Trial Outcomes & Findings for Determining Metabolic Effects of Valproate and Antipsychotic Therapy (NCT NCT00167934)

NCT ID: NCT00167934

Last Updated: 2020-02-10

Results Overview

Change in body composition (total body fat) was assessed using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

164 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Measured at baseline and Week 12

Results posted on

2020-02-10

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
50% of participants will receive placebo
Experimental
50% of participants will receive Depakote ER
Overall Study
STARTED
82
82
Overall Study
COMPLETED
82
82
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Determining Metabolic Effects of Valproate and Antipsychotic Therapy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=25 Participants
50% of participants will receive placebo
Experimental
n=25 Participants
50% of participants will receive Depakote ER
Total
n=50 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
40.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1 • n=5 Participants
41.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.4 • n=7 Participants
40.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.2 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
37 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Caucasian
6 participants
n=5 Participants
7 participants
n=7 Participants
13 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African American
19 participants
n=5 Participants
18 participants
n=7 Participants
37 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at baseline and Week 12

Change in body composition (total body fat) was assessed using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=24 Participants
50% of participants will receive placebo
Experimental
n=22 Participants
50% of participants will receive Depakote ER
Change From Baseline in Total Body Fat Composition Using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry at 12 Weeks
-0.51 percent change
Standard Deviation 2.13
2.03 percent change
Standard Deviation 2.17

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at baseline and Week 12

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=25 Participants
50% of participants will receive placebo
Experimental
n=25 Participants
50% of participants will receive Depakote ER
Effects of Medication on Insulin Secretion at Skeletal Muscle (Glucose Disposal)
0.27 percent change
Standard Deviation 1.23
-0.35 percent change
Standard Deviation 1.13

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Experimental

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 12 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=23 participants at risk
50% of participants will receive placebo
Experimental
n=24 participants at risk
50% of participants will receive Depakote ER
General disorders
Drowsiness/Somnolence
4.3%
1/23 • At 12 Week Assessment
An Adverse Event Form is administered to participants by a trained rater.
8.3%
2/24 • At 12 Week Assessment
An Adverse Event Form is administered to participants by a trained rater.
General disorders
Tiredness/Fatigue
0.00%
0/23 • At 12 Week Assessment
An Adverse Event Form is administered to participants by a trained rater.
12.5%
3/24 • At 12 Week Assessment
An Adverse Event Form is administered to participants by a trained rater.
General disorders
Anxiety
4.3%
1/23 • At 12 Week Assessment
An Adverse Event Form is administered to participants by a trained rater.
8.3%
2/24 • At 12 Week Assessment
An Adverse Event Form is administered to participants by a trained rater.
General disorders
Restlessness
8.7%
2/23 • At 12 Week Assessment
An Adverse Event Form is administered to participants by a trained rater.
8.3%
2/24 • At 12 Week Assessment
An Adverse Event Form is administered to participants by a trained rater.
General disorders
Tremor
0.00%
0/23 • At 12 Week Assessment
An Adverse Event Form is administered to participants by a trained rater.
12.5%
3/24 • At 12 Week Assessment
An Adverse Event Form is administered to participants by a trained rater.

Additional Information

Michael Yingling

Washington University School of Medicine

Phone: 573-579-1412

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place