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SchizophreniaNCT00169702

The Effect of a Weight Management Program During Treatment With Olanzapine

A study testing weight management program in people with Schizophrenia, run by Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The study is a prospective, randomized, open-label study. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Schizophrenia
What is being tested?
weight management program
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Jun 2003to Jul 2007
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria for schizophrenia
  • Ages between 18 and 65
  • Informed consent
  • Weight gain of at least 1.5 kg in the first 4 weeks
  • A sufficient understanding to participate adequately in the weight management program
  • Patients must agree to cooperate with all tests and examinations required by the protocol.
  • Each patient must understand the nature of the study and must sign an informed consent document.

Who cannot join

  • Serious, unstable somatic illnesses
  • Illnesses associated with weight gain including renal and endocrine diseases
  • Weight change greater than 3 kg in the preceding three months
  • Weight gain less than 1.5 kg in the first 4 weeks

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Heinrich-Heine-University, Rhineland State Clinics Düsseldorf

    Düsseldorf, Rhineland State, 40629

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About this study

Official title: The Effect of a Weight Management Program to Prevent Weight Gain and Metabolic Abnormalities During Treatment With the Atypical Neuroleptic Olanzapine: A Randomised Study

The study is a prospective, randomized, open-label study.

Read the detailed description

The principal objective of this trial is to investigate the effect of a comprehensive behavioural treatment program on weight gain in schizophrenic patients under olanzapine treatment, and on subjective well-being.

Conditions
Schizophrenia
Being tested
weight management program
Keywords
Schizophrenia, weight management programme
Medical subject headings
Schizophrenia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • weight management programBehavioural

    12 sessions, psychoeducation

  • weight management programBehavioural

    2 weekly, 12 sessions, psychoeducational weight management

Study groups in NCT00169702
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
StandardOtherstandard information
Receives: Behavioral: weight management program
InterventionActive comparatorweight management program, 12 sessions, 2 weekly, psychoeducational program, interactive topics like healthy food, diet behavior, physical activity, stress reduction.
Receives: Behavioral: weight management program

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. difference in mean weight gain

    Measured: November 2007

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. changes in waist circumference, blood pressure, blood lipids, fasting glucose

    Measured: November 2007

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2003
  3. Study completionJul 2007

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00169702
Sponsor's protocol ID
F1D-SB-018
Status last verified
Apr 2007
First submitted
9 Sep 2005
Last updated
30 Jan 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Hauner H, Rohrig K, Hebebrand J, Skurk T. No evidence for a direct effect of clozapine on fat-cell formation and production of leptin and other fat-cell-derived factors. Mol Psychiatry. 2003 Mar;8(3):258-9. doi: 10.1038/sj.mp.4001246. No abstract available.

    PubMed 12660797

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing weight management program in people with Schizophrenia, run by Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf at 1 site in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Jan 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

difference in mean weight gain (time frame: November 2007). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00169702, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Jan 2008.

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