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: EFFECT OF PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENTATION ON ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC INDUCED WEIGHT GAIN IN PATIENTS ATTENDING PSYCHIATRIC CLINICS AT AINSHAMS UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS (A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL)
Sponsor: Ain Shams University
Summary
the goal of the study is to improve the quality of life of patients on antipsychotic medications and increase the rate of compliance to treatment. Primary objective: 1.To determine the effectiveness of probiotics to decrease the weight gained as a result of antipsychotic medications. Secondary objective: 1\. To determine the effect of probiotic supplementation on the psychological state of patients.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
180
Start Date
2025-04-20
Completion Date
2026-12-20
Last Updated
2025-04-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
lactobacillus LS
Probiotic supplementation (Lacteol fort 10 billion) which contains culture medium and lactobacillus LS as active ingredients
Locations (1)
AinShams university hospitals
Cairo, Abbassia, Egypt