Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients With Schizophrenia in Korea

Asan Medical Center

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Schizophrenia; Metabolic Syndrome

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01477918

MetS_1005

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence of the Metabolic syndrome(MetS) in Korean patients with schizophrenia.

Primary objective:

• To investigate the prevalence of the MetS in Korean patients with schizophrenia

Secondary objectives:

• To compare the prevalence of the MetS among 3 groups according to antipsychotics: typical antipsychotic monotherapy group, atypical antipsychotic monotherapy group, 2 or more antipsychotics group (polypharmacy)

Enrollment: 1,000 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of schizophrenia according to DSM-IV-TR
• Age between 18-65 years