Reducing Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain in Children With Metformin
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Recent but limited short term studies have shown that Metformin can slow down weight gain in
obese children and in children with psychotropic-induced weight gain, two distinct pediatric
populations that are at risk for obesity related co-morbid conditions. The purpose of this
study is to conduct a long term prospective pilot cohort study to investigate the use of
Metformin to prevent or decrease weight gain in two cohorts of children: 1) children with
psychotropic induced weight gain on Metformin and 2) children with BMI above the 95th
percentile on Metformin. Both study populations will be enrolled in a lifestyle weight
management program