Fast Titration Of Quetiapine Versus Currently Approved Titration

Fast Titration Of Quetiapine Versus Currently Approved Titration: A Randomised, Multicentre, Parallel Group Open Trial In Schizophrenia And Schizoaffective Disorder

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a more rapid dose titration in acute schizophrenic patients compared to the conventional titration.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Signed informed consent, male or female between 18 and 60 years old, having acute exacerbation of their schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder requiring admission to hospital. Should stay in hospital for at least 7 days.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients treated with Risperdal consta or Clozapine last 28 days, pregnancy or breast-feeding, patients known to be intolerant or unresponsive to quetiapine, known arrhythmia, other serious medical conditions.