Do Antipsychotics Block Insulin Action in the Brain: is it a Class Effect?

PHASE4Not yet recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

35

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 1, 2025

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2028

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2028

Conditions
Brain Insulin SensitivityHealthy ControlsCognition
Interventions
DRUG

Haloperidol

The oral investigational agent haloperidol (Generic Brand: TEVA-HALOPERIDOL) will be self-administered, at night, over 7 days. Haloperidol will be titrated up to 2 mg.

DRUG

Placebo

Oral placebo, encapsulated and to be taken at an equivalent titration schedule to Haloperidol.

DRUG

Insulin Lispro

A total of 160 IU of intransal insulin (=1.6 mL) will be administered on MRI scanning visits (80 IU = 0.8 mL delivered per nostril). Humalog; Eli Lilly Canada

OTHER

Saline

A total of 1.6 mL of intranasal saline will be administered on each MRI scanning visit (0.8 mL delivered per nostril).

Trial Locations (1)

M6J 1H3

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation

OTHER

lead

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

OTHER