Trial Outcomes & Findings for Depakote ER in Bipolar Depression (NCT NCT00186186)

NCT ID: NCT00186186

Last Updated: 2017-04-12

Results Overview

The Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a ten-item diagnostic questionnaire which psychiatrists use to measure the severity of depressive episodes in patients with mood disorders. Higher MADRS score indicates more severe depression the overall score ranges from 0 to 60. Usual cutoff points are: 0 to 6 - normal/symptom absent 7 to 19 - mild depression 20 to 34 - moderate depression \>34 - severe depression.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

28 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, 7 weeks

Results posted on

2017-04-12

Participant Flow

Eligible patients were recruited from the Bipolar Disorders Clinic at the Stanford University School of Medicine in Stanford, California. Patients met DSM-IV criteria for bipolar II disorder, with a current major depressive episode, as determined by the Systematic Treatment Enhancement for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD)

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Depakote ER
Open-label. All subjects received Depakote extended release (ER) starting 250mg/daily at bedtime. Dose was increased every 4 days by 250mg/day as necessary and tolerated up to 1500 mg/day. All subjects took medication over a period of 7 weeks or terminated at the final visit (whichever came first).
Overall Study
STARTED
28
Overall Study
COMPLETED
20
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
8

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Depakote ER
Open-label. All subjects received Depakote extended release (ER) starting 250mg/daily at bedtime. Dose was increased every 4 days by 250mg/day as necessary and tolerated up to 1500 mg/day. All subjects took medication over a period of 7 weeks or terminated at the final visit (whichever came first).
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
3
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
3
Overall Study
Not reported as to reason
2

Baseline Characteristics

Depakote ER in Bipolar Depression

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Depakote ER
n=28 Participants
Depakote ER up to 1500 mg/day Depakote ER: Depakote ER
Age, Continuous
36.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.1 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
28 participants
n=5 Participants
Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score
30.1 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.5 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 7 weeks

The Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a ten-item diagnostic questionnaire which psychiatrists use to measure the severity of depressive episodes in patients with mood disorders. Higher MADRS score indicates more severe depression the overall score ranges from 0 to 60. Usual cutoff points are: 0 to 6 - normal/symptom absent 7 to 19 - mild depression 20 to 34 - moderate depression \>34 - severe depression.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Depakote ER
n=20 Participants
Depakote ER up to 1500 mg/day
Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
14.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

A reduction greater than or equal to 50% in MADRS total score from baseline to the endpoint.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Depakote ER
n=20 Participants
Depakote ER up to 1500 mg/day
Response to the Divalproex-ER in Acute Bipolar 2 Depression.
11 participants

Adverse Events

Depakote ER

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Depakote ER
n=28 participants at risk
Depakote ER up to 1500 mg/day
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Weight gain
10.7%
3/28 • Number of events 3

Additional Information

Dr. Terence Ketter, Chief Bipolar Disorder Clinic

Stanford University

Phone: 650-723-2515

Results disclosure agreements

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