Functional and Neurochemical Brain Changes Bipolar Depression

NCT ID: NCT00608296

Last Updated: 2014-12-23

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-01-31

Study Completion Date

2013-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the research is to study brain structure, function and chemistry of patients with bipolar disorder who are receiving quetiapine or lithium, in order to better understand who benefits from treatment and why they respond to medications.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Depression, Bipolar

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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1

Study subjects on lithium

No interventions assigned to this group

2

study subjects on quetiapine

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients will meet DSM-IV criteria for type I bipolar disorder, depressed, as determined by structured interview and best-estimate diagnostic procedures.138
2. Patient has experienced a maximum of three documented affective episodes.
3. Patient has been off medications for one week prior to study enrollment.
4. Patient has a Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) total score ≥20
5. Patient is between the ages of 12 and 35 years.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Any chemical use disorder within 3 months.
2. Any history of significant suicidality that would place the patient at risk to participate in this protocol.
3. Current score ≥3 on item 3 of the HDRS-17 (Suicide Item)
4. Any medical or neurological disorder that could influence fMRI results.
5. A history of mental retardation or an estimated IQ total score \<85.
6. An MRI scan is contraindicated in the subject for any reason.
7. The patient lives \>100 miles from the University of Cincinnati or cannot attend follow-up visits.
8. Meets DSM-IV criteria for a bipolar mixed episode
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Cincinnati

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Caleb M. Adler

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Caleb M Adler, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Cincinnati

Locations

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University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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BITREC - Project II

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id