Autopsy report · NCT01177709

Metformin for Weight Loss in Schizophrenia

“PI moved to different institution. Decided to concentrate on different studies.”

The sponsor’s own words in the registry.

Life of this trial

• Registered 1 year 11 months after it had already started.
• Ran for about 2 years 11 months before it stopped.
• 12 participants enrolled.
• Results were posted on the registry 5 years 10 months after it ended.

Vital statistics

Status

Terminated

Phase

Na

Sponsor

Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research

Sponsor type

University, hospital or other

Conditions

Schizophrenia; Obesity

Interventions

Metformin

Participants

12

Sites

1

Countries

United States

Trials that died the same way

• Ultra High Field MRI of Focal Pediatric Epilepsy
  “PI moved to a different institution.” (84% match in meaning)
• RCT of SPG Blocks for Post-dural Headache
  “Both Study PI's left the institution” (84% match in meaning)
• Complex Spine Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)
  “PI moved to different institution” (81% match in meaning)
• Isoflurane-induced Neuroinflammation in Children With Hydrocephalus
  “PI moving to another institution.” (80% match in meaning)
• Effects of Sustained Reading on the Ocular Surface
  “PI is moving to a different institution.” (79% match in meaning)

Look deeper

• The official registry record (the source of truth)
• Record history: every change the sponsor made
• Open it in the database

Everything here comes from the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. The timeline uses the record’s dates; dates marked planned are the sponsor’s plans. The cause of death is an automatic, unverified label. This is research information, not medical advice.