Lamotrigine for Symptoms of Geriatric Bipolar Depression

NCT ID: NCT00621842

Last Updated: 2014-12-30

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

57 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-01-31

Study Completion Date

2010-03-31

Brief Summary

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This is a 12-week, open label trial of lamotrigine for older adults (age 60 and older) with type I or type II Bipolar depression. Non-demented older adults with Bipolar I or II depression, confirmed via the Structured Clinical Interview for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM) - Patient edition (SCID-I/P) and meeting inclusion criteria for depressive symptom severity (score of 18 or greater on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale/HAM-D-24) will receive add-on lamotrigine dosed to a target of 200 mg/day.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Bipolar Disorder Depression, Bipolar

Keywords

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Geriatric Psychiatry Aged lamotrigine

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Open-Label Lamotrigine Treatment

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lamotrigine regular tablet formulation

Intervention Type DRUG

Day 0 lamotrigine regular tablet formulation or lamotrigine novel formulation will be initiated at 25 mg/day and upward titrated as per package insert to targeted maximum dose of 200 mg/day. Dosing will be reduced for individuals who experience adverse effects. Dosing will be modified as per package insert for lamotrigine for individuals on anticonvulsant compounds.

Lamotrigine novel formulation

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants will have the option of trying a novel formulation of lamotrigine tablets instead of the lamotrigine regular formulation tablets. The dosing will remain the same regardless of which type of lamotrigine tablet is used.

Day 0 lamotrigine regular tablet formulation or lamotrigine novel formulation will be initiated at 25 mg/day and upward titrated as per package insert to targeted maximum dose of 200 mg/day. Dosing will be reduced for individuals who experience adverse effects. Dosing will be modified as per package insert for lamotrigine for individuals on anticonvulsant compounds.

Interventions

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Lamotrigine regular tablet formulation

Day 0 lamotrigine regular tablet formulation or lamotrigine novel formulation will be initiated at 25 mg/day and upward titrated as per package insert to targeted maximum dose of 200 mg/day. Dosing will be reduced for individuals who experience adverse effects. Dosing will be modified as per package insert for lamotrigine for individuals on anticonvulsant compounds.

Intervention Type DRUG

Lamotrigine novel formulation

Participants will have the option of trying a novel formulation of lamotrigine tablets instead of the lamotrigine regular formulation tablets. The dosing will remain the same regardless of which type of lamotrigine tablet is used.

Day 0 lamotrigine regular tablet formulation or lamotrigine novel formulation will be initiated at 25 mg/day and upward titrated as per package insert to targeted maximum dose of 200 mg/day. Dosing will be reduced for individuals who experience adverse effects. Dosing will be modified as per package insert for lamotrigine for individuals on anticonvulsant compounds.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Lamictal Lamictal

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 60 Years or older
* BP Disorder-I or II: Depressive episode (DSM -IV-TR; SCID-I/P)
* HAM-D score \> 18 (GRID-HAM-D 24-item version)
* Availability of an Informant is encouraged but not required for study participation

Exclusion Criteria

* Chronic psychotic conditions, ie. schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder
* Contraindication to lamotrigine (Physician interview, medical assessment)
* Documented history of intolerance to lamotrigine
* Patients who have previously failed to respond to at least 12 weeks of treatment with lamotrigine
* Active substance dependence (SCID-I/P) or substance-related safety issues or PI concerns
* Mood Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition or Treatment (Physician interview)
* Rapid cycling (Physician interview): As defined in DSM-IV: At least 4 episodes of mood disturbance in the previous 12 months that meet criteria for a Major Depressive, Manic, Mixed or Hypomanic Episode. Episodes are distinguished either by partial or full remission for at least 2 months or by a switch to an episode of opposite polarity
* Dementia (by DSM-IV or brain degenerative diseases; Physician interview);
* Inability to communicate in English (i.e., interview cannot be conducted without an interpreter; subject largely unable to understand questions and cannot respond in English)
* Clinically significant sensory impairment (i.e., cannot see well enough to read consent or visually-presented material; cannot hear well enough to cooperate with interview; Physician interview)
* Recent history of cardiovascular, peripheral vascular events or stroke
* High risk for suicide (e.g., active SI or current intent or plan)
* Inpatient status
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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GlaxoSmithKline

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Martha Sajatovic

Professor of Psychiatry

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Martha Sajatovic, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Locations

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Weill Medical College of Cornell University

White Plains, New York, United States

Site Status

University Hospitals Case Medical Center/ Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Baylor College of Medicine/Michael E. DeBakey VAMC

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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GSK110720

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

IND 78,081

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

L0971

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id