Study of Blood Lactate Levels in Patients Treated With Antipsychotics
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Blood lactate levels in patients receiving typical or atypical antipsychotics have not been
described in the literature.
The goal of this study is to assess the dynamics of lactate levels in the blood from typical
or atypical antipsychotics not confounded by prior antipsychotic treatments, the
investigators conducted a prospective study of lactate levels in patients receiving
antipsychotic medication. The investigators hypothesized that 6 months of treatment with
haloperidol or olanzapine would result in a change in blood lactate levels and extrapyramidal
side effects.