Correlation Between Clinical Deterioration in Schizophrenic Patients and Hair Cortisol Levels
NCT ID: NCT01754532
Last Updated: 2018-04-20
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
34 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2013-01-31
2016-01-31
Brief Summary
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A novel method of measuring cortisol using hair has a proven correlation to subjective stress in non-clinical as well as psychiatric clinical populations.
This pilot study will attempt to assess the use of cortisol hair level, as a marker of stress, to predict clinical deterioration in schizophrenic patients.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Schizophrenia patients
Hair Sample
Analysis of hair cortisol levels
Interventions
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Hair Sample
Analysis of hair cortisol levels
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, made by a senior psychiatrist.
* Signing an informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
* Boldness or hair shorter than 1cm
* Physiological disturbance in the HPA or the use of steroidal medication
* Neurological disease (past or present) or neurosurgery.
* Pregnancy
* Substantial chronic physical diseases/
18 Years
50 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Shalvata Mental Health Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Aviv Segev
Resident
Principal Investigators
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Aviv Segev, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Shalvata MHC
Locations
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Shalvata MHC
Hod HaSharon, , Israel
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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SHA-12-0028
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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