2016
Therapeutic improvements expected in the near future for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: an appraisal of phase III clinical trials of schizophrenia-targeted therapies as found in US and EU clinical trial registries
Garay R, Citrome L, Samalin L, Liu C, Thomsen M, Correll C, Hameg A, Llorca P. Therapeutic improvements expected in the near future for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: an appraisal of phase III clinical trials of schizophrenia-targeted therapies as found in US and EU clinical trial registries. Expert Opinion On Pharmacotherapy 2016, 17: 921-936. PMID: 26831200, DOI: 10.1517/14656566.2016.1149164.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive impairment associated with schizophreniaSchizoaffective disorderNegative symptomsDopamine D2 receptor partial agonistTreatment of cognitive impairment associated with schizophreniaD2 receptor partial agonistTreating positive symptomsReceptor partial agonistEU clinical trial registriesAdd-on compoundsTardive dyskinesiaPositive symptomsGoal of recoverySchizophreniaPartial agonistAntipsychoticsSchizoaffectivePhase III of clinical developmentTherapeutic improvementDisordersClinical Trials RegistrySymptomsPharmacodynamic profileClinical developmentAcademic medical center
2012
Psychopathology, rehospitalization and quality of life among patients with schizophrenia under home care case management in Taiwan
Chang L, Lin Y, Chang H, Chen Y, Huang W, Liu C, Liu C, Hwu H. Psychopathology, rehospitalization and quality of life among patients with schizophrenia under home care case management in Taiwan. Journal Of The Formosan Medical Association 2012, 112: 208-215. PMID: 23537867, DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2012.01.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative symptom subscale scoreSymptom subscale scoresAssociated with higher positive symptomsPositive and Negative Syndrome ScaleSubscale scoresGeneral psychopathology scoreNegative Syndrome ScaleSocio-occupational dysfunctionAssessment of FunctioningDuration of rehospitalizationPANSS scoresPositive symptomsSyndrome ScalePatients' psychopathologyPsychopathology scoresPsychopathologySchizophreniaLength of inpatient stayQuality of lifeCase managementNon-ICMDecrease rehospitalizationCase management programGAFRehospitalization rates