Open Label Trial of Acamprosate in Bipolar Alcoholics

NCT ID: NCT00330486

Last Updated: 2008-09-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

9 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-04-30

Study Completion Date

2007-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether acamprosate (Campral) is safe and effective in treating alcohol dependence in individuals with bipolar disorder. All subjects in the study must be currently stabilized on mood-stabilizing medication. Half of the subjects will receive acamprosate in addition to their mood-stabilizing medication; control subjects will be maintained on their mood-stabilizing medication alone. Measures of alcohol use as well as mood stability will be obtained weekly throughout the active phase of the study.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Alcohol Dependence Bipolar Disorder

Keywords

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Acamprosate Addiction Alcoholism Alcohol dependence Bipolar disorder Depression Impulsivity Mania Substance abuse

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Acamprosate

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adults ages 18-65
* Meet DSM-IV criteria for current (past 90 days) alcohol dependence
* Meet DSM-IV criteria for bipolar I or bipolar II disorder
* Currently on a mood stabilizing medication regimen, including the use of lithium, valproic acid, lamotrigine, and/or antipsychotic agent FDA approved to treat bipolar disorder without any dosage adjustments in the past month
* Must be able to remain free from alcohol for at least 3 days prior to medication initiation
* Subjects must be able to adequately provide informed consent and function at an intellectual level sufficient to allow the accurate completion of all assessment instruments
* Subjects must consent to random assignment and be willing to commit to medication treatment and follow-up assessments

Exclusion Criteria

* Individuals with a primary psychiatric disorder other than bipolar disorder
* Individuals with an uncontrolled neurologic condition that could confound the results of the study
* Individuals with an uncontrolled medical condition that may adversely affect the conduct of this trial or jeopardize the subject's safety
* Participants with creatine clearance less than or equal to half of normal value as indicated by chem. 7 results conducted at screening visit.
* Concomitant use of other psychotropic medications not allowed per the protocol
* Women of childbearing potential who are pregnant, lactating or refuse to use adequate forms of birth control
* Current suicidal or homicidal risk
* Baseline scores of \> 35 on the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale and/or \> 25 on the Young Mania Rating Scale
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Medical University of South Carolina

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Bryan K. Tolliver, M.D., Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of South Carolina

Kathleen T. Brady, M.D., Ph.D.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of South Carolina

Locations

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Institute of Psychiatry, Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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5K24DA000435-08

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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HR15882

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id