Bipolar and Schizophrenia Study for Teens

Fanapt

$75 per completed visit
 

Study Specific Details:

  • This is a multicenter, open-label study to evaluate safety and tolerability of Fanapt in adolescents with bipolar or schizophrenia. Dr. Handal can find out what medication/dose the participant is taking in case of an emergency.
  • This is a 12-month trial. 
  • Do not need to fast at the initial appointment for lab work. 
  • Participant are reimbursed $75 for their time and travel at the end of each completed visit.
  • Male or Female, ages 13-17.
  • Subject meets DSM-5 criteria for bipolar I or schizophrenia.
  • Patients in need of an antipsychotic medication.  
  • Must be able to ingest oral medication.
  • Not suffering from an acute exacerbation of their psychosis or be hospitalized within the past 2 months. 
  • IQ is less than 70.
  • Imminent risk of injury to self. 
  • Current or lifetime history of suicidal behavior. 
  • Patients with a known or suspected history of seizure disorder or neuroleptic malignant syndrome, encephalopathic syndrome, or tardive dyskinesia. 
  • History of significant brain trauma, closed head injury involving loss of consciousness or a coma lasting more than 24 hours.
  • Diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, brief psychotic disorder, or psychotic disorder due to another medication.
  • History of immunodeficiency.
  • History of unexplained syncope.
  • Autonomic dysfunction, such as fainting, palpitations within the last 3 years. 
  • Drug abuse in the past 6 months.
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