View clinical trials related to Schizophrenia.
Filter by:Schizophrenia is a severe chronic and disabling mental disorder and is associated with a significant reduction in life expectancy. Atypical antipsychotic treatment compliance may be jeopardized because of drug induced weight gain and abnormalities in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Aim: to gain data on drug related effects on gene expression and regulation with special regard to glucose metabolism.
Being obese is a common problem for people with schizophrenia. People with schizophrenia are more likely to be overweight compared to the general population. Being overweight is a major risk factor for developing type II diabetes. Approximately 15% of people with schizophrenia have type II diabetes. People with type II diabetes have problems with their body's insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by the body to control blood sugar level. Obesity and type II diabetes are strong risk factors for heart disease. In type II diabetes the body does not respond to insulin correctly. Obesity, type II diabetes, and insulin resistance are all common states of inflammation. Inflammation is a reaction by the body to irritation, injury, or infection. Salicylates are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Aspirin is an example of a salicylate. These drugs work by decreasing the level of inflammation in the body. Salicylates have been shown to decrease inflammation and improve the body's response to insulin. Improving the body's response to insulin and decreasing inflammation could possibly reduce the risk of developing type II diabetes. Salicylates have been known for years to be effective for the treatment of diabetes. Salicylates increase the body's response to insulin causing blood sugar levels to decrease. Many salicylate drugs have side effects including stomach irritation and increased risk of bleeding. The drug for this study is called salsalate and is different from other salicylates. Salsalate has a lower bleeding risk than aspirin. Salsalate has been used to treat arthritis and has been shown to be safe. There have been no studies using salsalate in people with schizophrenia. The purpose of this study is to gain experience in the use of salsalate in people with schizophrenia. The study would be a pilot study to obtain preliminary data. The study would be a 6-week study where everyone in the study would receive the drug salsalate. The participants in the study will have tests of baseline symptoms of schizophrenia, a physical exam, EKG (to check heart function), and a side effect checklist for possible side effects from salsalate. The study will also have some blood drawn to measure blood sugar levels, insulin levels, and inflammatory markers.
The purpose of this study is to build a data repository that can be used to understand pharmaceutical utilization patterns among patients being treated in community behavioral health organizations (CBHOs) for schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder.
This study in young and elderly healthy subjects will investigate the effect of nicotine on arousal, cognitive task and social cognition after acute dose administration.
Randomized, controlled, double-blind, two-armed clinical investigation to show the efficacy and safety of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (t-VNS), applied at the left auricle, in schizophrenia. Study hypothesis: t-VNS may improve negative symptoms, depressive symptoms, cognitive impairment,and aggressive behavior of treated schizophrenia patients.
This randomized trial is examining whether a treatment called cognitive remediation is more effective when it is paired with a social and functional skills training component.
This study aims to evaluate whether PF-02545920 is safe and effective in the treatment of acute exacerbation of schizophrenia during a 4-week inpatient treatment period. The study will use the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) to measure change in symptoms for PF-02545920 compared to risperidone and placebo treatment.
This study is the first hospital-based, cross-sectional study to discuss the prevalence of obesity among 710 inpatients with schizophrenia.
Supplementation of Vitamin D in those with low levels will increase the level and result in some improvement in health and psychopathology measures.
The objective of this study is to develop an exploratory design for future Proof-of-Concept trials which reliably and accurately measure the central nervous system (CNS) effects of potentially new drugs that oppose the effects of ketamine at a subanesthetic dose level given to healthy volunteers. A functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalogram (EEG) performed simultaneously during a ketamine challenge will register the effects triggered by Ketamine.