Stelazine

Schizophrenia, Alzheimer's Disease, Agitation + 2 more

Treatment

2 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Stelazine

What is Stelazine

Trifluoperazine

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Prochlorperazine is a medication used to treat psychotic symptoms (such as hallucinations and delusions) and to reduce nausea and vomiting. It is a type of phenothiazine, similar to the drug chlorpromazine, and works by blocking certain types of receptors in the brain.

Trifluoperazine Hydrochloride

is the brand name

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Stelazine Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Trifluoperazine Hydrochloride

Trifluoperazine

1981

36

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Trifluoperazine, otherwise called Trifluoperazine Hydrochloride, is approved by the FDA for 2 uses such as Anxiety and Schizophrenia .

Anxiety

Helps manage acute non-psychotic Anxiety

Schizophrenia

Helps manage Schizophrenia

Effectiveness

How Stelazine Affects Patients

Trifluoperazine is a type of drug used to treat schizophrenia and other mental health conditions. It has not been found to be helpful in treating behavioral issues in people with intellectual disabilities.

How Stelazine works in the body

Trifluoperazine affects the chemical balance in the brain by blocking certain dopamine receptors. It also decreases the release of hormones from the hypothalamus and pituitary glands, which can affect your metabolism, body temperature, alertness, blood pressure, and vomiting.

When to interrupt dosage

The quantity of Stelazine is subject to the diagnosed affliction, such as Agitation, Anxiety and Alzheimer's Disease. The dosage changes, contingent upon the delivery technique (e.g. Tablet, film coated - Oral or Oral) detailed in the table beneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Alzheimer's Disease

1.0 mg, , 2.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 1.18 mg, 2.36 mg, 5.9 mg, 11.8 mg, 23.6 mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL

Oral, Tablet, film coated, , Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Syrup, Syrup - Oral

Schizophrenia

1.0 mg, , 2.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 1.18 mg, 2.36 mg, 5.9 mg, 11.8 mg, 23.6 mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL

Oral, Tablet, film coated, , Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Syrup, Syrup - Oral

Agitation

1.0 mg, , 2.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 1.18 mg, 2.36 mg, 5.9 mg, 11.8 mg, 23.6 mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL

Oral, Tablet, film coated, , Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Syrup, Syrup - Oral

Schizophrenia

1.0 mg, , 2.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 1.18 mg, 2.36 mg, 5.9 mg, 11.8 mg, 23.6 mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL

Oral, Tablet, film coated, , Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Syrup, Syrup - Oral

Anxiety

1.0 mg, , 2.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 10.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 1.18 mg, 2.36 mg, 5.9 mg, 11.8 mg, 23.6 mg, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL

Oral, Tablet, film coated, , Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Syrup, Syrup - Oral

Warnings

Stelazine has five contraindications and should not be administered when suffering from any of the conditions laid out in the table below.

Stelazine Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Coma

Do Not Combine

preexisting liver damage

Do Not Combine

Bone Marrow

Do Not Combine

greatly depression

Do Not Combine

existing blood dyscrasias

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Stelazine.

Common Stelazine Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Acepromazine

Major

Trifluoperazine may increase the orthostatic hypotensive, hypotensive, and antihypertensive activities of Acepromazine.

Alfuzosin

Major

Trifluoperazine may increase the hypotensive activities of Alfuzosin.

Amisulpride

Major

Trifluoperazine may increase the antipsychotic activities of Amisulpride.

Aripiprazole

Major

Trifluoperazine may increase the orthostatic hypotensive, hypotensive, and antihypertensive activities of Aripiprazole.

Aripiprazole lauroxil

Major

Trifluoperazine may increase the orthostatic hypotensive, hypotensive, and antihypertensive activities of Aripiprazole lauroxil.

Stelazine Toxicity & Overdose Risk

The symptoms of an overdose on Atenolol may include agitation, loss of consciousness, seizures, difficulty breathing or swallowing, dry mouth, excessive drowsiness, fever, blocked intestines, abnormal heart rate, low blood pressure, and restlessness.

Stelazine Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Stelazine?

453 active studies are being conducted to appraise the effectiveness of Stelazine in treating Anxiety, Agitation and Schizophrenic symptoms.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Schizophrenia

94 Actively Recruiting

Phase 3, Not Applicable, Early Phase 1, Phase 4, Phase 1, Phase 2

Alzheimer's Disease

104 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Phase 3, Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 4, Early Phase 1

Schizophrenia

30 Actively Recruiting

Early Phase 1, Not Applicable, Phase 4

Agitation

6 Actively Recruiting

Phase 3, Phase 2, Not Applicable

Anxiety

0 Actively Recruiting

Stelazine Reviews: What are patients saying about Stelazine?

