RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT02455193

Neuronal Effects of Exercise in Schizophrenia


Sponsor

University of Colorado, Denver

Enrollment

140 participants

Start Date

Aug 1, 2014

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study plans to learn more about how common drugs prescribed to individuals with schizophrenia contribute to weight gain, as well as how exercise and diet impact appetite and the brain's response to food. In this study, the investigators will be evaluating how participants' brains respond to food images as well as asking questions about their food preferences and intake and clinical symptoms. The investigators may also ask participants to complete an exercise or diet intervention to see how this changes brain responses or food preferences.


Eligibility

Min Age: 21 YearsMax Age: 70 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is investigating whether regular aerobic exercise changes how the brain works in people with schizophrenia, using brain scans to measure the effects on brain structure and function. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 21 and 70 years old - You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder - You are currently taking olanzapine, risperidone, clozapine, or haloperidol — OR you are not currently taking any antipsychotic medication - Your weight has been stable (within 5%) for the past 6 months **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are pregnant - You have a substance abuse problem - You have significant uncontrolled medical conditions such as severe high blood pressure or very high blood fat levels - You have conditions that prevent you from safely having an MRI (such as claustrophobia or metal implants in your body) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALExercise
BEHAVIORALDiet

Locations(1)

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Aurora, Colorado, United States

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