CompletedNot Applicable

FIbrosis and Steatosis in Patients With Psychiatric Illness

France385 participantsStarted 2017-10-26

Plain-language summary

Background: Severe psychiatric diseases (schizophrenia, bipolarity, depression, anxious syndrome) are often associated with a metabolic syndrome, including Non-Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis, probably misdiagnosed in patients with psychiatric illness. Furthermore, long-term exposition to substances like alcohol or to one or more psychotropic treatments may involve liver detoxification role. Thanks to liver stiffness, based on FibroScan®, and CAP (controlled attenuation parameter), we wanted to study prevalence of severe fibrosis and steatosis in this population. Material \& Methods: Prospective study of 385 subjects hospitalised in a psychiatric hospital for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression or anxiety-depression disorder and receiving psychotropic treatment for at least 2 years, for whom a FibroScan®, a blood test and a record of clinical data were carried out, after information and informed consent. Benefits expected : This study should show an expected excess risk of fibrosis. FibroScan® in this population and determine the risk factors more associated risk factors. Generalized or targeted screening for identified risk factors in this population could help optimize in this population could help optimize the choice and dosage of psychotropic of psychotropic drugs, and above all, help to guide the strategy of hepatic and prevention strategy.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with a severe psychiatric disorder (psychotic disorder, mood disorder, anxiety or anxiety disorder), and under psychotropic treatment (neuroleptic and/or antidepressant) for at least two years. and/or antidepressant) for at least two years, and hospitalized in units treating these disorders in the investigating centers. \- Subjects or their legal representatives who have given informed consent, with social insurance, aged over 18 years of age. Exclusion Criteria: * Short-term life-threatening conditions * Liver disease already diagnosed at inclusion: cancer, cirrhosis, chronic or acute or acute liver disease * No antipsychotic or antidepressant treatment * Anti-viral treatment demonstrating infection with hepatitis viruses or the HIV virus (or known positive HIV serology)

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What they're measuring

Severe fibrosis assessed by FibroScan® in the population of subjects with a severe psychiatric disorder who have been on psychotropic medication for more than than two years

Timeframe: one day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05965232

SponsorCentre Hospitalier Esquirol

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-02-08

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