Phase II Study to Assess RG2417 in the Treatment of Bipolar I Depression

NCT ID: NCT00322764

Last Updated: 2007-11-09

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-03-31

Brief Summary

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The primary purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of oral RG2417 (Uridine) when administered to patients with Bipolar I depression twice daily for six weeks.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Bipolar Depression

Keywords

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manic depression bipolar disorder depression uridine RG2417

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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Uridine

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of Bipolar I Depression
2. 18 to 65 years of age, inclusive
3. Depressive phase, as measured by MADRS greater than or equal to 20 at Screening and Day1
4. Duration of current depressive episode of at least four weeks by Day 1
5. Competent to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Manic/hypomanic/mixed episode as determined by the MINI at Screening and/or a Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) score of \> 12 at Screening and/or Day 1
2. Dementia or any current Axis I diagnosis (excluding bipolar I) requiring pharmacological treatments
3. A history of alcohol or substance dependence within six months of Day 1, or a history of alcohol or substance abuse within three months of Day 1
4. Urine drug screen positive for amphetamines, cocaine metabolites, opiates and/or phencyclindine (PCP)
5. An Axis II diagnosis that is likely to interfere with protocol compliance
6. Initiation of or increase in psychotherapy within 4 weeks of Screening
7. Psychotropic medication (excluding fluoxetine) within 24 hours of initiation of study drug on Day 1; fluoxetine within 2 weeks of initiation of study drug on Day 1
8. Serious suicidal or homicidal risk as determined by the investigator and/or a score of \> 5 on the suicide item #10 of the MADRS at Screening and/or Day 1
9. History of sensitivity to any of the ingredients in the study drug
10. Clinically significant abnormality in any screening laboratory results
11. Clinically significant organic disease, including cardiovascular, endocrine, hepatic, pulmonary, neurologic, or renal disease, or any other medical condition, serious intercurrent illness, or extenuating circumstances that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the performance or interpretability of, or put the patient at risk from, the study procedures
12. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or refuse to use adequate birth control
13. Current seizure disorder
14. Participation in an investigational drug study within twenty-eight days of Day 1
15. Current psychotic episode
16. Clozaril use and/or electroconvulsive therapy within six months of Day 1
17. Failure of three or more adequate trials of standard therapies for depression during the current episode
18. Current episode of depression is longer than one year
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Repligen Corporation

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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David Jacoby, MD, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Repligen Corporation

Locations

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Stanford University

Stanford, California, United States

Site Status

Carman Research

Smyrna, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Marc Hertzman, MD, PC

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Medical & Behavioral Health Research, PC

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Future Search Trials of Austin

Austin, Texas, United States

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Future Search Trials of Dallas

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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RG2417-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id