Status:

COMPLETED

Examining the Effects of Antipsychotic Medications on Insulin Sensitivity

Lead Sponsor:

Veterans Medical Research Foundation

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Diabetes

Eligibility:

MALE

40-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study will examine the effects of two different antipsychotic medications on control of blood sugar in people who are at risk of diabetes but mentally healthy.

Detailed Description

Antipsychotic medications are those that treat the most severe psychiatric symptoms, such as hallucinations, paranoid thoughts, and delusions. Research shows that some of these medications may put peo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Prediabetic, defined as 2-hour post-load serum glucose between 140 and 199 mg/dl on a 75-gram standard oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) within the past 90 days
  • Family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 35 kg/m2
  • English speaker
  • Nonsmoker

Exclusion

  • History of Axis I mood, anxiety, or psychotic disorder, confirmed by Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV
  • Use of psychotropic drugs

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00895921

Start Date

November 1 2008

End Date

June 1 2010

Last Update

August 11 2020

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VA San Diego Healthcare System

San Diego, California, United States, 92161