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SchizophreniaDLWNCT00836251

Effects of Antipsychotic Medications on Energy Intake and Expenditure

An observational study of Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder, run by Washington University School of Medicine at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Aim 1: To evaluate the effect of antipsychotic treatment group on Activity Energy Expenditure. The project hypothesizes that subjects treated with olanzapine will demonstrate a greater decrease in AEE over time than subjects treated with ziprasidone, due at least in part to sedating effects of olanzapine. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
What is being tested?
H218O and 2H2O, administered as a mixed cocktail
How many people
15 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2006to Jun 2008
Phase
Observational
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 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Males and females, ages 18-80, diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder

Who may be able to join

  • non-diabetic
  • schizophrenic or schizoaffective
  • currently prescribed olanzapine or ziprasidone
  • 18-80 y.o.

Who cannot join

  • <18 or >80 years of age
  • diabetic
  • not schizophrenic or schizoaffective
  • not currently prescribed olanzapine or ziprasidone

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 53110

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About this study

Aim 1: To evaluate the effect of antipsychotic treatment group on Activity Energy Expenditure. The project hypothesizes that subjects treated with olanzapine will demonstrate a greater decrease in AEE over time than subjects treated with ziprasidone, due at least in part to sedating effects of olanzapine.

Aim 2: To evaluate the effect of antipsychotic treatment group on Energy Intake. The project hypothesizes that subjects treated with olanzapine will demonstrate a greater increase in EI over time than subjects treated with ziprasidone, based on higher histamine type 1 (H1) receptor affinity of olanzapine and the relationship between H1 affinity and hunger and/or satiety.

Read the detailed description

The overall purpose of this research is to determine how two commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications, olanzapine (Zyprexa) and ziprasidone (Geodon), affect weight gain through increasing appetite and/or through increasing sedation that results in decreased activity.

Undesirable changes in body weight, blood sugar control, type 2 diabetes, and blood lipids occur more commonly in people who have schizophrenia than in people without psychiatric conditions. Although differences in glucose regulation were first reported in schizophrenia before the use of antipsychotic medications, antipsychotic treatment may contribute to these problems, though just how this happens is not understood. This study proposes to use a doubly-labeled water (DLW) method to measure the degree to which weight gain (fat mass) is due to increased appetite, decreased physical activity from being tired and sleepy, or some combination of both. Doubly-labeled water contains stable isotopes (non-radioactive forms) of the hydrogen and oxygen that make up all water, isotopes that will be slowly passed out through the urine after participants drink DLW. The number of hydrogen and oxygen isotopes found in the urine samples will tell us how many calories the participant's body has been using.

The DLW method has been used in people with obesity and other types of medical problems. It's recognized as the most accurate measure of the number of calories burned throughout a typical day, and how many calories are taken in from food and drink. By measuring these factors in people who take antipsychotic medications, doctors will gain a better understanding of the effects of antipsychotic medications on body weight and fat mass. This could lead to the development of better ways to prevent or treat weight gain or diabetes in patients who take antipsychotic medications.

Being tested
H218O and 2H2O, administered as a mixed cocktail
Keywords
energy expenditure, schizophrenia
Medical subject headings
Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorders, Weight Gain

What participants receive

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

  • H218O and 2H2O, administered as a mixed cocktailDietary supplement

    0.195 g of H218O and 0.117 g of 2H2O per kg of estimated total body water (TBW), administered as a mixed cocktail

Study groups in NCT00836251
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
H218O and 2H2Oschizophrenia
Receives: Dietary Supplement: H218O and 2H2O, administered as a mixed cocktail

What is being measured

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

  1. treatment-induced changes in Total Energy Expenditure (TEE), Activity Energy Expenditure (AEE), and Energy Intake (EI)

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Feb 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2006
  3. Primary completionJun 2008
  4. Study completionJun 2008

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
15 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00836251
Sponsor's protocol ID
06-0246
Acronym
DLW
Status last verified
Mar 2014
First submitted
3 Feb 2009
Last updated
13 Mar 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder, run by Washington University School of Medicine at 1 site in United States.

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 4 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 13 Mar 2014. 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 United States. 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?

treatment-induced changes in Total Energy Expenditure (TEE), Activity Energy Expenditure (AEE), and Energy Intake (EI) (time frame: 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 13 Mar 2014.

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