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Awarded Trial: 05T-722
Grant ID
05T-722
Illness
Schizophrenia
Primary Drug/Intervention
Valacyclovir
Primary Dosage
1 g/ 2xday
Secondary Drug Intervention
N/A
Secondary Dosage
N/A
Other Drug/Intervention
N/A
Other Dosage
N/A
Status
Canceled
Investigator
Prasad
Sample Size
150
Duration of Study Period for Each Subject
20 weeks
Outcome Measurements
Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, Global Assessment Scale, Heinrich Carpenter Quality of Life scale, Clinical Global Improvement, Strauss-Carpenter scale, Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale, and Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale
Results
This study was canceled because of lack of enrollment. Among the 17 patients who completed the study, those on valacyclovir showed some improvement on working memory, visual memory, and verbal memory compared to controls.
Publication
N/A
Link
N/A
PI Name
Konasale Prasad
Degree
MD
Center
School of Medicine, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
Institution
University of Pittsburgh
Address
3811 O'Hara Street, Room 421A, Ste 431
City or Town
Pittsburgh
State or Province
PA
Zip or Postal Code
15213
Country
USA
Email Address
prasadkm@upmc.edu