Dataset from A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Risperidone for the Treatment of Schizophrenia in Adolescents

A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of two dose ranges of risperidone (1 to 3 mg/day, and 4 to 6 mg/day) versus placebo (an inactive substance like a sugar pill) in adolescents (aged 13 to 17 years) with schizophrenia (i.e. abnormal behavior and thoughts). The study duration is about 6 to 7 weeks.