Modafinil for people with schizophrenia or related disorders: a Cochrane Review

Regarding the effect of modafinil on cognitive function, the trials did not report clinically important change data, but one study reported endpoint scores on the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB): in this study we found no clear difference in scores between modafinil and placebo treatment groups (MD −3.10, 95% CI −10.9 to 4.7; participants = 48; studies = 1, very low-quality evidence). None of the trials reported clinically important change in quality of life, but one study did report quality of life using endpoint scores on the Quality of Life Inventory, finding no clear difference between treatment groups (MD −0.2, 95% CI −1.18 to 0.78; participants = 20; studies = 1, very low-quality evidence). [...]one study reported data for number of participants needing hospitalisation: one participant in each group was hospitalised (RR 0.84, 95% CI 0.06 to 12.42; participants = 35; studies = 1, very low-quality evidence).