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Bipolar DepressionPhase 4NCT01587066

Efficacy of Quetiapine XR Versus Divalproex on Clinical Outcome Quality of Sleep and Quality of Life in Bipolar Depression

A Phase 4 study testing Quetiapine fumarate and Divalproex sodium in people with Bipolar Depression, run by Bo-Hyun Yoon at 1 site in South Korea.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

Quetiapine is one of atypical antipsychotics with good efficacy and better side effect profiles than conventional antipsychotics, so it is being widely used beyond the treatment of schizophrenia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Bipolar Depression
What is being tested?
Quetiapine fumarate and Divalproex sodium
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
Aug 2010to Sep 2011
Phase
Phase 4
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 20 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Provision of written informed consent
  • A diagnosis of Bipolar depression by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders- Fourth Edition (DSM-IV)
  • Females and males aged 20 to 65 years
  • Female patients of childbearing potential must be using a reliable method of contraception and have a negative urine human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test at enrollment
  • Able to understand and comply with the requirements of the study
  • HAM-D score at Visit 0 and Visit 1 should be above 20.
  • Willingness to adhere to the schedule of assessments
  • Able and willing to comply with self-administration of study drug, or have consistent help or support available

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Any DSM-IV Axis 1 disorder not defined in the inclusion criteria
  • Patients who, in the opinion of the investigator, pose an imminent risk of suicide or a danger to self or others
  • Known intolerance or lack of response to quetiapine fumarate or divalproex, as judged by the investigator
  • Use of any of the following cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors in the 14 days preceding enrollment including but not limited to: ketoconazole, itraconazole, fluconazole, erγthromycin, clarithromycin, troleandomycin, indinavir, nelfinavir,ritonavir, fluvoxamine and saquinavir
  • Use of any of the following cytochrome P450 3A4 inducers in the 14 days preceding enrollment including but not limited to: phenytoin, carbamazepine, barbiturates, rifampin, St. John's Wort, and glucocorticoids
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  • Administration of a depot antipsychotic injection within one dosing interval (for the depot) before randomisation
  • Substance or alcohol dependence at enrollment (except dependence in full remission,and except for caffeine or nicotine dependence) , as defined by DSM-IV criteria
  • Opiates, amphetamine, barbiturate, cocaine, cannabis, or hallucinogen abuse by DSM-IV criteria within 8 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Medical conditions that would affect absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of study treatment
  • Unstable or inadequately treated medical illness (e,g, congestive heart failure,angina pectoris, hypertension) as judged by the investigator Invo1vement in the planning and conduct of the study
  • Previous enrollment or randomisation of treatment in the present study.
  • Participation in another drug trial within 8 weeks prior enrollment into this study or longer in accordance with local requirements
  • A patient with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) fulfilling one of the following criteria:
  • Unstable DM defined as enrolment glycosylated hemoglobin (HbAlc) > 8.5%
  • Admitted to hospital for treatment of DM or DM related illness in past 12 weeks
  • Not under physician care for DM
  • Physician responsib1e for patient's DM care has not indicated that patient's DM is controlled
  • Physician responsible for patient's DM care has not approved patient's participation in the study
  • Has not been on the same dose of oral hypoglycaemic drug(s) and/or diet for the 4 weeks prior to randomisation. For thiazolidinediones (glitazones) this period should not be less than 8 Weeks
  • Taking insulin whose daily dose on one occasion in the past 4 weeks has been more than 10% above or below their mean dose in the preceding 4 weeks Note: If a diabetic patient meets one of these criteria, the patient is to be excluded even if the treating physician believes that the patient is stable and can participate in the study
  • An absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of s 1.5 x 109 per liter

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Naju National Hospital

    Naju, Jeollanam-do

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About this study

Quetiapine is one of atypical antipsychotics with good efficacy and better side effect profiles than conventional antipsychotics, so it is being widely used beyond the treatment of schizophrenia. Recently, the BOLDER I and II study showed that quetiapine monotherapy is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for depressive episodes in bipolar disorder. However, most c1inicians did not have confidence with quetiapine monotherapy yet, and most practice guidelines recommend the monotherapy with mood stabilizer as the first-line treatment. The Korean medication algorithm for bipolar disorder published in 2006 also recommend the monotherapy with lithium, divalproex, or lamotrigine in the treatment of mild to moderate depressive episode of bipolar disorder.

Therefore, the aim of this study is investigating the efficacy and safety of quetiapine monotherapy when compared with mood stabilizer monotherapy. In addition, the investigators are going to reveal the quality of sleep and quality of life, of the two groups of patients.

Being tested
Quetiapine fumarate, Divalproex sodium
Medical subject headings
Bipolar Disorder

What participants receive

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

  • Quetiapine fumarateDrug

    Also called Seroquel XR, Quetiapine fumarate

    Efficacy of Quetiapine XR vs. Divalproex on Clinical Outcome, Quality of Sleep and Quality of Life in Bipolar Depression

  • Divalproex sodiumDrug

    Also called Depakote XR, Divalproex sodium

    Efficacy of Quetiapine XR vs. Divalproex on Clinical Outcome, Quality of Sleep and Quality of Life in Bipolar Depression

Study groups in NCT01587066
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Quetiapine fumarateActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Quetiapine fumarate
Divalproex sodiumActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Divalproex sodium

What is being measured

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

  1. In between the two drugs at baseline MADRS score change at 8 weeks comparison.

    Quetiapine fumarate XR vs. Divalproex sodium treatment compared clinical outcomes in bipolar depression.

    Measured: one year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Improvement compared with the Number of subjects responding to drug and reliability, and tolerability between the two drugs, quality of sleep and quality of life

    Improvement compared with the Number of subjects responding to drug and reliability, and tolerability between the two drugs, quality of sleep and quality of life.

    Measured: one year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Apr 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2010
  3. Primary completionAug 2011
  4. Study completionSep 2011 (estimated)

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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
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01587066
Sponsor's protocol ID
D1443L00059
Status last verified
Apr 2012
First submitted
25 Apr 2012
Last updated
27 Apr 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Quetiapine fumarate and Divalproex sodium in people with Bipolar Depression, run by Bo-Hyun Yoon at 1 site in South Korea.

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 8 inclusion and 22 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 27 Apr 2012. 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 South Korea. 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 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?

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?

In between the two drugs at baseline MADRS score change at 8 weeks comparison. (time frame: one year). 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 27 Apr 2012.

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