Nursing help for weight and metabolic health in early psychosis
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a nursing program to help people with early psychosis manage weight and reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions that raise heart disease risk). It's designed for people who have had their first psychotic episode within the last 5 years.
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Who can take part
- You are in an early intervention program for psychosis
- Your first episode of psychosis happened within the last 5 years
- You have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, a related disorder, or a mood disorder with psychotic symptoms
- You do not have a learning disability or neurological condition that would make it hard to participate
- You are not currently taking medication for high blood sugar (like metformin)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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