Metabolic Effects of Subchronic Dopamine D2 Receptor Blockade by Haloperidol in Healthy Humans

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00625014

Enrollment

Registered

2008-02-28

Start date

2005-03-31

Completion date

2005-07-31

Last updated

2019-08-26

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Conditions

Dyslipidemia, Insulin Resistance

Keywords

Insulin resistance, Dyslipidemia, Haloperidol

Brief summary

We hypothesized that short-term treatment with haloperidol induces insulin resistance through a mechanistic route that is independent of weight gain. We therefore treated healthy non-obese men with haloperidol for 8 days, and studied the impact of these intervention on glucose and lipid metabolism by hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp, isotope dilution technology and indirect calorimetry.

Interventions

DRUGHaloperidol

Haloperidol 3 mg/day for 8 days

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

20 Years to 40 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy men * 20 kg/m2 \< BMI \< 26 kg/m2 * Age 20-40 years * FPG \< 6 mmol/L

Exclusion criteria

* FPG \> 6 mmol/L * BMI \> 26 kg/m2 * Psychiatric disorders and/or use of antipsychotic or antidepressants drugs at present or in the past. * A positive family history of schizophrenia * Any significant chronic disease * Renal, hepatic or endocrine disease * Use of medication known to influence lipolysis and/or glucose metabolism * Total cholesterol \> 7mmol/L and/or triglycerides \> 2 mmol/L * Recent weight changes or attempts to loose weight (\> 3 kg weight gain or loss, within the last 3 months) * Difficulties to insert an intravenous catheter * Smoking (current) * Severe claustrophobia (ventilated hood) * Recent blood donation (within the last 2 months) * Recent participation in other research projects (within the last 3 months), participation in 2 or more projects in one year * Extensive sporting activities (more than 10 hours of exercise per week)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To determine the effect of subchronic haloperidol treatment on HGO, whole body peripheral glucose disposal, fatty acid flux and fuel oxidation.	8 days

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026