Clinical trials of new antipsychotics: a critical appraisal

被引:7
作者
Barbui, C [1 ]
Garattini, S [1 ]
机构
[1] Mario Negri Inst Pharmacol Res, Lab Epidemiol & Social Psychiat, WHO, Collaborating Ctr Res & Training Mental Hlth, I-20157 Milan, Italy
关键词
antipsychotic drugs; randomized controlled trials; schizophrenia; trial methodology;
D O I
10.1097/00004850-199903000-00012
中图分类号
R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
In recent years the efficacy of new antipsychotics has been investigated through a number of randomized controlled trials. This paper considers some methodological flaws that affect these studies and proposes possible solutions. The final goal is the implementation of a new generation of trials with the aim of demonstrating superiority of effect of the new antipsychotic over the reference one. Int Clin Psychopharmacol 14:133-137 (C) 1999 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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页码:133 / 137
页数:5
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