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NCT01177709 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Metformin for Weight Loss in Schizophrenia
A NA study, sponsored by Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 12
- Enrollment target
NCT01177709: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research.
NCT01177709 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research. The registered enrollment target is 12 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01177709, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 12 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Study hypothesis is that patients on antipsychotics medication treated with metformin will show loss in weight and improved measures of glucose metabolism.
Primary Outcome
Patients weight in pounds
Interventions
- DRUG Metformin
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 12 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-04 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT01177709 stopped before completion
NCT01177709 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 12 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Metformin is the first listed.
NCT01177709 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01177709 about?
NCT01177709 is a clinical study titled "Metformin for Weight Loss in Schizophrenia". Study hypothesis is that patients on antipsychotics medication treated with metformin will show loss in weight and improved measures of glucose metabolism.
What is the current status of trial NCT01177709?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 12 participants. The study started on 2008-05. Estimated completion is 2011-04.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01177709?
The interventions under investigation include: Metformin (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01177709?
This trial is sponsored by Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, which has 20 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01177709's enrollment target sits among peer trials
12 1913th of 2000 higher than 74 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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