RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06197048

Effect of Nutritional Counseling on Anthropometry and Biomarkers in Patients Diagnosed With Schizophrenia/Psychosis or Bipolar Affective Disorder

A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Nutritional Counseling on Anthropometry and Biomarkers in Patients Diagnosed With Schizophrenia/Psychosis or Bipolar Affective Disorder Treated at Asker DPS as Outpatients or Inpatients at Blakstad Hospital


Sponsor

Vestre Viken Hospital Trust

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Sep 25, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of nutritional counseling versus no treatment in patients with schizophenia or bipolar affective disorder. The main question it aims to answer are: • Can nutritional counseling have a preventive effect on the development of cardiovascular disease in patients with schizophenia or bipolar affective disorder? Participants will meet a nutritionist at baseline to asess nutritional status, biochemical and anthropometric measurements. Then, half of the study population will receive nutritional counseling. After six weeks, the same baseline measurements will be repeated to examine any potential differences between the two groups. After the intervention, the control group will be offered the same counseling as the intervention group received during the study.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study looks at how nutritional counseling affects body measurements and blood markers in patients with schizophrenia, psychosis, or bipolar disorder. People with these conditions often face weight gain and metabolic issues related to their medications, and this study aims to see if targeted dietary advice can help. **You may be eligible if...** - You are over 18 years old - You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, psychosis, or bipolar affective disorder - You are receiving treatment at Vestre Viken healthcare facilities (Asker district psychiatric center or Blakstad hospital in Norway) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - There are no specific exclusion criteria listed for this study Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALNutritional counseling

The intervention group will recieve 30 x 2 minutes with nutritonal counseling seperatet by a 15 minutes break. The participants will receive individually tailored guidance based on the information recieved at baseline measurments. The couseling will be based on the Norwegian goverments dietary advices and the recommendation from the Directorate of Health for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.


Locations(2)

Vestre Viken Health Trust

Drammen, Akershus, Norway

Department of Research and Delvelopment, Mental health and Addiction, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust

Drammen, Norway

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