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Phase 4 N=10 Basic Science

The Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs on Brain Metabolism in Healthy Individuals

Healthy

Enrolled (actual)
10
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Brain Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Metabolites NAD+/NADH — -0.79 ratio

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
Olanzapine (Drug)
Age
Adult · 21+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Dost Ongur
Primary completion
Nov 2019

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Brain Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Metabolites NAD+/NADH
-0.79
PRIMARY
Change in Brain Phosphocreatine (PCr)
0.01
PRIMARY
Change in Brain Creatine Kinase (CK) Forward Reaction Rate
-0.04
PRIMARY
Change in Brain Parenchymal pH
0.00
SECONDARY
Change in Volumes of the Frontal, Parietal and Temporal Lobe Regions
-2500.44; -600
SECONDARY
Change in Surface Area of the Frontal, Parietal and Temporal Regions
-801.19; -581.56
SECONDARY
Change in fMRI Resting State Functional Connectivity
0; 0
SECONDARY
Change in GABA Concentration
0.11
SECONDARY
Change in Fractional Anisotropy (FA) Measured by Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)
0.0007; -0.003; -0.008; -0.002; 0.002
SECONDARY
Change in Glutamate Metabolite Concentration
0.13
SECONDARY
Change in MATRICS Cognitive Consensus Battery (MCCB) Total Composite Score
3.63

Summary

The primary aim of this study is to investigate antipsychotic drug effects on healthy brain metabolism.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age: 21-50 years old
  • Male or female
  • Without psychiatric diagnosis according to a structured psychiatric interview (SCID)
  • Without history of a psychotic disorder among parents, siblings, or children

Exclusion Criteria

  • Significant medical or neurological illness
  • Diagnosis diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled hypertension, severe hypotension, coronary artery disease, metabolic syndrome, glaucoma, liver impairment, decreased renal function, respiratory disorders, peptic ulcer disease (absolute and relative contraindications to use of antipsychotic drugs)
  • Body mass index (BMI) over 30
  • Taking any other medications, including over the counter supplements with the exception of oral contraceptives for women
  • Pregnancy. Females of child-bearing age must be using an effective contraceptive method
  • History of smoking, substance abuse or dependence
  • Contraindication to MR scan (claustrophobia, cardiac pacemakers, metal clips and stents on blood vessels, artificial heart valves, artificial arms, hands, legs, etc., brain stimulator devices, implanted drug pumps, ear implants, eye implants or known metal fragments in eyes, exposure to shrapnel or metal filings, other metallic surgical hardware in vital areas, certain tattoos with metallic ink, certain transdermal patches, metal-containing IUDs)
  • Medical condition that would prevent blood draws
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02536846). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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