Plain-English translation of NCT02670447 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Schizophrenia research guide →This research study is looking for ways to predict which patients experiencing their first episode of psychosis will not respond well to standard treatment. Researchers will use brain imaging scans (MRI) to examine objective markers that might tell us early on who will need a different approach to care. The goal is to catch treatment resistance sooner so doctors can adapt their plan faster.
Right now, doctors don't have a reliable way to know in advance which patients with early psychosis will struggle with standard treatments. By identifying these patients earlier through brain imaging, doctors could adjust care plans sooner rather than waiting three months to see if treatment is working.
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If you join this study, you will have a brain MRI scan performed as part of your initial evaluation. Researchers will follow your response to standard treatment over the first three months and compare your brain imaging results with how well the treatment is working for you. The study involves about 80 participants total across multiple hospital sites.
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