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Study aim
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Determining the effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on metabolic parameters, serum glycogen synthase kinase 3, beta-catenin, BDNF, S100B and ZAG levels in patients with schizophrenia deficient in vitamin D3
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Design
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This study was conducted in a controlled clinical trial with parallel, blind, randomized groups. Randomization process will be done with using a random number table. Participants will enter into one of the following groups:
1) The group receiving the vitamin D3 supplement
2) The placebo group
The sample size is 46
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Settings and conduct
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This study was carried out in Razi Hospital in Tabriz on schizophrenia patients randomly assigned to the both intervention and control groups as well as the patients , researchers and nurses will be blinded.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria
People with schizophrenia admitted to Razi Hospital, The age range of 18-65 years old in men and the age range of 18-50 years in women, Diagnosis of schizophrenia based on the DSM-V , PANSS score above 70, no receive any oral or inject able dietary supplements over the past year , The serum level of vitamin D3 below 20 ng / ml, The desire to participate in the study
Non-entry criteria
Pregnancy or breastfeeding, co morbidity of the other major psychological or neurological diseases , Smoking and alcohol consumption , History of the compliance with certain diets
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Intervention groups
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People of the group (1) will receive vitamin D3 with a dose of 2000 IU. The control group will receive the placebo, which the appearance is quite similar to the original drug
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Main outcome variables
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Improvement of metabolic indexes and psychological functions of the disease