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ECG changes in patients prescribed psychotropic medications: A prospective observational study

QTc interval changes in patients on psychotropic medications: A prospective observational study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/02/031107
Enrollment
140
Registered
2021-02-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G- Mental Health

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Shashidhara M
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients visiting the psychiatry OPD and started on psychotropic medicines for the first time.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)A baseline QTc interval of more than 450 milliseconds (ms) in males and more than 460ms in females. 2)A history of additional risk factors for QT prolongation, like Long QT Syndrome, Left ventricular hypertrophy 3)The use of concomitant medications that have a FDA black box warning for QT prolongation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Qtc prolongation in patients started on Psychotropic medicationsTimepoint: After 2nd and 4th week of starting Psychotropic medications

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Factors associated wit Qtc prolongationTimepoint: After 2nd and 4th week of starting psychotropic medicines

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShashidhara M

AIIMS, Mangalagiri

shashidhara@aiimsmangalagiri.edu.in91904724428

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026