Energy Homeostasis Under Treatment With Atypical Antipsychotics

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of different atypical antipsychotics on weight changes, energy homeostasis, metabolism, energy intake as well as activity. Patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders will be randomly assigned to be treated with ziprasidone or olanzapine for 24 weeks. Primary outcome parameter are the weight changes after 24 weeks.

Timeline

Start

2004-03

Primary completion

2007-03

Completion

2007-06

Drugs

Indications