Trial Outcomes & Findings for Memantine Augmentation of Lamotrigine Incomplete-Response in Bipolar Depression (NCT NCT00305578)

NCT ID: NCT00305578

Last Updated: 2016-07-18

Results Overview

Scale for measurement of depression severity. Total of scale is used. Total range is from 0 - 50 with higher score signifying higher severity of depression. Outcome measure is change in score from baseline to 8 wks.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

29 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

8 weeks

Results posted on

2016-07-18

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Placebo daily Placebo : No active medication, only placebo
Memantine
Daily dose Memantine Memantine : Memantine will be given orally. Subjects will be started at a dose of 5 mg for the first week and then increased by 5 mg every week up to a maximum of 20 mg depending on response and tolerance and will be kept at that level for the rest of the study. This is an 8 week study.
Overall Study
STARTED
15
14
Overall Study
COMPLETED
12
12
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Memantine Augmentation of Lamotrigine Incomplete-Response in Bipolar Depression

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=15 Participants
Placebo daily Placebo : No active medication, only placebo
Memantine
n=14 Participants
Daily dose Memantine Memantine : Memantine will be given orally. Subjects will be started at a dose of 5 mg for the first week and then increased by 5 mg every week up to a maximum of 20 mg depending on response and tolerance and will be kept at that level for the rest of the study. This is an 8 week study.
Total
n=29 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
15 Participants
n=93 Participants
14 Participants
n=4 Participants
29 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Continuous
41 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14 • n=93 Participants
38 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15 • n=4 Participants
40 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15 • n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
8 Participants
n=93 Participants
9 Participants
n=4 Participants
17 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants
n=93 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
12 Participants
n=27 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
15 participants
n=93 Participants
14 participants
n=4 Participants
29 participants
n=27 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Scale for measurement of depression severity. Total of scale is used. Total range is from 0 - 50 with higher score signifying higher severity of depression. Outcome measure is change in score from baseline to 8 wks.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=15 Participants
Placebo daily Placebo : No active medication, only placebo
Memantine
n=14 Participants
Daily dose Memantine Memantine : Memantine will be given orally. Subjects will be started at a dose of 5 mg for the first week and then increased by 5 mg every week up to a maximum of 20 mg depending on response and tolerance and will be kept at that level for the rest of the study. This is an 8 week study.
Change in 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale From Baseline to 8 Weeks (Baseline - 8 Wks)
7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6
9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 7

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 14 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Memantine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 11 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=15 participants at risk
Placebo daily Placebo : No active medication, only placebo
Memantine
n=14 participants at risk
Daily dose Memantine Memantine : Memantine will be given orally. Subjects will be started at a dose of 5 mg for the first week and then increased by 5 mg every week up to a maximum of 20 mg depending on response and tolerance and will be kept at that level for the rest of the study. This is an 8 week study.
Nervous system disorders
somnolence
33.3%
5/15 • Number of events 7
21.4%
3/14 • Number of events 6
Nervous system disorders
shakiness
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/14
Nervous system disorders
blurred vision
0.00%
0/15
14.3%
2/14 • Number of events 4
Nervous system disorders
headache
26.7%
4/15 • Number of events 6
21.4%
3/14 • Number of events 7
Nervous system disorders
sharper sense of smell
0.00%
0/15
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
difficulty concentrating
0.00%
0/15
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
fatigue
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 3
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
muscle twitching
0.00%
0/15
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
nocturnal sweating
0.00%
0/15
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 8
Nervous system disorders
muscle weakness and muscle spasms
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 2
Nervous system disorders
dizziness
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 3
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
dry mouth
20.0%
3/15 • Number of events 4
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 3
Nervous system disorders
insomnia
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/14
Nervous system disorders
restlessness
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 4
0.00%
0/14
Nervous system disorders
crawling skin
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/14
Nervous system disorders
feeling hot
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/14
Gastrointestinal disorders
abdominal pain
0.00%
0/15
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
gas
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
indigestion
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 4
14.3%
2/14 • Number of events 3
Gastrointestinal disorders
constipation
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
diarrhea
0.00%
0/15
14.3%
2/14 • Number of events 4
Gastrointestinal disorders
vomiting
0.00%
0/15
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
nausea
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
decreased appetite
0.00%
0/15
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 7
Cardiac disorders
chest pain and chest tightness,
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 5
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
high blood pressure
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/14
Nervous system disorders
increased libido
0.00%
0/15
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
coughing
0.00%
0/15
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
shortness of breath
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/14
Endocrine disorders
breast discharge
0.00%
0/15
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1
Immune system disorders
swollen lymph nodes
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/14

Additional Information

Dr. Amit Anand

Indiana University

Results disclosure agreements

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