NCT02644577

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of metformin for treatment antipsychotic-induced metabolic syndrome in bipolar disorder patients.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
110

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2012

Typical duration for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2012

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2015

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 29, 2015

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

January 1, 2016

Status Verified

December 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

3.3 years

First QC Date

December 29, 2015

Last Update Submit

December 30, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

Metforminantipsychotic-induced metabolic syndromebipolar disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • the percentage of patients who had metabolic syndrome

    week 24

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • body mass index

    week 24

  • blood pressure

    week 24

  • fasting glucose

    week 24

  • lipid levels

    week 24

Study Arms (2)

metformin group

EXPERIMENTAL

Metformin 1000mg/day

Drug: Metformin

placebo group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

starch

Other: Starch

Interventions

metformin group
StarchOTHER
placebo group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • clinical diagnosis of bipolar disorder
  • have experienced metabolic syndrome as defined below within the first year of treatment with one of four antipsychotics-clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone, or sulpiride
  • had been either discharged from inpatient units or first visit in the outpatient clinic in the 12 months before enrollment, and their glucose and lipid levels, weight, blood pressure and antipsychotic treatment were documented
  • had taken single antipsychotic medication, with no more than a 25% change in dosage, over the past 3 months
  • must be under the care of a parent or another adult caregiver who monitored and recorded the intake of medication daily during the trial to assure the adherence to medication

You may not qualify if:

  • any psychiatric diagnosis other than schizophrenia
  • liver dysfunction
  • renal dysfunction
  • cardiovascular disease
  • diabetes mellitus
  • pregnancy
  • lactation period

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Psychiatry, the First Hospital of China Medical University

Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bipolar Disorder

Interventions

MetforminStarch

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bipolar and Related DisordersMood DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BiguanidesGuanidinesAmidinesOrganic ChemicalsGlucansBiopolymersPolymersMacromolecular SubstancesDietary CarbohydratesCarbohydratesPolysaccharides

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor of department of psychiatry

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 29, 2015

First Posted

January 1, 2016

Study Start

June 1, 2012

Primary Completion

September 1, 2015

Study Completion

September 1, 2015

Last Updated

January 1, 2016

Record last verified: 2015-12

Locations