinical Measures: Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale; Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms; and Clinical Global Impression; neurological side affects, cognitive assessment and quality of life measure.
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