Status:

TERMINATED

Estimating and Reducing the Cardiovascular Risk of Patients With Schizophrenia Drugs From Lipid Measures and Ischemic Electrocardiographic Changes

Lead Sponsor:

Northwestern University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Schizoaffective Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The primary goal of this study is to examine the triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein (TG/HDL) ratio and the ischemic EKG changes in patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar d...

Detailed Description

The primary goal of this study is to examine the triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein (TG/HDL) ratio and the ischemic EKG changes in patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar d...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria
  • To be eligible, a patient must :
  • Be male or female, between 18-65.
  • Have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) criteria
  • Have TG/HDL ratios (\>\>3.5) and ischemic EKG changes with and without clinical ischemia, e.g. angina
  • Be treated for a minimum of six months with one of six oral antipsychotic medications: clozapine, haloperidol, olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone and ziprasidone
  • Be willing to change current antipsychotic medication to that chosen by the principal investigator
  • Have a history of compliance with the above medication
  • Be Medicaid eligible or maintain insurance covering requested lab procedures
  • Be able to provide written informed consent.
  • Exclusion criteria
  • A patient will be considered ineligible if he/she:
  • Has a diagnosis other than schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder with psychotic features according to DSM-IV criteria.
  • Has a history of noncompliance with prescribed psychiatric medications
  • Has a TG/HDL ratio \< 3.5 on current medication
  • Is uninsured or is unable to self-pay potential costs of required lab procedures not covered by insurance.
  • Is unable to provide written informed consent.
  • (Females only) Is pregnant, lactating or plans to become pregnant during study participation

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    January 1 2006

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 1 2008

    Estimated Enrollment :

    48 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00288353

    Start Date

    January 1 2006

    End Date

    December 1 2008

    Last Update

    October 2 2025

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    Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

    Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37212