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Methodological quality graph: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item presented as percentages across all included studies.
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Methodological quality graph: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item presented as percentages across all included studies.

Methodological quality summary: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item for each included study.
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Methodological quality summary: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item for each included study.

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 1 Leaving the study early.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 1 Leaving the study early.

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 2 Global state: 1. No important change ‐ as defined by original study ‐ short term.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 2 Global state: 1. No important change ‐ as defined by original study ‐ short term.

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 3 Mental state: 1a. General ‐ no clinically important change (<50% PANSS total score reduction).
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 3 Mental state: 1a. General ‐ no clinically important change (<50% PANSS total score reduction).

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 4 Mental state: 1b. General ‐ average symptom score (PANSS total, high=poor).
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 4 Mental state: 1b. General ‐ average symptom score (PANSS total, high=poor).

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 5 Mental state: 2. Specific ‐ average positive and negative symptom scores ‐ short term (PANSS subscore, high=poor).
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 5 Mental state: 2. Specific ‐ average positive and negative symptom scores ‐ short term (PANSS subscore, high=poor).

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 6 Functioning: Average score ‐ short term (GAF, high=poor).
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 6 Functioning: Average score ‐ short term (GAF, high=poor).

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 7 Adverse effects: 1a. General ‐ at least one adverse effect.
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Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 7 Adverse effects: 1a. General ‐ at least one adverse effect.

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 8 Adverse effect/event: 1b. General ‐death.
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Analysis 1.8

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 8 Adverse effect/event: 1b. General ‐death.

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 9 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ A. Cardiac ‐ i. QTc prolongation.
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Analysis 1.9

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 9 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ A. Cardiac ‐ i. QTc prolongation.

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 10 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ A. Cardiac ‐ ii. QTc change from baseline (ms, high=poor)).
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Analysis 1.10

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 10 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ A. Cardiac ‐ ii. QTc change from baseline (ms, high=poor)).

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 11 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ B. Central nervous system ‐ i. Sedation.
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Analysis 1.11

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 11 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ B. Central nervous system ‐ i. Sedation.

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 12 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ B. Central nervous system ‐ ii. Specific extrapyramidal movements ‐ binary outcomes.
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Analysis 1.12

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 12 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ B. Central nervous system ‐ ii. Specific extrapyramidal movements ‐ binary outcomes.

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 13 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ B. Central nervous system ‐ ii. Specific extrapyramidal movements ‐ average scores.
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Analysis 1.13

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 13 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ B. Central nervous system ‐ ii. Specific extrapyramidal movements ‐ average scores.

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 14 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ C. Metabolic ‐ i. Cholesterol change from baseline (mg/dl, increase=poor).
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Analysis 1.14

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 14 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ C. Metabolic ‐ i. Cholesterol change from baseline (mg/dl, increase=poor).

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 15 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ C. Metabolic ‐ ii. Glucose change from baseline (mg/dl, iincrease=poor).
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Analysis 1.15

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 15 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ C. Metabolic ‐ ii. Glucose change from baseline (mg/dl, iincrease=poor).

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 16 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ C. Metabolic ‐ iii. Weight ‐ significant gain.
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Analysis 1.16

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 16 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ C. Metabolic ‐ iii. Weight ‐ significant gain.

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 17 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ C. Metabolic ‐ iii. Weight ‐ change from baseline (kg).
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Analysis 1.17

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 17 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ C. Metabolic ‐ iii. Weight ‐ change from baseline (kg).

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 18 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ D. Sexual dysfunction.
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Analysis 1.18

Comparison 1 SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE, Outcome 18 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ D. Sexual dysfunction.

Table 1. Suggested design of future study

Methods

Allocation: randomised ‐ clearly described generation of sequence and concealment of allocation.
Blinding: double ‐ described and tested.
Duration: 6 months minimum.

Participants

Diagnosis: schizophrenia (operational criteria).
N=2700.*
Age: any.
Sex: both.
History: any.

Interventions

1. Sertindole: dose ˜ 12‐24 mg/day. N=300.
2. Amisulpride: dose ˜ 400‐800 mg/day. N=300.
3. Aripiprazole: dose ˜ 10‐30 mg/day. N=300.
4. Clozapine: dose ˜ 300‐800 mg/day. N=300.
5. Olanzapine: dose ˜ 10‐20 mg/day. N=300.
6. Quetiapine: dose ˜300‐800 mg/day. N=300.
7. Risperidone: dose ˜ 4‐8 mg/day. N=300.
8. Ziprasidone: dose ˜ 120‐160 mg/day. N=300.
9. Zotepine: dose ˜ 100‐300 mg/day. N=300.

