Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients With Schizophrenia in Korea
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence of the Metabolic syndrome(MetS) in Korean patients with schizophrenia.
Primary objective:
• To investigate the prevalence of the MetS in Korean patients with schizophrenia
Secondary objectives:
• To compare the prevalence of the MetS among 3 groups according to antipsychotics: typical antipsychotic monotherapy group, atypical antipsychotic monotherapy group, 2 or more antipsychotics group (polypharmacy)
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) []
MetS will be diagnosed according to NCEP ATP III with the Asian-Pacific abdominal obesity criterion (≥90 cm in men, ≥85 cm in women) 3 or more of the following criteria fasting plasma glucose >= 100 mg/dl or drug use to treat elevated glucose serum triglyceride (TG) >= 150 mg/dl or drug use to treat elevated TG HDL cholesterol level < 40mg /dl in males, < 50 mg/dl in female or drug use to treat low HDL Systolic BP >=130 mmHg, diastolic BP >=85 or drug use to treat hypertension Abdominal obesity : above described
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Diagnosis of schizophrenia according to DSM-IV-TR
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Age between 18-65 years
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Asan medical center | Seoul | Korea, Republic of | 138-736 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Asan Medical Center
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
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Publications
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