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JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
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SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/02698811231181565
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Ultra-resistant schizophrenia; clozapine; metabolic profile; BMI; leptin; insulin
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This study aims to evaluate the relationship between metabolic alterations and the clinical response to clozapine. The results suggest that the lack of metabolic effect induced by clozapine is associated with the lack of clinical response.
Background: Between 25% and 50% of patients suffering from treatment-resistant schizophrenia fail to achieve a clinical response with clozapine. The rapid identification and treatment of this subgroup of patients represents a challenge for healthcare practice. Aims: To evaluate the relationship between metabolic alterations and the clinical response to clozapine. Methods: A multicenter, observational, case-control study was performed. Patients diagnosed with schizophrenia treated with clozapine were eligible (minimum dose 400 mg/d for at least 8 weeks and/or clozapine plasma levels & GT; 350 & mu;g/mL). According to the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) total score, patients were classified as clozapine-responsive (CR) (<80 points) or clozapine non-responsive (CNR) (& GT;80 points). Groups were compared based on demographic and treatment-related characteristics, together with body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, insulin, leptin, and C-reactive protein plasma levels. Plasma levels of clozapine and its main metabolite, nor-clozapine, were measured in all the participants. In addition, the potential relationship between PANSS scores and leptin or insulin plasma levels was assessed. Results: A total of 46 patients were included: 25 CR and 21 CNR. BMI and waist circumference, fasting insulin and leptin plasma levels were lower in the CNR group, while C-reactive protein was not different. Moreover, significant negative correlations were observed between PANSS positive and general psychopathology subscores, on one hand, and insulin and leptin plasma levels, on the other hand, as well as between PANSS negative subscores and leptin plasma levels. Conclusions: Our results suggest that the lack of metabolic effect induced by clozapine is associated with the lack of clinical response.
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