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临床试验/ACTRN12617001547336
ACTRN12617001547336招募中4 期

The efficacy of Metformin as an adjunctive treatment to attenuate weight gain and metabolic syndrome in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder newly commenced on clozapine

The University of Queensland0 个研究点目标入组 86 人开始时间: 2017年11月9日最近更新:
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试验速览

阶段
4 期
状态
招募中
入组人数
86

研究概览

简要总结

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研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomised controlled trial
主要目的
Treatment
盲法
Blinded (masking used)

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 64 Years(—)
性别
All

入选标准

  • 1.Aged between 18 and 64 years (inclusive)
  • 2.Fulfil the DSM-IV criteria practice for schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, based on the Diagnostic Interview for Psychosis (DIP)
  • 3.Have received oral clozapine for a period of no more than 2 weeks
  • 4.Agree to participate, have capacity to consent and are able to follow the study instructions and procedures
  • 5.Fasting Blood Glucose Level less than or equal to 5.6 mmols (confirmed within the previous two weeks of commencing clozapine)
  • 6.BMI greater than or equal to 18 and less than or equal to 40

排除标准

  • 1.Known allergies to Metformin or any part of the formulation of the investigational product
  • 2.Obesity induced by other endocrinologic disorder (e.g Cushing Syndrome, untreated
  • Hypothyroidism)
  • 3.Current use of any weight-lowering therapy including: pramlintide, sibutramine, orlistat, zonisamide, topiramate or phenteremine (either by prescription or as part of a clinical trial)
  • 4.Diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes mellitus or already on metformin
  • 5.Participants treated with corticosteroids or other hormone therapy (except oestrogens or thyroxine) for greater than 10 days
  • 6.Chronic kidney disease (eGFR<60mL/min)
  • 7.Previous surgical treatment of obesity
  • 8.BMI less than or equal to 18 or BMI greater than or equal to 40
  • 9.Any concomitant disease or condition that according to the investigator’s assessment makes the patients unsuitable for trial participation
  • 10.People who are unable to understand or communicate in English

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