Metabolic Effects of Subchronic Dopamine D2 Receptor Blockade by Haloperidol in Healthy Humans
- Registration Number
- NCT00625014
- Lead Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
- Brief Summary
We hypothesized that short-term treatment with haloperidol induces insulin resistance through a mechanistic route that is independent of weight gain. We therefore treated healthy non-obese men with haloperidol for 8 days, and studied the impact of these intervention on glucose and lipid metabolism by hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp, isotope dilution technology and indirect calorimetry.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 8
Inclusion Criteria
- Healthy men
- 20 kg/m2 < BMI < 26 kg/m2
- Age 20-40 years
- FPG < 6 mmol/L
Exclusion Criteria
- FPG > 6 mmol/L
- BMI > 26 kg/m2
- Psychiatric disorders and/or use of antipsychotic or antidepressants drugs at present or in the past.
- A positive family history of schizophrenia
- Any significant chronic disease
- Renal, hepatic or endocrine disease
- Use of medication known to influence lipolysis and/or glucose metabolism
- Total cholesterol > 7mmol/L and/or triglycerides > 2 mmol/L
- Recent weight changes or attempts to loose weight (> 3 kg weight gain or loss, within the last 3 months)
- Difficulties to insert an intravenous catheter
- Smoking (current)
- Severe claustrophobia (ventilated hood)
- Recent blood donation (within the last 2 months)
- Recent participation in other research projects (within the last 3 months), participation in 2 or more projects in one year
- Extensive sporting activities (more than 10 hours of exercise per week)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 Haloperidol Healthy men
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To determine the effect of subchronic haloperidol treatment on HGO, whole body peripheral glucose disposal, fatty acid flux and fuel oxidation. 8 days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Leiden University Medical Center
🇳🇱Leiden, Netherlands