Assessment of a Weight Management Program for Weight Gain in Patients With Schizophrenia

June 11, 2007 updated by: Eli Lilly and Company

The Assessment of a Weight Management Program for Treatment-Emergent Weight Gain in Patients With Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder, and Schizoaffective Disorder During Olanzapine Therapy

The purpose of this study is to develop the weight management program, which is combined with healthy diet, proper physical exercise, and behavior modification, related to patient's quality of life. The patients groups are in routine practice with 5-20 mg olanzapine. The study results may be utilized for patients who have gained weight on olanzapine and also other antipsychotic drugs.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

48

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Seoul, Korea, Republic of
        • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male and female patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years (inclusive)
  • Subjects must meet the DSM-IV criteria for schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or schizophreniform disorder
  • Subjects must have been treated with olanzapine (5 to 20 mg/day) for at least 12 weeks prior to study entry and who experienced a weight gain of greater than or equal to 7% of body weight during olanzapine treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Treatment with an injectable depot neuroleptic 14 days before visit 1
  • Subjects with an PANSS score greater than 70
  • One or more seizures without a clear and unresolved etiology
  • Known diagnosis of DSM-IV substance dependence (except nicotine and caffeine) within the past 2 months, which in the opinion of the investigator is affecting the diet and/or weight of the subject
  • As a result of liver function test, ALT/AST ranges are shown twice the upper limit of the normal reference range

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Comparison in the change in body weight from baseline to endpoint in the intervention group versus the control group

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Mean change from baseline to endpoint in the Stunkard and Messick Eating Inventory
Measure safety parameters, including medical history, psychiatric and physical examinations, vital signs (blood pressure, pulse and weight), clinical laboratory tests and record of symptoms
Severity of psychiatric symptoms and extrapyramidal symptoms were monitored using the PANSS and the AIMS, respectively.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2002

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2003

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 11, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 11, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

June 13, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 13, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 11, 2007

Last Verified

June 1, 2007

More Information

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