Clinical Trial: Metformin for Treatment Antipsychotic Induced Amenorrhea in Female Schizophrenic Patients

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Metformin for Treatment Antipsychotic Induced Amenorrhea in Female Schizophrenic Patients: a Double Blind, Placebo-controlled Study

Brief Summary: Antipsychotics such as risperidone could induce amenorrhea in schizophrenic patients. The investigators conducted a randomized, placebo-controlled study to test the efficacy of metformin for antipsychotic induced amenorrhea in schizophrenia patients.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Central South University

Current Primary Outcome: prolactin level

the outcome measure assess a efficacy.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: fasting glucose

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Central South University

Dates:
Date Received: September 13, 2010
Date Started: June 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: September 20, 2010
Last Verified: February 2008