Turmeric compound tested for schizophrenia relief
NCT ID NCT07523256
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding curcumin (the active compound in turmeric) to the standard medication risperidone could improve quality of life and reduce inflammation in people with schizophrenia. Forty-four men took part and were followed for 8 weeks. The goal was to see if curcumin's anti-inflammatory properties could help ease symptoms and boost well-being.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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44 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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20 to 45 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male patients diagnosed with schizophrenia based on ICD-10 criteria * Age between 20 and 45 years * Insight level of 4 * Disease onset less than 12 months * Post-acute phase with PANSS-EC score \< 15 * Receiving risperidone 4 mg/day * Willing to participate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of significant medical comorbidities * History of substance abuse within the past 6 months
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rumah Sakit Khusus Daerah (RSKD) Dadi Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan
Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90113, Indonesia
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