Nutritional counseling for patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the impact of nutritional counseling on patients diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar affective disorder. Participants will undergo an initial assessment of their nutritional status, biochemical, and anthropometric measurements. Half of the participants will receive nutritional counseling for six weeks, while the other half will not receive any treatment during this period. After the intervention, the control group will also receive the counseling, allowing for a comparison of outcomes between the two groups.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* \> 18 years
* Diagnosed with either schizophrenia/psychosis or bipolar affective disorder
* Patients treatet in Vestre Viken healthcare company, at either Asker district psychiatric center or Blakstad hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

* none

Where it's running

• Vestre Viken Health Trust
  Drammen, Akershus, Norway Recruiting
• Department of Research and Delvelopment, Mental health and Addiction, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust
  Drammen, Norway Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Dawn E Peleikis, phD
• Email: dawn.peleikis@vestreviken.no
• Phone: +4799405812

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.