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Bipolar DisorderNCT00460226

Lamictal Bipolar Observational Study

An observational study of Bipolar Disorder, run by GlaxoSmithKline.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This is multi-center, prospective, observational stud. This study is designed to evaluate the rate of non-serious rash in Korean bipolar I patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Bipolar Disorder
What is being tested?
lamotrigine
How many people
238 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Mar 2007to Dec 2007
Phase
Observational
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patient setting and reflecting usual clinical practice in general hospital

Who may be able to join

  • A subject will be eligible for inclusion in this study only if all of the following criteria apply:
  • Provides written informed consent
  • Male or female age 18 years or older A female subject is eligible to enter and participate in the study if she is of;
  • Non-childbearing potential
  • Childbearing potential, has a negative pregnancy test at screen
  • Diagnosis of bipolar I disorder using DSM-IV criteria

Who cannot join

  • A subject will not be eligible for inclusion in this study if any of the following criteria apply:
  • Previous or current treatment with lamotrigine
  • Presence of a clinically significant psychiatric or physiologic comorbidity, including significant substance abuse, severe depression or mania which is of an unstable or progressive nature that could, in the opinion of the investigator, interfere with participation in this study
  • Presence of untreated thyroid disease
  • Have active suicidality or homicidality, history of recent suicide attempts within the past year, or, in the investigator's opinion, a marked risk for suicide
  • History of severe hepatic or renal insufficiency or significant hematologic disease or other significant medical or psychiatric condition that would interfere with subjects' participation in the study
  • Currently participating in another clinical trial, or plans to enroll in another trial while participating in this study
  • Currently pregnant or is breastfeeding

About this study

Official title: A Multi-centre, Observational Study to Evaluate the Incidence of Non-serious Rash in Korean Bipolar I Patients With Lamotrigine Therapy in Real World Setting

This is multi-center, prospective, observational stud. This study is designed to evaluate the rate of non-serious rash in Korean bipolar I patients.

Being tested
lamotrigine
Keywords
Korean, Bipolar I disorder, Non-serious rash, Lamotrigine
Medical subject headings
Bipolar Disorder

What participants receive

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

  • lamotrigineDrug

    lamotrigine treatment for 12weeks

Study groups in NCT00460226
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
lamotriginethere is only one group.
Receives: Drug: lamotrigine

What is being measured

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

  1. Occurrence of non-serious rash during 12 weeks of treatment with lamotrigine in patients with bipolar I in Korea

    Measured: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. CGI-BP at Week 12 and occurrence of adverse events at Week 12

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Apr 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2007
  3. Primary completionDec 2007
  4. Study completionDec 2007

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
238 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00460226
Sponsor's protocol ID
LBI108245
Status last verified
Jan 2011
First submitted
12 Apr 2007
Last updated
19 Mar 2012
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Woo YS, Bahk WM, Jon DI, Joo YH, Kim W, Seo JS, Ahn YM, Chung SK, Won SH, Shin YC, Yoon BH, Jung SH, Seok JH, Lee YS, Kim Y, Min KJ. Rash in adult patients receiving lamotrigine to treat bipolar I disorder in Korea: a multicenter, prospective, naturalistic, open-label trial. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2009 Oct 1;33(7):1147-52. doi: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2009.06.010. Epub 2009 Jun 18.

    PubMed 19540298

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Bipolar Disorder, run by GlaxoSmithKline.

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 8 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Mar 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Occurrence of non-serious rash during 12 weeks of treatment with lamotrigine in patients with bipolar I in Korea (time frame: 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00460226, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 19 Mar 2012.

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