Heart health study for people with mental illness
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a program to improve heart health in people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder who take antipsychotic medication or lithium and have a high body weight. The goal is to help reduce heart disease risk.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder.
- You currently take antipsychotic medication or lithium.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 27 or higher.
- You are able to give informed consent and do not have an acute psychiatric crisis or significant cognitive issues.
- You do not have type 1 diabetes, established heart disease, or a serious active illness.
- You are not pregnant and can do physical exercise.
- You do not drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week (men) or 7 units per week (women).
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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