5

Patient Review

6/19/2010

Stelazine for Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality

This medication has been a life-saver for me. It's allowed me to think clearly and be myself again.

5

Patient Review

9/27/2018

Stelazine for Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality

This treatment was great! It helped me a lot.

5

Patient Review

3/15/2010

Stelazine for Schizophrenia

Olanzapine 10mgs a day Mirtazapine Zopiclone 15 mgs nocte

4

Patient Review

1/20/2011

Stelazine for Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality

Stelazine 4mg was really effective when other treatments didn't work for my bipolar disorder. I don't love the side effects (tremors and loss of libido) but they're manageable.

4

Patient Review

9/13/2012

Stelazine for Anxious

This drug was effective for me.

3

Patient Review

7/14/2014

Stelazine for Anxious

I felt pretty sedated and tired after taking this, and experienced some dizziness.

1

Patient Review

7/15/2009

Stelazine for Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality

This treatment is ineffective and dangerous. It's like treating asthma with Zyklon B.

1

Patient Review

8/21/2008

Stelazine for Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality

1

Patient Review

1/9/2010

Stelazine for Anxious

I was on a 5 mg dose of this drug for 8 years, and then my neurologist put me on Risperdal 2 mg for 18 years. He said that this contributed to my development of Parkinson's disease.

Patient Q&A Section about stelazine

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the drug Stelazine used for?

"It can also reduce unwanted/uncontrolled movements (such as twitching, fidgeting, muscle stiffness).

Trifluoperazine is used for treating mental/mood disorders such as schizophrenia and psychotic disorders. It can help patients think more clearly, feel less nervous, and take part in everyday life. Trifluoperazine can also reduce aggressive behavior, the desire to hurt oneself/others, and unwanted/uncontrolled movements (such as twitching, fidgeting, and muscle stiffness)."

Answered by AI

How long can you take Stelazine?

"Stelazine (trifluoperazine) should not be used to treat non-psychotic anxiety at doses higher than 6 mg per day or for longer than 12 weeks. Higher doses or longer intervals of use may cause persistent tardive dyskinesia."

Answered by AI

Why is Stelazine discontinued?

"Trifluoperazine can cause extrapyramidal side effects, which are abnormal muscle contractions, difficulty breathing and swallowing, and neck spasms."

Answered by AI

Is Stelazine still available?

"Stelazine is no longer available as a brand-name medication. It can only be found in generic form."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Stelazine

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WeACT Program for Caregivers of People With Dementia

18+
All Sexes
Tampa, FL

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether WeACT, a self-paced, web-based program, is feasible and helpful for adult family caregivers of a relative living with dementia. WeACT is based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which teaches skills to handle difficult thoughts and feelings and take steps toward what matters most. The main questions this study aims to answer are: * Can caregivers complete WeACT as planned? * Do caregivers show improvements in mental health and coping after using WeACT? * What are caregivers' experiences with the program, and what suggestions do they have to improve it? Participants will: * Complete six self-paced weekly online modules and use the daily practice section during the program. * Complete online questionnaires before starting and after completing the program. * Take part in one online interview about their experience.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

University of South Florida

Areum Han

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Smartphone App for Cognitive Impairment

50 - 100
All Sexes
Galveston, TX

The objective of this project is to test the feasibility of using a smartphone app in a community setting through collaborating with community-based organizations. The app is called utmbHealthyBrain and it has three activities: (1) drawing, (2) Tai-Chi and meditation, and (3) prayer reading. It also has a "share" function to enable users to interact with their family and friend. These activities can be translated to humans' well-beings such as a more stable emotion, more muscle movement, and better social engagement. This app does not collect any personal data and users are not required to register an account either. The overall study period is 6 weeks including one introduction session (week 1), four weeks of intervention (week 2 to 5), and final feedback session (week 6).

