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HyponatremiaNCT04409626

Hyponatraemia and Mortality in Schizophrenic and Bipolar Patients: Protocol for a Bayesian Causal Inference Study

An observational study of Hyponatremia and SIADH, run by Zealand University Hospital.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This study seeks to investigate if hyponatraemia be a direct contributor to death in schizophrenic and bipolar patients, and gauge the potential role of somatic comorbidity and psychotropic polypharmacy, with emphasis on antipsychotics and antidepressants. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Hyponatremia, SIADH
What is being tested?
Plasma sodium level (continuous variables)
How many people
31,740 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Jan 2011to Aug 2020
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Cases: * Died in our catchment area between 1 January 2011 and 1 July 2016. Controls: * 5 controls per case found by risk-set sampling with replacement, matched on date of birth +/- 180 days.

Source population:

  • Danish residents
  • At least one International Classification of Diseases version 10 (ICD-10) F2 or F31 diagnosis from a hospital in Region Zealand and the Capital Region (Denmark)

No exclusion criteria.

About this study

Official title: Is Hyponatraemia a Risk Factor for Mortality in Schizophrenic and Bipolar Patients? Protocol for a Bayesian Causal Inference Study

This study seeks to investigate if hyponatraemia be a direct contributor to death in schizophrenic and bipolar patients, and gauge the potential role of somatic comorbidity and psychotropic polypharmacy, with emphasis on antipsychotics and antidepressants.

Conditions
Hyponatremia, SIADH
Being tested
Plasma sodium level (continuous variables)
Keywords
Causality, Bayesian analysis, Antipsychotics, Psychotropics, Polypharmacy
Medical subject headings
Hyponatremia, Inappropriate ADH Syndrome

What participants receive

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

  • Plasma sodium level (continuous variables)Other

    Observational study, so the exposures of interest (5-year mean and minimum plasma sodium) are not administered to the patients. Ultimately, our interest is in hyponatraemia.

Study groups in NCT04409626
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CasesNot described
Receives: Other: Plasma sodium level (continuous variables)
ControlsMatched (5 controls per case) by date of birth +/- 180 days.
Receives: Other: Plasma sodium level (continuous variables)

What is being measured

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

  1. Mortality

    All-cause mortality

    Measured: 1 January 2011 through 1 July 2016

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Jun 2020
  2. Study start1 Jan 2011
  3. Primary completionJul 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2020 (estimated)

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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
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
31,740 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04409626
Sponsor's protocol ID
REG-2020-05-05
Status last verified
May 2020
First submitted
27 May 2020
Last updated
1 Jun 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: We are unfortunately unable to share individual participant data, as our data source comprises sensitive information from electronic medical records and national registries.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hyponatremia and SIADH, run by Zealand University Hospital.

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

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jun 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Mortality (time frame: 1 January 2011 through 1 July 2016). 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 1 Jun 2020.

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