Comparing the Effect of Under the Tongue Olanzapine Versus Swallowed Olanzapine on Body Mass Index (A Ratio of Weight to Height)

Summary

This study is testing if under the tongue olanzapine for schizophrenia, related psychosis, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder will have less weight gain than olanzapine that is swallowed, in patients who are already gaining weight on olanzapine.

Timeline

Start

2006-03

Primary completion

2007-12

Completion

2007-12

Publications

• Case M, Treuer T, Karagianis J, Hoffmann VP. The potential role of appetite in predicting weight changes during treatment with olanzapine. BMC Psychiatry. 2010 Sep 14;10:72. doi: 10.1186/1471-244X-10-72.

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