Aripiprazole for weight and metabolism in women on antipsychotics
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding aripiprazole to your current antipsychotic medication can help with weight gain and metabolic side effects. It is for women aged 18 to 65 who have schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and are currently taking olanzapine, clozapine, or risperidone.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
- You have been taking one of these antipsychotics for at least a month: olanzapine, clozapine, or risperidone.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have any serious medical conditions that affect weight or metabolism (like uncontrolled thyroid problems).
- You have no history of bad reaction to aripiprazole.
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