Status:

COMPLETED

Side Effects of Antipsychotic Medications

Lead Sponsor:

Stanford University

Conditions:

Insulin Resistance

Metabolic Syndrome X

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-66 years

Brief Summary

Medications like olanzapine have been associated with the development of weight gain and diabetes in some patients. It is not known if the increased risk of developing diabetes is a direct effect on i...

Detailed Description

Objectives: The use of atypical antipsychotics has been associated with increased weight gain, the development of type-2 diabetes, and, in rare cases, diabetic ketoacidosis. It is not clear if these c...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants 30-66 years of age
  • Body mass index (BMI) \>25 \< 35 kg/m2.
  • Fasting plasma glucose concentration \< 126 mg/dL
  • Stable on one of the following psychiatric medication: Olanzapine (Zyprexa®), Ziprasidone (Geodon®), Aripiprazole (Abilify®), or Risperidone (Risperdal®)
  • Stable on psychiatric medication for at least 3 months

Exclusion

  • Medications that directly affect insulin-mediated glucose disposal
  • Intense suicidal impulses/intent
  • Alcohol or substance abuse for 3 months.
  • Major medical problems, i.e., clinically unstable medical disorder or condition; cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, endocrine or other systemic disease that would, in the investigator's clinical judgment interfere with the endocrine measures obtained in this study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2006

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

76 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00363181

Start Date

April 1 2006

End Date

December 1 2011

Last Update

March 22 2021

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VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304-1290