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Bipolar DisorderPhase 4NCT01195363

Quetiapine Sr as Adjunctive Treatment In Mixed States of Bipolar Disorder

A Phase 4 study testing quetiapine SR in people with Bipolar Disorder, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

To assess the acute and long-term bimodal efficacy of QTP, as an adjunct to ongoing treatment with lithium (Li) or divalproex (DIV) or lamotrigine (LAM) or any combination of the three thereof, in a group of patients with an index episode of a mixed state in BD. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Bipolar Disorder
What is being tested?
quetiapine SR
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
28 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2007to Jun 2011
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

  • Male or female;
  • Age 18 years and older
  • Patients on:
  • Li at a stable dose for 4 weeks or longer, and a serum level at screening of 0.5 mEq/l OR
  • DIV dose for 4 weeks or longer, and a serum level at screening of 45 g/ml OR
  • LAM (dosage/day ≥100mg) at a stable dose for 4 weeks or longer OR
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  • Any combination 3a, 3b, or 3c
  • Patients meeting DSM-IV TR diagnosis of bipolar disorder, I or II, as assessed using the MINI, (Sheehan et al., 1998) PLUS any ONE of criteria 5 or 6 or 7
  • Patients meeting DSM-IV TR diagnostic criteria for a mixed manic episode with Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) score>/=14 and Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) score>/=14
  • Patients meeting the criteria for a manic/hypomanic episode for at least 2 days with the simultaneous presence of Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) score>/=14 PLUS Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) score>/=14 ;
  • Patients meeting DSM-IV TR diagnostic criteria for a major depressive episode with the simultaneous presence of MADRS score>/=14 PLUS meeting the criteria for a manic/hypomanic episode for at least 2 days with the simultaneous presence of Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) score>/=14

Who cannot join

  • Patients with a current Axis I diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, schizotypal disorder, bipolar disorder with psychotic subtype, drug induced mania or AIDS induced mania
  • Women with a positive pregnancy test or who are lactating
  • Women of child-bearing potential who are not practicing a clinically accepted method of contraception
  • Patients with general medical conditions that contraindicate psychoactive medications or uncontrolled medical disorder or central nervous system diseases.
  • Patients whose clinical status requires inpatient or day hospital treatment
  • History of severe side effects associated with therapeutic doses of Li, DIV, LAM
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  • Alcohol or drug dependent at time of enrollment
  • Suicidal at time of enrollment.
  • Current or previous exposure to QTP

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study Of Quetiapine SR (QTP) As Adjunctive Treatment In Mixed States (MS) Of Bipolar Disorder

To assess the acute and long-term bimodal efficacy of QTP, as an adjunct to ongoing treatment with lithium (Li) or divalproex (DIV) or lamotrigine (LAM) or any combination of the three thereof, in a group of patients with an index episode of a mixed state in BD.

Being tested
quetiapine SR, quetiapine sr placebo
Keywords
bipolar disorder, mania, depression
Medical subject headings
Bipolar Disorder, Mania, Depression

What participants receive

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

  • quetiapine SRDrug

    Also called Seroquel SR

    quetiapine SR, dose range 200-600mg, each night QHS for 6mos

  • quetiapine sr placeboDrug

    quetiapine sr placebo, dose range 200-600mg, each night QHS for 6mos

Study groups in NCT01195363
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
quetiapine SRActive comparatorquetiapine SR, 200-600mg, po, qd
Receives: Drug: quetiapine SR
quetiapine sr PlaceboPlacebo comparatorquetiapine SR placebo, 200-600mg, po qd
Receives: Drug: quetiapine sr placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Patients Whose Mood Improved According to MADRS and YMRS Scale Scores.

    The primary outcome measure was assessed by 50% reduction in: 1. depression scores on the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), which ranges from 0 indicating no symptoms to 60 indicating most symptoms 2. mania scores on the Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), which ranges from 0 indicating no symptoms to 60 indicating most symptoms.

    Measured: Baseline visit to week 24

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Sep 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2007
  3. Primary completionDec 2010
  4. Study completionJun 2011

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
28 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01195363
Sponsor's protocol ID
HSC20070253H
Status last verified
Mar 2017
First submitted
2 Sep 2010
Last updated
23 Mar 2017
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing quetiapine SR in people with Bipolar Disorder, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 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 11 inclusion and 9 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 23 Mar 2017. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 12 Feb 2015). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Number of Patients Whose Mood Improved According to MADRS and YMRS Scale Scores. (time frame: Baseline visit to week 24). 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 23 Mar 2017.

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