Psychotic and Aggressive Children - Genetic Risks for Weight Gain

Biological and Genetic Risk Factors for Weight Gain and Metabolic Abnormalities in Children and Adolescents with Psychotic and Aggressive Disorders (GAC 0092)

Protocol ID

01.04.137T

Protocol Description

The primary purpose of this project is to measure how often and how much weight gain and related abnormalities of blood sugar and blood fats result from treatment with psychiatric medications. Furthermore, this projects aims to identify potential risk factors and biological mechanisms for weight gain.

Eligibility Criteria

Children and adolescents with psychotic and aggressive disorders

Primary Investigator(s)

  • Christoph Correll, MD

Contact Information

Eva-Maria Schenk, MD
718 470-4391
eschenk@nshs.edu

Last Update

July 12, 2011
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