Effects of Antipsychotics on Brain Insulin Action in Females

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Insulin Resistance Menstrual Cycle Type 2 Diabetes Antipsychotics
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 35
Sex
Female
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
15 (estimated)
Sponsor
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health · Other
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About This Trial
Females treated with antipsychotics have higher rates of comorbid metabolic syndrome than males. Despite this, females have historically been excluded from many mechanistic studies due to confounding effects of menstrual cycles. Recent evidence suggests that brain insulin resistance may be an underlying mechanism through which antipsychotics may exert their metabolic side effects. This study seeks…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 18-35 years * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 - 24.9 kg/m2 * Normal menstrual cycle (defined as cycle length ranging from 21 to 35 days over the past 6 months). Exclusion Criteria: * History of psychiatric illness (screened using the Mini International Neuropsychiatr…
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Mahavir Agarwal, MBBS, PhD

4165358501

mahavir.agarwal@camh.ca

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Maria Papoulias

4165358501

maria.papoulias@camh.ca

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