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Seroquel on Glucose Metabolism

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Schizophrenia
Registration Number
NCT00214578
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether six months treatment with the antipsychotic medicine Seroquel (quetiapine) may affect the schizophrenic patient's glucose metabolism

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
572
Inclusion Criteria
  • In- or outpatients with schizophrenia, 18-65 years old, requiring a change in treatment due to insufficient efficacy or tolerability and giving signed informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Known diabetes mellitus, high HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose and/or high 2h glucose-OGTT.
  • Previous use of atypicals (3 months) or other medications that might influence glucose metabolism
  • Contraindications or non-responsiveness for any of the treatments or other safety issues
  • Expected non-compliance to treatment and/or study procedures

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To analyze the safety/tolerability profile of quetiapine on glucose metabolism in schizophrenic patients
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Glucose metabolism, blood lipid levels and weight

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Research Site

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

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