Metformin for Treatment Antipsychotic Induced Amenorrhea in Female Schizophrenic Patients

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2010-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

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.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Central South University
• Treatments: Antipsychotic Agents; Metformin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• schizophrenia patient

• amenorrhea for more than three months after antipsychotic treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

• liver or renal diseases

• pregnant or lactating women

• cardiovascular diseases

• hypertension or diabetes mellitus