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Catatonic Syndrome in Adult Patients at Basurto Hospital: A Descriptive Study of Incidence, Comorbidity, and Short-Term Outcomes

NCT07315386 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Spain tracker
Sponsor
Beatriz Rodriguez Cabo
Phase
Observational
Started
2024-01-01
Last updated
2026-05-12

Condition(s) studied

Catatonia

Study summary

This study aims to assess the incidence, sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, treatment response, and short-term outcomes of adult patients with catatonic syndrome in the Bilbao area (Spain). Data will be collected from January 2024 to December 2025 from all patients aged 18 years or older diagnosed with catatonia of any etiology at Basurto University Hospital who provide informed consent to participate.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria * Age ≥ 18 years at the time of hospital care. * Diagnosis of catatonic syndrome established according to DSM-5 criteria. * Patients attended at Basurto University Hospital in any clinical setting, including the Emergency Department or inpatient physical or psychiatric units. * Diagnosis made during the study period, from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025. * Catatonia of any etiology, including psychiatric, neurological, medical, metabolic, toxic, or autoimmune causes. * Provision of informed consent by the patient or their legal representative, when clinically feasible; deferred consent accepted in cases of acute catatonia. Exclusion Criteria * Refusal to participate in the study by the patient or their legal representative. * Withdrawal of informed consent at any point during the study.

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Annual incidence of catatonic syndrome — From 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025
    Annual incidence of catatonic syndrome in the adult hospital catchment population, defined as the number of new cases of catatonia diagnosed according to DSM-5 criteria at Basurto University Hospital during the study period, divided by the reference population of the Bilbao area and expressed as cases per 100,000 inhabitants per year. Diagnosis will be supported by systematic clinical assessment and severity quantification using the Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale.

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Beatriz Rodriguez Cabo Bilbao Vizcaya Recruiting
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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