Blood test clues for schizophrenia?
NCT ID NCT07434388
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study measured levels of two proteins, LRFN5 and OLFM4, in the blood of 60 people — some with schizophrenia and some healthy. The goal was to see if these markers are linked to symptoms and inflammation. The study was observational, meaning it did not test any treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could point toward new ways to understand or diagnose schizophrenia by measuring these blood markers.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, observational study that only looked at blood levels at one time point. It does not test any treatment, so it cannot directly lead to a therapy.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consisted of adult participants aged 18-65 years. The Schizophrenia group included consecutive patients diagnosed with schizophrenia according to DSM-5-TR criteria who were admitted to the psychiatry clinic of Elazığ Mental Health and Diseases Hospital (Turkey). The healthy control (HC) group consisted of individuals from the general population who applied to the hospital medical board and had no current or past psychiatric or significant medical disorders. All participants provided informed consent prior to enrollment.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
For Schizophrenia Group: \*Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of schizophrenia according to DSM-5-TR * Acute exacerbation requiring hospitalization * Medication-free for at least one month prior to admission * Age ≥ 18 years and \<65 years * Provided informed consent For Schizophrenia Group: \*Exclusion Criteria: * Hypertension * Diabetes mellitus * Chronic kidney disease * Rheumatoid arthritis * Systemic lupus erythematosus * Cardiac illness * Severe neurological disorders * Immunological or systemic illness * Primary psychiatric disorders other than schizophrenia * Alcohol/drug/substance use For Healthy Control Group: \*Inclusion Criteria: * No psychiatric diagnosis * No systemic or immunological illness * Medication-free for at least one month * Age ≥ 18 years and \< 65 years * Provided informed consent For Healthy Control Group: \*Exclusion Criteria: * Hypertension * Diabetes mellitus * Chronic kidney disease * Rheumatoid arthritis * Systemic lupus erythematosus * Cardiac illness * Severe neurological disorders * Immunological or systemic illness * Primary psychiatric disorders other than schizophrenia * Alcohol/drug/substance use
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Elazığ Mental Health and Diseases Hospital Psychiatry Clinic
Elâzığ, Elâzığ, 23200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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