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Bipolar I or II Depression and Alcohol Abuse or DependencePhase 2NCT00204503

Open-Label Depakote ER in Patients With Bipolar I or II Depression and Alcohol Abuse or Dependence

A Phase 2 study testing Depakote ER in people with Bipolar I or II Depression and Alcohol Abuse or Dependence, run by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston at 1 site in United States.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if Divalproex Sodium can be used to Treat and Prevent Depression in Patients with Bipolar Disorder who have Comorbid Alcohol Dependence/Abuse. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
What is being tested?
Depakote ER
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2003to May 2005
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • MADRS >= 20 at screen and 18 at baseline
  • YMRS =< 11 at screen and baseline
  • DMS-IV criteria for past manic or hypomanic episode based on the SCID
  • DSM-VI criteria for alcohol dependence or abuse based on the SCID.
  • Alcohol dependence/abuse confirmed by corroboration from family member
  • Negative urine pregnancy test

Who cannot join

  • Inability to give informed consent
  • Inability to give reliable assessment of alcohol consumption
  • Evidence of alcohol consumption one week prior to baseline
  • Liver function tests greater than 3X upper limit of normal at screen
  • History of active hepatitis or hepatic encephalopathy
  • History of pancreatitis
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  • History of adverse reaction to divalproex sodium
  • History of seizure other than directly associated w/prior alcohol withdrawl
  • History of major head trauma with LOC > 10 min. or skull fracture
  • Hisotry of hypertension or neurologic illness
  • If female, not practicing an effective form of birth control

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Texas Medical Branch

    Galveston, Texas, 77555-0188

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About this study

Official title: An Open Label Pilot Study Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of Divalproex Sodium (Depakote ER) in Patients With Bipolar I or II Depression and Alcohol Abuse or Dependence.

The purpose of this study is to determine if Divalproex Sodium can be used to Treat and Prevent Depression in Patients with Bipolar Disorder who have Comorbid Alcohol Dependence/Abuse.

Read the detailed description

Over half of all patients with bipolar disorder have comorbid substance abuse. The most common substance of abuse is alcohol, which is most commonly associated with the depressed phase of the illness. Although there are available treatments for bipolar depression, no studies have been done to evaluate efficacy in bipolar patients with comorbid substance abuse disorders. Given the independent open-label evidence for efficacy and safety of divalproex sodium in alcohol abuse and bipolar depression, divalproex sodium is the most likely candidate for potential success in bipolar depressed patients with comorbid alcohol abuse or dependence. The purpose of this study is to determine if Divalproex Sodium can be used to Treat and Prevent Depression in Patients with Bipolar Disorder who have Comorbid Alcohol Dependence/Abuse.

Being tested
Depakote ER
Keywords
Bipolar I or II, Depression, Alcohol Abuse or Dependence, Mental Health Issues
Medical subject headings
Alcoholism, Depression

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Depakote ERDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Primary Efficacy Measures for this study are: Percent change in MADRS from baseline score to study endpoint; Percent of days heavy drinking from 120 days prescreen to study end point; and Percent of subjects successfully completing outpatient detox.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Secondary Efficacy Measures for this study are: Percent change in IDS-SR and YMRS from baseline to end of week 16.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2003
  3. Study completionMay 2005

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00204503
Sponsor's protocol ID
03-048
Other IDs
FRS 467640
Status last verified
Mar 2015
First submitted
13 Sep 2005
Last updated
31 Mar 2015
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Depakote ER in people with Bipolar I or II Depression and Alcohol Abuse or Dependence, run by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Mar 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Primary Efficacy Measures for this study are: Percent change in MADRS from baseline score to study endpoint; Percent of days heavy drinking from 120 days prescreen to study end point; and Percent of subjects successfully completing outpatient detox.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 31 Mar 2015.

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