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Bipolar DisorderNCT01992302

Risk Factors for Development of Rapid Cycling in Bipolar Disorder Patients

An observational study of Bipolar Disorder, run by Hospital Clinic of Barcelona at 1 site in Spain.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

In this study we tried to elucidate the factors associated with the development of a rapid cycling course in bipolar disorder patients, in a prospective and longitudinal design, and the role of antidepressants. The identification of risk factors is extremely relevant from the clinical point of view. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Bipolar Disorder
How many people
289 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
Jun 2004to Nov 2013
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 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Bipolar I and II disorder patients

Who may be able to join

  • Bipolar I and II disorder patients according to DSM-IV criteria

Who cannot join

  • Major medical comorbidities, voluntary drop-out from study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Spain1 site
  • Barcelona Bipolar Disorders Program, Hospital Clinic Barcelona

    Barcelona, Catalonia, 08037

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About this study

In this study we tried to elucidate the factors associated with the development of a rapid cycling course in bipolar disorder patients, in a prospective and longitudinal design, and the role of antidepressants. The identification of risk factors is extremely relevant from the clinical point of view. We hypothesized that rapid cycling bipolar disorder is associated with more chronicity, poor outcome, and more antidepressant prescription.

Keywords
Rapid cycling
Medical subject headings
Bipolar Disorder

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01992302
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Rapid Cycling GroupPatients who develop a rapid cycling course during the follow-up period.
Non Rapid Cycling GroupPatients who do not develop a rapid cycling course during the follow-up period.

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of patients who develop rapid cycling

    Measured: 8 years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Factors associated with the development of a rapid cycling course in bipolar disorder patients

    Measured: 8 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Nov 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2004
  3. Primary completionNov 2013
  4. Study completionNov 2013

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
289 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01992302
Sponsor's protocol ID
RC-BBP
Status last verified
Nov 2013
First submitted
6 Nov 2013
Last updated
25 Nov 2013
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Bipolar Disorder, run by Hospital Clinic of Barcelona at 1 site in Spain.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 25 Nov 2013. 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 Spain. 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.

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?

Number of patients who develop rapid cycling (time frame: 8 years). 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 25 Nov 2013.

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