Treatment of Refractory Schizophrenia With Riluzole
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-08-29
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The proposed study would evaluate the benefits of riluzole add-on treatment to patients with
schizophrenia who are already receiving medications, but still experience symptoms.
Neuroprotective medication riluzole is currently approved for treatment of amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), a severe neurological illness. Due to its unique
mechanism of action, riluzole, if effective in helping the symptoms of schizophrenia, would
open novel directions in treatment of schizophrenia.