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SchizophreniaNCT01043250

Effects of Atypical Antipsychotics on Appetite and Eating Behavior of Schizophrenia Patients

An observational study of Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder, run by Samsung Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

In this study, we are going to investigate quantitative and qualitative natures of appetite and eating-behavior changes induced by atypical antipsychotics, i.e., risperidone, olanzapine and aripiprazole, in schizophrenia patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 59 years
Conditions the study is for
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
How many people
81 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
May 2009to Dec 2010
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 19 to 59 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: outpatients clinic for schizophrenia

Who may be able to join

  • Patients meeting the DSM-IV criteria of schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, or schizoaffective disorder
  • Male and female patients aged 19~59
  • Patients receiving monotherapy with one of the three AAPs, i.e., olanzapine, risperidone, and aripiprazole for more than two and less than 24 months
  • Patients who had at least one-week antipsychotics-free periods before starting the above antipsychotics
  • Clinically stable and able to complete the questionnaires
  • Patients who sufficiently understand the objective of the study and sign informed consent form

Who cannot join

  • Patients having any medical illness or taking any medicine affecting appetite and body weight
  • Patients with severe and unstable medical, neurological or systemic illnesses
  • Patients having any comorbid psychiatric disorders including substance use disorders and eating disorders.
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Samsung Medical Center

    Seoul, 135-710

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: Effects of Atypical Antipsychotics on Appetite and Eating Behavior of Schizophrenia Patients: Analysis for Three Drugs, Olanzapine, Risperidone, and Aripiprazole, Known to Induce Different Degrees of Weight Gain

In this study, we are going to investigate quantitative and qualitative natures of appetite and eating-behavior changes induced by atypical antipsychotics, i.e., risperidone, olanzapine and aripiprazole, in schizophrenia patients.

Read the detailed description

This is an observational study. 2 Self-report questionnaires assessing changes of appetite and eating behaviors after medication are applied to patients who have been receiving one of the three atypical antipsychotics. We are going to compare changes of appetite and eating behaviors after medication between three atypical antipsychotics and investigate the association between changes of appetite and eating behaviors and changes of weight after medication.

Keywords
schizophrenia, atypical antipsychotics, appetite, eating behavior
Medical subject headings
Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorders, Feeding Behavior

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01043250
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
RisperidoneReceiving risperidone treatment
OlanzapineReceiving olanzapine treatment
AripiprazoleReceiving aripiprazole

What is being measured

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

  1. Changes in appetite and eating behavior Rating Scales: Drug-related eating behavior questionnaire & Korean version of General Food Craving Questionnaire

    Measured: between 2 and 24months after starting medication

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Body mass index (BMI)

    Measured: between 2 and 24 months after starting medication

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Jan 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2009
  3. Primary completionApr 2010
  4. Study completionDec 2010

Resources

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
Case only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
81 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01043250
Sponsor's protocol ID
2009-04-005
Status last verified
Jul 2011
First submitted
4 Jan 2010
Last updated
25 Jul 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Basson BR, Kinon BJ, Taylor CC, Szymanski KA, Gilmore JA, Tollefson GD. Factors influencing acute weight change in patients with schizophrenia treated with olanzapine, haloperidol, or risperidone. J Clin Psychiatry. 2001 Apr;62(4):231-8. doi: 10.4088/jcp.v62n0404.

    PubMed 11379836

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder, run by Samsung Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

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 6 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 25 Jul 2011. 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 South Korea. 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?

Changes in appetite and eating behavior Rating Scales: Drug-related eating behavior questionnaire & Korean version of General Food Craving Questionnaire (time frame: between 2 and 24months after starting medication). 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 NCT01043250, 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 25 Jul 2011.

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