Outcomes

Leaving study early (any reason, adverse events, inefficacy).
Service outcomes: hospitalised, time in hospital, attending out patient clinics.
Global impression: CGI**, relapse, healthy days.
Mental state: PANSS.
Adverse events: UKU, ECG.
Functioning: employment.
Satisfaction: family, patient.

* power calculation suggested 300/group would allow good chance of showing a 10% difference between groups for primary outcome.

** Primary outcome

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Table 1. Suggested design of future study
Comparison 1. SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Leaving the study early Show forest plot

2

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.1 any reason

2

508

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.23 [0.94, 1.60]

1.2 adverse events

2

508

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.38 [0.74, 2.57]

1.3 inefficacy

2

508

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.32 [0.80, 2.18]

2 Global state: 1. No important change ‐ as defined by original study ‐ short term Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

2.1 no significant response

1

187

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.71, 1.08]

2.2 no clinically important change

1

187

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.81 [0.59, 1.10]

3 Mental state: 1a. General ‐ no clinically important change (<50% PANSS total score reduction) Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.1 Short term

1

187

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.71, 1.08]

4 Mental state: 1b. General ‐ average symptom score (PANSS total, high=poor) Show forest plot

2

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

4.1 Short term

2

493

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

1.98 [‐8.24, 12.20]

5 Mental state: 2. Specific ‐ average positive and negative symptom scores ‐ short term (PANSS subscore, high=poor) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

5.1 positive symptoms

1

172

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.80 [‐2.95, 1.35]

5.2 negative symptoms

1

172

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐1.30 [‐3.13, 0.53]

6 Functioning: Average score ‐ short term (GAF, high=poor) Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

7 Adverse effects: 1a. General ‐ at least one adverse effect Show forest plot

2

508

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.03 [0.95, 1.11]

8 Adverse effect/event: 1b. General ‐death Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

8.1 suicide

1

187

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.30 [0.01, 7.34]

9 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ A. Cardiac ‐ i. QTc prolongation Show forest plot

2

508

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

4.86 [1.94, 12.18]

10 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ A. Cardiac ‐ ii. QTc change from baseline (ms, high=poor)) Show forest plot

2

495

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

18.60 [14.83, 22.37]

11 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ B. Central nervous system ‐ i. Sedation Show forest plot

2

508

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.87 [0.52, 1.44]

12 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ B. Central nervous system ‐ ii. Specific extrapyramidal movements ‐ binary outcomes Show forest plot

2

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

12.1 akathisia

1

321

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.45 [0.20, 0.98]

12.2 extrapyramidal symptoms

1

187

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.65 [0.38, 1.11]

12.3 parkinsonism

1

321

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.24 [0.09, 0.69]

12.4 tremor

1

187

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.51 [0.37, 6.15]

13 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ B. Central nervous system ‐ ii. Specific extrapyramidal movements ‐ average scores Show forest plot

2

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

13.1 abnormal involuntary movements (AIMS, high=poor)

2

477

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.31 [‐0.86, 0.25]

13.2 akathisia (Barnes Akathisia Scale, high=poor)

2

500

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.22 [‐0.41, ‐0.03]

13.3 extrapyramidal symptoms (Simpson‐Angus Scale, high=poor)

2

500

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.46 [‐1.24, 0.32]

14 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ C. Metabolic ‐ i. Cholesterol change from baseline (mg/dl, increase=poor) Show forest plot

1

176

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐4.90 [‐13.53, 3.73]

15 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ C. Metabolic ‐ ii. Glucose change from baseline (mg/dl, iincrease=poor) Show forest plot

1

176

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.00 [‐9.85, 5.85]

16 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ C. Metabolic ‐ iii. Weight ‐ significant gain Show forest plot

1

187

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.30 [0.70, 2.41]

17 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ C. Metabolic ‐ iii. Weight ‐ change from baseline (kg) Show forest plot

2

328

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.99 [0.12, 1.86]

18 Adverse effects: 2. Specific ‐ D. Sexual dysfunction Show forest plot

2

437

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

2.90 [1.32, 6.35]

18.1 not‐specific ‐ sexual dysfunction

1

187

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

4.54 [1.02, 20.16]

18.2 specific ‐ abnormal ejaculation

1

250

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

2.44 [0.97, 6.14]

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Comparison 1. SERTINDOLE versus RISPERIDONE