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N/A N=538

Genetic Research in Schizophrenia Using DNA Markers and Clinical Phenotypes

Schizophrenia

Enrolled (actual)
538
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Genetic Linkage — 5.2 log (odds ratio) — p=<0.001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Observational
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Diagnostic (Other)
Age
Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult · 1+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Primary completion
Dec 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Genetic Linkage
5.2 <0.001 sig
PRIMARY
Heritability Coefficient
0.5; 0.5; 0.1 0.001 sig
PRIMARY
Log of the ODDS of Linkage
5.2; 5.2; 1

Summary

Schizophrenia has long been known to be an illness with significant evidence for a genetic predisposition. The purpose of this study is to determine the genetic abnormalities that cause childhood and adult onset schizophrenia.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Individuals thought to have schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, be the parent of such an individual, or be in the matched control group of unrelated individuals not thought to have schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder

Exclusion Criteria

  • Unable to give informed consent;
  • Psychotic disorder judged to be secondary to substance abuse, psychotic disorder that appears to be secondary to a known medical or neurological disorder, or severe mental retardation
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00108303). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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