5-Year schizophrenia watch: what happens over time?
NCT ID NCT05159349
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will follow 1,200 people with schizophrenia in Shanghai for up to 5 years. Researchers will track symptoms, aggression, and other mental health changes to understand how the disease progresses. The goal is to build a long-term database and biobank to improve future care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal how schizophrenia symptoms change over time in the community, helping doctors improve long-term care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct improvements for patients, and results may not apply to people outside Shanghai.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai Mental Health Center
RECRUITINGShanghai, China
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