Effect of Nutritional Counseling on Anthropometry and Biomarkers in Patients Diagnosed With Schizophrenia/Psychosis or Bipolar Affective Disorder

Last updated: January 8, 2024
Sponsor: Vestre Viken Hospital Trust
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Vascular Diseases

Tourette's Syndrome

Schizophrenia And Schizoaffective Disorders (Pediatric)

Treatment

Nutritional counseling

Clinical Study ID

NCT06197048
Vestre viken
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of nutritional counseling versus no treatment in patients with schizophenia or bipolar affective disorder.

The main question it aims to answer are:

• Can nutritional counseling have a preventive effect on the development of cardiovascular disease in patients with schizophenia or bipolar affective disorder?

Participants will meet a nutritionist at baseline to asess nutritional status, biochemical and anthropometric measurements. Then, half of the study population will receive nutritional counseling. After six weeks, the same baseline measurements will be repeated to examine any potential differences between the two groups. After the intervention, the control group will be offered the same counseling as the intervention group received during the study.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • > 18 years
  • Diagnosed with either schizophrenia/psychosis or bipolar affective disorder
  • Patients treatet in Vestre Viken healthcare company, at either Asker districtpsychiatric center or Blakstad hospital

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • none

Study Design

Total Participants: 40
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Nutritional counseling
Phase:
Study Start date:
September 25, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
December 01, 2028

Study Description

People with severe mental illness have a shorter life expectancy compared to the general population. Individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar affective disorder have an estimated reduce life expectancy by an average of 10-20 years. Increased mortality is caused by many factors, but cardiovascular diseases contributes the most. Increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease is mainly due to a poor lifestyle, which includes smoking, physical inactivity and an unhealthy diet.

It is important to find treatment that can provide better quality of life and longer life expectancy in these patient groups. Few clinical studies have been conducted on the effect of nutritional counseling on biochemical and anthropometric measurements related to cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, we want to investigate this through a randomized controlled trial.

Connect with a study center

  • Vestre Viken Health Trust

    Drammen, Viken 3004
    Norway

    Active - Recruiting

  • Department of Research and Delvelopment, Mental health and Addiction, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust

    Drammen, 3004
    Norway

    Active - Recruiting

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