Ocrelizumab for Psychosis by Autoimmunity
Recruiting
Phase 1
Phase 2
Interventional Study
Schizo-Affective Type of Psychosis
Schizophrenia
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 35
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 1/2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute · Other
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About This Trial
Some people who have what doctors currently call schizophrenia or bipolar disease may actually have a brain disease caused by auto-antibodies. Auto-antibodies are produced when the normal defense mechanism of the body goes wrong and begins to attack the body, similar to "friendly fire." Auto-antibodies attack brain receptors and then the person who has this problem begins to have hallucinations an…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Individuals of either sex, 18-35 years of age.
* Having an active psychotic disorder meeting DSM-5 criteria, including a duration of at least six months, for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder, as defined by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI).
* A total PANS…
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