Participants sought: Effectiveness of ondansetron to reduce positive, negative and cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia

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Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc) is seeking volunteers diagnosed with schizophrenia to participate in a new study looking at the effectiveness of Ondansetron in reducing positive, negative and cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia.

What does our research involve?

• 12 week trial consisting of 5 study visits
• Two participant groups – patients taking clozapine and patients taking other atypical antipsychotic
• Participants in each group will be randomised to receive either ondansetron or placebo.