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Suetani S, Burgher B, Mosley P, Parker S. Welcome to the Breakfast Club: Building academic psychiatry capacity in Queensland. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2021; 55:1031-1032. [PMID: 34219475 DOI: 10.1177/00048674211025630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Shuichi Suetani
- Physical Health and Mental Health Stream, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, Wacol, QLD, Australia.,Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia.,School of Medicine, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia
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- The Prince Charles Hospital, Metro North Addiction and Mental Health Services, Chermside, QLD, Australia.,QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston, QLD, Australia
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- Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston, QLD, Australia.,Neurosciences Queensland, St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, Spring Hill, QLD, Australia.,Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia.,Biomedical Informatics Group, CSIRO, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,School of Medicine, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia.,The Prince Charles Hospital, Metro North Addiction and Mental Health Services, Chermside, QLD, Australia
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- S Suetani
- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The Park Centre for Mental Health, Wacol, Australia.,Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia.,Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, Brisbane, Australia
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- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The Park Centre for Mental Health, Wacol, Australia.,Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, Brisbane, Australia.,School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
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- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The Park Centre for Mental Health, Wacol, Australia.,School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Herston, Australia.,Metro North Mental Health, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Australia
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- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The Park Centre for Mental Health, Wacol, Australia.,Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia.,National Centre for Register-based Research, The Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark
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Ryan A, Baker A, Dark F, Foley S, Gordon A, Hatherill S, Stathis S, Saha S, Bruxner G, Beckman M, Richardson D, Berk M, Dean O, McGrath J, Group CW, Scott J. The efficacy of sodium benzoate as an adjunctive treatment in early psychosis - CADENCE-BZ: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2017; 18:165. [PMID: 28388932 PMCID: PMC5383965 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-017-1908-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Psychotic disorders affect up to 3% of the population and are often chronic and disabling. Innovation in the pharmacological treatment of psychosis has remained stagnant in recent decades. In order to improve outcomes for those with psychotic disorders, we present a protocol for the trial of a common food preservative, sodium benzoate, as an adjunctive treatment in early psychosis. Methods Persons experiencing early psychosis (n = 160) will be recruited through hospitals and community mental health services in Queensland, Australia. Patients will be randomized to receive either 12-week treatment with 1000 mg (500 mg twice daily (BD)) sodium benzoate or placebo. Patients will undergo fortnightly outcome assessments, in addition to weekly ongoing capacity to consent, drug compliance and safety assessments. The primary outcome measure is the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) total score. Secondary outcomes are Global Assessment of Function (GAF), Assessment of Quality of Life Scale (AQOL), the Activity and Participation Questionnaire (APQ6), International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ), Simple Physical Activity Questionnaire (SIMPAQ), Physical Activity Questionnaire, Clinical Global Impression (CGI), Hamilton Depression rating Scale-17 items (HDRS), Opiate Treatment Index (OTI) and the Patients’ Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I). As a tertiary objective, changes from baseline to endpoint in to serum markers related to D-alanine, L-alanine, D-serine, L-serine, glycine and glutamate will be investigated. Discussion Consumers and clinicians are keen to help develop better treatments for those with psychosis. This study, part of the wider Cadence clinical trials platform will examine if a safe and accessible food preservative can help optimize outcomes in those with psychosis. Trial Registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials registry (ANZCTR), ACTRN12615000187549. Registered on 26 February 2015. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1908-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alex Ryan
- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The Park Centre for Mental Health, Wacol, QLD, Australia.,University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD, Australia
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- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The Park Centre for Mental Health, Wacol, QLD, Australia
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- Metro South Mental Health, 519 Kessels Road, MacGregor, QLD, 4109, Australia
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- Metro South Mental Health, 519 Kessels Road, MacGregor, QLD, 4109, Australia
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- Metro North Mental Health, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Level 3 UQCCR, RBWH, Herston, QLD, 4029, Australia
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- Logan Hospital, Armstrong Rd and Loganlea Rd, Meadowbrook, QLD, 4131, Australia
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- Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
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- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The Park Centre for Mental Health, Wacol, QLD, Australia.,Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- Metro North Mental Health, Caboolture and Redcliffe Hospitals, Caboolture, QLD, Australia
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- Specialist Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Evolve Therapeutic Services Logan, Child and Youth Mental Health Services Logan, Academic Clinical Unit Logan, Metro South Hospital and Health Services, Logan, QLD, Australia
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- Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Rode Rd, Chermside, QLD, 4032, Australia
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- IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, Deakin University, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, P.O. Box 291, Geelong, 3220, Australia.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Level 1 North, Main Block, Parkville, 3052, Australia
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- IMPACT Strategic Research Centre, Deakin University, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, P.O. Box 291, Geelong, 3220, Australia.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Level 1 North, Main Block, Parkville, 3052, Australia
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- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The Park Centre for Mental Health, Wacol, QLD, Australia.,Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The Park Centre for Mental Health, Wacol, QLD, Australia
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- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The Park Centre for Mental Health, Wacol, QLD, Australia. .,University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD, Australia. .,Metro North Mental Health, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Level 3 UQCCR, RBWH, Herston, QLD, 4029, Australia.
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Suetani S, Burgher B, McLean D, Breakspear M, McGrath J. Building capacity in academic psychiatry: The Queensland Mental Health Research Alliance. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2015; 49:482-3. [PMID: 25801661 DOI: 10.1177/0004867415577980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Shuichi Suetani
- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The Park Centre for Mental Health, Wacol, QLD, Australia
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- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, QLD, Australia
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- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The Park Centre for Mental Health, Wacol, QLD, Australia
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- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, QLD, Australia QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, The Park Centre for Mental Health, Wacol, QLD, Australia The University of Queensland, Queensland Brain Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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