Schizophrenia Clinical Trials & Treatment In Independence OH

The Eli Lilly Schizophrenia Study is being conducted to see whether an investigational study medication can help improve thinking, memory, and focus that sometimes become challenging with schizophrenia. Many people with schizophrenia find that everyday tasks—like remembering appointments, staying organized, or managing daily activities—can be difficult even when their other symptoms are well-controlled.

While current treatments help manage many aspects of schizophrenia, they don't always address these thinking and memory challenges. Researchers want to see if adding a new medication to current treatment can help improve these abilities and overall quality of life in Independence and Cleveland OH.

How the study works:
The study medication is given once a week and can be done at home (or with help from a trusted person if needed). The dose starts low and is gradually adjusted to find what works best for you.

This study is seeking adults who:

• Are 18 to 55 years of age

• Have been living with schizophrenia

• Are doing well on their current medication (stable for at least 8 weeks)

• Are taking 1 or 2 antipsychotic medications

• Have a trusted friend, family member, or support person who can participate in some study visits

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About your study partner:
We ask that you have a support person—like a close friend, family member, or caregiver—who knows you well and can attend some study visits with you or be available for brief phone check-ins. This person helps the study team understand how things are going from another perspective and can provide valuable support throughout the study.

Study commitment:
The study involves about one year of treatment with visits to the study center approximately once a month, plus phone check-ins in between.
There is no cost to you for the study treatment or any study-related visits or tests. Reimbursement for travel costs and meals may be available.

 

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There are over 21 million people around the world living with schizophrenia, a mental health disorder that can have a serious impact on physical health, relationships, ability to work, and overall quality of life. For many, the medications currently available to manage schizophrenia do not fully control their symptoms.

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What Is Schizophrenia?

Typically diagnosed during the late teens to early 30s, schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder in which an individual’s perception of reality may have distortions. Symptoms may include disorganized thoughts and speech, hallucinations such as hearing voices or delusions, paranoia or irrational fears. People with schizophrenia may withdraw from social activities, have a loss of motivation or a hard time showing emotions. 

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Often confused with split personality or multiple personality disorders, schizophrenia is the result of a disruption in the way the brain processes information. When having a psychotic episode, the individual may have trouble processing what is real and what is imagined. 

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When treated, the symptoms of schizophrenia can be reduced as well as the incidence of psychotic episodes. There is currently no cure for this chronic brain disorder, but clinical studies are paving the way towards better treatment. 

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What It’s Like to Live with Schizophrenia

Throughout your daily life, your brain works constantly to process all kinds of information. To do this, it acts like a well-maintained network that allows continuous communication between the different parts of the brain that control your mood, your thoughts, and your experiences. However, in schizophrenia, disruptions in certain parts of this network can lead to information being processed differently. This can affect how you feel, how you think, and how you behave. It can even cause you to see or hear things that other people around you don’t see or hear. Over time, you can start to lose your motivation and become withdrawn from friends and family.

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How Is Schizophrenia Treated?

These disruptions can usually be improved with continued maintenance. A number of medications are available for schizophrenia. When taken regularly, the right medication can help to restore a balanced level of activity in the brain. Some people find that taking medication every day, or even twice a day, can be difficult, and is not always possible. However, if your medication is not taken regularly, you might not experience the full benefits of the therapy, and you may be at a higher risk of having a relapse of symptoms.​

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