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The efficacy of Vitamin D supplementation in the treatment of schizophrenia

The efficacy of Vitamin D supplementation in the treatment of schizophrenia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201507087373N5
Enrollment
70
Registered
2017-05-14
Start date
2015-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: receive olanzapin 10-25 mg/d for 3 months with vitamin D 300000 IU IM at the begining of intervention. Intervention 2: control group: receive olanzapine 10-25 mg/d
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention group: receive olanzapin 10-25 mg/d for 3 months with vitamin D 300000 IU IM at the begining of intervention.
control group: receive olanzapine 10-25 mg/d for 3 months with placebo at the beginning of intervention.

Sponsors

Vice chancer for research , Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 68 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: diagnosis of schizophrenia according to DSM-5 criteria ,age range 18-68 ,a score of at least 60 in PANSS Exclusion criteria:Mental Retardation; Organic brain disease; Parathyroid disorders; Use of Vitamin D Supplementation in recent 3 months; Pregnancy and Lactation; Vitamin D metabolism disorders; serum level of Vitamin D below 10 nmol/ml; serum level of Vitamin D over 100 nmol/ml; No interest to continue treatment; substance abuse; GFR below 60 ml/min; No response to previous treatment with Olanzapin; BMI over 30

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS). Timepoint: Before intervention and every one month for 3 months. Method of measurement: Clinical Examination.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Extrapyramidal side effects. Timepoint: before intervention and every one month for 3 months. Method of measurement: clinical exam.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamidreza Jamilian

Arak University of Medical Sciences

jamilian.hr@arakmu.ac.ir+98 86 3313 5075

Outcome results

None listed

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