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NCT Number: NCT00474227

Proper Nutrition, Physical Exercise and Appropriate Weight in Individuals With Long Term Mental Illness

Based on previous findings that mentally ill inpatients are interested in losing treatment associate weight gain and are capable of adhering to a weight reduction program, this study will investigate the effects of participation in nutrition intervention, physical exercise and will monitor measurement of metabolic profiles (cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose). Hypothesis: participants will reduce weight, maintain weight loss and experience reduction in metabolic values and will experience improved quality of life.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Body Weight Body Weight Changes Mental Disorders Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Psychotic Disorders Schizophrenia Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders Signs and Symptoms Weight Gain

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Lev Hasharon Mental Health Center

Netanya, 42100, Israel

About this study

Study sample: 50 chronic psychiatric inpatients with DSM_IV diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, aged 18 or older. Exclusion criteria - pregnancy, severe physical illness, refusal to participate.

Study instruments: Q-LES-Q-18 (quality of life): Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale; Laboratory test- glucose levels, metabolic profiles (cholesterol, triglycerides). Measurements: Weight, BMI, pulse Intervention: Weekly group therapy, lectures on nutrition, physical exercise Duration of study: 3 months

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Ages 18 and older
  • Men or women
  • Schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
  • BMI greater than 26
  • Agreement to participate and capacity to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnancy
  • Severe physical illness
  • Refusal to participate

Treatment and study plan

group therapy, physical exercise, nutrition lectures

Behavioral

weekly group therapy, physical exercize, nutrition guidance

Primary outcomes

  1. weight reduction

    Time frame: three months

Secondary outcomes

  1. improved metabolic profile

    Time frame: 3 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Lev-Hasharon Mental Healtlh Center

Other Gov

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
May 16, 2007
Registry last updated
May 2, 2008

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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