An Inpatient Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of Depakote ER in the Treatment of Mania/Bipolar Disorder

NCT ID: NCT00060905

Last Updated: 2006-08-04

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

370 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-01-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of Depakote ER compared to placebo in the treatment of bipolar disorder, manic or mixed type in adults.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Bipolar Disorder

Keywords

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Bipolar Disorder (manic or mixed type)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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Divalproex Sodium (Depakote ER)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Current primary diagnosis of bipolar I disorder, mania or mixed type
* Acute exacerbation of mania associated with bipolar disorder as defined by Mania Rating Scale score \>= 18
* Hospitalized no more than 7 days at time of Screening or in process of being admitted
* History of at least one prior manic or mixed episode within past 3 years, exclusive of the current episode. Prior manic or mixed episode must be separated from current episode by at least 2 months of sustained improvement

Exclusion Criteria

* History of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
* Axis I (e.g., anxiety disorder), or Axis II (e.g., personality disorder) that would interfere with compliance or confound interpretation of study results
* Current manic or mixed episode is drug-induced or secondary to a medical disorder (e.g., AIDS, corticosteroids)
* Current manic or mixed episode is believed to be caused by antidepressant use (i.e., antidepressant-induced mania)
* Had first manic episode after age 60
* Has ever taken clozapine
* Has received depot neuroleptic medication within one inter-injection interval of first dose of study drug
* Urine toxicology screen is positive for phencyclidine (PCP), opiates, cocaine or amphetamines
* History of active alcohol or substance dependence within past 3 months.
* History of failed treatment on adequate valproate therapy for bipolar disorder
* Has taken Depakote (DR or ER) regularly over the last 30 days
* Has serious violent, homicidal, or suicidal ideation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Abbott

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Global Medical Information - Abbott

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Abbott

Locations

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Comprehensive Neuroscience of SCA

Cerritos, California, United States

Site Status

AVI Clinical Research

Torrance, California, United States

Site Status

Washington Hospital Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Mark Lerman, MD

Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

Site Status

University of Louisville Bipolar Research Program

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Brentwood Research Inst.

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

Centers for Behavioral Health, LLC

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Site Status

McLean Hospital

Belmont, Massachusetts, United States

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Pioneer Research

Baltimore, Michigan, United States

Site Status

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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Steven A. Glass, MD

Clementon, New Jersey, United States

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The Holliswood Hospital

Holliswood, New York, United States

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NYU School of Medicine - Bellevue

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

MetroHealth Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

UT Mental Sciences Institute

Houston, Texas, United States

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San Antonio State Hospital

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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CNS of Northern Virginia

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

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VAMC

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Hirschfeld RM, Bowden CL, Vigna NV, Wozniak P, Collins M. A randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of divalproex sodium extended-release in the acute treatment of mania. J Clin Psychiatry. 2010 Apr;71(4):426-32. doi: 10.4088/JCP.08m04960yel. Epub 2010 Mar 9.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 20361904 (View on PubMed)

Bowden CL, Swann AC, Calabrese JR, Rubenfaer LM, Wozniak PJ, Collins MA, Abi-Saab W, Saltarelli M; Depakote ER Mania Study Group. A randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of divalproex sodium extended release in the treatment of acute mania. J Clin Psychiatry. 2006 Oct;67(10):1501-10. doi: 10.4088/jcp.v67n1003.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 17107240 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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M02-540

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id