Status:

COMPLETED

Lifestyle Modification for Weight Loss in Schizophrenia

Lead Sponsor:

Yale University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Obesity

Schizophrenia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out how effective lifestyle modification group therapy is on reducing body weight when compared to usual care in individuals with schizophrenia and/or schizoaffect...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects will be between 18 and 65 years of age.
  • Have a BMI of 28 or greater.
  • Meet DSM-IV criteria for schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
  • Be on a stable dose of antipsychotic medication for at least one month, with positive symptoms stability as judged by the clinical team and investigator.

Exclusion

  • A history of dementia or mental retardation.
  • Not capable of giving informed consent for participation in this study.
  • Ongoing pregnancy.
  • Living in a structured environment where the meals are provided as part of the program, e.g., a group home, nursing home, etc.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

149 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00990925

Start Date

October 1 2009

End Date

February 1 2012

Last Update

November 5 2015

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Connecticut Mental Health Center

New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06519