Health Condition 1: G- Mental Health
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Qtc prolongation in patients started on Psychotropic medicationsTimepoint: After 2nd and 4th week of starting Psychotropic medications | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Factors associated wit Qtc prolongationTimepoint: After 2nd and 4th week of starting psychotropic medicines | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
AIIMS, Mangalagiri