Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Single Dose Intranasal Insulin On Cognitive Function

Lead Sponsor:

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Schizoaffective Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to find out how a small dose of insulin might affect memory, the ability to concentrate, and improve your daily functioning in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffecti...

Detailed Description

Insulin signaling in the brain is associated with improved cognitive function in both animal and human studies. Intranasal administration of insulin, which is non-invasive and minimizes the risk of hy...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18-65 years
  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia, any subtype or schizoaffective disorder, any subtype
  • Male or female
  • Stable dose of the current antipsychotic drug for at least one month
  • Well established compliance with out-patient treatment per treating clinician's judgement.
  • Able to complete the cognitive assessment battery (must be English speaking)

Exclusion

  • Inability to provide informed consent
  • Current substance abuse
  • On clozapine or olanzapine
  • Psychiatrically unstable per treating clinician's judgement.
  • Significant medical illnesses including uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, seizure disorder, severe cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, pulmonary, or thyroid diseases etc.
  • Incapable to complete the cognitive battery assessment.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00646581

Start Date

October 1 2006

End Date

January 1 2010

Last Update

February 15 2013

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Freedom Trail Clinic

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114