A Study to Observe Real-life Allocation of Antipsychotics in Acute Inpatient Management of Schizophrenia

AstraZeneca600 enrolled

Overview

RECONNECT-S ALPHA is a multicentre study to observe the management of schizophrenic patients who are hospitalized due to an acutely agitated psychotic episode. The patients should be managed according to normal clinical practice until discharge time. Data will be collected by review of medical records of the hospitalisation prior the study visit. During the study the patients will conduct one visit on the day of their discharge after hospitalisation due to an acutely agitated psychotic episode. On the study visit data on demographics, diagnosis and medical history will be recorded. Data on antipsychotic and concomitant medication will be collected by review of medical records.

RECONNECT-S ALPHA: A non-interventional study to observe real-life allocation of antipsychotics in the acute inpatient management of schizophrenia

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

600

Conditions

Schizophrenia

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * male or female patients, * 18 years or older, * meeting the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia stated in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, * meeting 4th edition (DSM-IV) criteria hospitalization due to an acutely agitated psychotic episode. Exclusion Criteria: * patient in acutely agitated state upon discharge from the hospital, * current participation in any clinical trial, * previous enrolment in the present NIS.

Locations (8)

Research Site

Chita, Russia

Research Site

Ivanovo, Russia

Research Site

Krasnodar, Russia

Research Site

Moscow, Russia

Clinical Site

Novosibirsk, Russia

Clinical Site

S-Petersburg, Russia

Research Site

Samara, Russia

Research Site

Yekaterinburg, Russia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Percentage of patients using of atypical antipsychotics.Daily dosage of atypical antipsychotics Mode of administration of atypical antipsychotics.

Time frame: up to 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

Treatment with of only one antipsychotic during the hospitalization.Use of psychometric scales to evaluate the disease symptoms. Relationship between the patient characteristics and the use of antipsychotic during hospitalisation and after discharge

Time frame: up to 6 months

Number of antipsychotics used during the hospitalization due to an acutely agitated psychotic episode. Use of treatment concomitant to antipsychotics during the hospitalization

Time frame: up to 6 months

Relationship between medication used during the hospitalization and prescribed as maintenance antipsychotic medication upon discharge.

Time frame: up to 6 months