The principal clinical question to be answered by CHAT (Clozapine Haloperidol Aripiprazole Trial) is the relative efficacy and tolerability of combination treatment with clozapine plus aripiprazole compared to combination treatment with clozapine plus haloperidol in patients with an incomplete response to treatment with clozapine over an appropriate period of time.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
106
University of Verona
Verona, Italy
Withdrawal from allocated treatment within 3 months.
Withdrawal from allocated treatment within 12 months of follow-up.
Time to withdrawal from allocated treatment.
Severity of illness, measured at month 3 and 12.
Withdrawal from study treatment, due to adverse reactions, within 3 and 12 months.
Concurrent use of adjunctive medication within 3 and 12 months.
Concurrent use of antiparkinson medication within 3 and 12 months.
Adverse events within 3 and 12 months.
Biological parameters, measured at month 3 and 12.
Metabolic syndrome within 3 and 12 months.
Subjective tolerability of antipsychotic drugs, measured at month 3 and 12.
Deliberate self-harm within 3 and 12 months.
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.