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Wei-Chen Lee, PhD

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fMRI for Cognitive Flexibility

18 - 35
All Sexes
Iowa City, IA

The goal of this basic experimental research study is to examine how the human thalamus supports flexible thinking and behavior. Specifically, the research aims to elucidate how the mediodorsal (MD) thalamus encodes and updates "context"-the mental framework that determines which rules or actions are relevant in a given situation. This work may contribute to understanding why certain psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia and ADHD, involve difficulties with cognitive flexibility and control. The primary research questions are: Does the MD thalamus represent the context that organizes how working memory guides task selection? Does the MD thalamus signal when context needs to be updated after a change in task demands? Do these thalamic representations support generalization to new situations or rules? Participants will complete cognitive tasks while undergoing high-resolution brain imaging using 7-Tesla MRI. The investigators will combine behavioral data, computational modeling, and advanced neuroimaging analyses to examine how the thalamus interacts with the cortex during flexible decision-making.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

The University of Iowa

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Multimodal Intervention for Bipolar Disorder

18 - 35
All Sexes
Hamilton, Canada

People with bipolar disorder (BD) are at high risk of relapse following hospital discharge, partly due to a lack of BD-specific expertise and resources within community services required for comprehensive treatment. Although clinical guidelines recommend combining medication and psychosocial support, and research shows that early intervention is associated with improved outcomes, no structured care programs currently exist for individuals in the early stages of BD, contributing to chronic illness progression and preventable hospitalizations. This open-label pilot trial will assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a structured care pathway to support the transition from hospital to community care. The intervention includes group-based psychoeducation, individual peer support, and personalized support for community healthcare providers to improve illness insight, treatment adherence, and symptom management.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

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Brain Stimulation for Cannabis Craving in Schizophrenia

18 - 65
All Sexes
Nashville, TN

The central hypothesis is this: Brain circuits most relevant to cannabis use in schizophrenia are distinct from pathways identified in healthy controls who use cannabis. This study seeks to provide evidence that targeted stimulation of the DMN leads to both altered network activity and a concomitant behavioral change in cue-induced craving and cognitive performance in individuals with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, while targeted stimulation of the L DLPFC leads to these changes in healthy controls who use cannabis. This study will test a model that integrates brain network pathophysiology and cognition to 1) explain the prevalence of cannabis use in schizophrenia and 2) identify a target for engagement in schizophrenia. This study seeks to establish a neuroscientific framework to guide future treatment-oriented studies aimed at reducing craving and improving cognitive performance in individuals with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. This is a study of the effect of 2 rTMS interventions on functional connectivity and craving in individuals with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and healthy controls who use cannabis. Aim 1: Target Engagement: Determine if rTMS manipulates functional connectivity of each target (DMN, L DLPFC) (n=100). Aim 2: Clinical Efficacy: Determine if rTMS affects cue-induced craving and if craving change correlates with change in functional connectivity (n=100). As an exploratory analysis, the factors that explain individual variance in rTMS-induced connectivity change will also be explored.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Schizophrenia

18 - 65
All Sexes
Nashville, TN

The central hypothesis is this: DMN connectivity can be modulated with inhibitory cTBS when delivered on an accelerated treatment schedule. This study seeks to provide evidence that accelerated, network-targeted inhibitory stimulation of the DMN leads to both altered network activity and a concomitant behavioral change in cognitive performance in individuals with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. This study will also compare the effect of inhibitory cTBS in healthy individuals, as it may also lead to both altered network activity and a behavioral change in cognitive performance in individuals without schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. If successful, this study will have identified a safe, effective, and broadly applicable treatment for cognitive impairment in schizophrenia that has potential for translation into many other psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

Heather Ward, MD

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Emraclidine for Schizophrenia

18 - 65
All Sexes
Little Rock, AR

Schizophrenia is a common and severe psychiatric illness characterized by extreme disturbances of cognition and thought, affecting language, perception and sense of self. This study will assess adverse events, change in disease activity, and how oral emraclidine moves through the body in adult participants with schizophrenia Emraclidine is an investigational drug being developed for the treatment of schizophrenia. Participants are placed in one of two parts, Part A or Part B, where each group will receive a different treatment. Participants will receive either oral emraclidine or placebo. Approximately 258 participants will be enrolled across roughly 32 sites in the United States. Participants in Part A will be assigned to one of multiple ascending doses of emraclidine or placebo administered orally for 14 days or up to 21 days. Participants in Part B will receive Emraclidine or placebo administered orally for up to 42 days. Participants will be followed for 30 days after the last dose of the study drug. There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial compared to their standard of care. Participants will attend regular visits during the study at a hospital or clinic. The effect of the treatment will be checked by medical assessments, blood tests, checking for side effects and completing questionnaires.

Phase 2
Recruiting

Woodland International Research Group /ID# 275747 (+6 Sites)

ABBVIE INC.

AbbVie

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