Diet and exercise may add years to lives of those with severe mental illness
NCT ID NCT07085923
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a six-month program of dietary counseling and group exercise can reduce heart disease risk in adults with severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Around 70 participants will either receive the lifestyle program plus usual care, or usual care alone. The goal is to see if the program improves heart health, body weight, and lifestyle habits, and whether it is acceptable to participants.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 70 people
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- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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25 to 70 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of F20-29 (schizophrenia spectrum) or F31 (bipolar affective disorder) * Current use of antipsychotic medication (first- or second generation) or lithium * Body Mass Index \> or = 27 kg/m\^2 Exclusion Criteria: Psychiatric condition: * Inability to provide informed consent\* * Acute psychiatric crisis\* * Significant cognitive impairment\* \*These criteria will be evaluated and confirmed by the participant's primary mental health care provider before enrollment Medication initiated during the intervention period: * GLP-1 receptor agonists * Antihypertensive medication * Antidiabetic medication * Lipid-lowering medication Alcohol consumption: -More than 14 units per week (men) or more than 7 units per week (women) Somatic conditions: * Type 1 diabetes * Established cardiovascular disease * Body Mass Index (BMI) \<27 kg/m² * Pregnancy * Inability to perform physical exercise Somatic risk findings at baseline: * HbA1c \>57 mmol/mol (7.4%) * LDL cholesterol \>5.0 mmol/L * Blood pressure \>180/100 mmHg * Active malignant disease
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Locations
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Department for nutrition science, Domus Medica, University of Oslo
RECRUITINGOslo, 0372, Norway
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