Overcoming the barriers experienced in conducting a medication trial in adults with aggressive challenging behaviour and intellectual disabilities

Oliver-Africano, Patricia; Huline- Dickens, Sarah; Zahir Ahmed, Md; Bouras, Nick; Cooray, S.; Deb, Shoumitro; Knapp, Martín; Hare, M; Meade, Mrs; Reece, Becky; Bhaumik, Sabyasachi; Harley, David; Piachaud, Jack; Regan, A.; Thomas, David; Karatela, Shamshad; Rao, Bharti; Dzendrowskyj, T.; Lenôtre, Lionel; Watson, Janet; Tyrer, Peter

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2788.2009.01195.x

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Overcoming the barriers experienced in conducting a medication trial in adults with aggressive challenging behaviour and intellectual disabilities

Published in Journal of Intellectual Disability Research • Jul 22, 2009

Authors:

Patricia Oliver-Africano

Sarah Huline- Dickens

Md Zahir Ahmed

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Aggressive challenging behaviour in people with intellectual disability (ID) is frequently treated with antipsychotic drugs, despite a limited evidence base. METHOD: A multi-centre randomised controlled trial was undertaken to investigate the efficacy, adverse effects and costs of two co...

Subject

Risperidone

Aggression

Psychiatry

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