Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Quetiapine Fumarate (SEROQUEL) Extended Release as Monotherapy in the Treatment of Patients With Bipolar Depression

NCT ID: NCT01256177

Last Updated: 2016-04-15

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

361 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-12-31

Study Completion Date

2012-11-30

Brief Summary

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The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the superior efficacy of quetiapine extended release(XR) mono-therapy, administered once daily compared to placebo, in the treatment of depressive symptoms in patients with Bipolar I and Bipolar II Disorder

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Bipolar Depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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1

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Quetiapine Fumarate (SEROQUEL) Extended Release

Intervention Type DRUG

Quetiapine fumarate extended release(XR) will be administered orally, once daily in the evening. The initial dose will be 50 mg. This dose will be adjusted on Day 2 to 100 mg, on Day 3 to 200 mg, and on Day 4 to 300 mg and after.

2

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo matching quetiapine extended release(XR) 50 mg, 200 mg, and 300 mg tablets will be orally administered once daily, in the evening. The initial dose will be 50 mg. This dose will be adjusted on Day 2 to 100 mg, on Day 3 to 200 mg, and on Day 4 to 300 mg and after.

Interventions

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Quetiapine Fumarate (SEROQUEL) Extended Release

Quetiapine fumarate extended release(XR) will be administered orally, once daily in the evening. The initial dose will be 50 mg. This dose will be adjusted on Day 2 to 100 mg, on Day 3 to 200 mg, and on Day 4 to 300 mg and after.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo matching quetiapine extended release(XR) 50 mg, 200 mg, and 300 mg tablets will be orally administered once daily, in the evening. The initial dose will be 50 mg. This dose will be adjusted on Day 2 to 100 mg, on Day 3 to 200 mg, and on Day 4 to 300 mg and after.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Provision of informed consent prior to any study specific procedures
* Male and female patients, aged 18 to 65 years, inclusive.
* Meets Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 4th Edition (DSM-IV) criteria for bipolar disorder I or bipolar II, most recent episode depressed (296.5x and 296.89x).
* Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) (17-item) total score of ≥ 20 and HAM-D item 1 (depressed mood) score ≥ 2 at enrolment and randomisation.
* Patients must be able to understand and comply with the requirements of the study,as judged by the Investigator

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with a current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 4th Edition (DSM-IV) diagnosis other than bipolar disorder
* Patients whose Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) total score \>12 at enrolment and randomisation.
* Patients with \>8 mood episodes during the past 12 months at enrolment.
* Patients whose current episode of depression exceeds 12 months or is less than 4 weeks from enrolment.
* Patients with a history of non-response to an adequate treatment (6 weeks) with more than 2 classes of antidepressants during their current episode.
* Alcohol or other substance dependence or abuse as defined by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 4th Edition (DSM-IV) criteria at enrolment that is not in extended full or extended partial remission (12 months or longer), except caffeine and nicotine dependence.
* Patients who, in the Investigator's judgment, pose a current serious suicidal or homicidal risk, have a Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) item 3 score ≥ 3, or have made a suicide attempt within the past 6 months.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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AstraZeneca

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Yuxin Gu Niufan, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Shanghai Mental Health Center- Peking University sixth Hospital

Dhaval Desai

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Wilmington, DE - Delaware

Frank Hou

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Astrazeneca China

Locations

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Research Site

Baoding, , China

Site Status

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Beijing, , China

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Changsha, , China

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Guangzhou, , China

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Hangzhou, , China

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Kunming, , China

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Nanjing, , China

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Shanghai, , China

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Shanxi, , China

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Tianjin, , China

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Wuhan, , China

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Xi'an, , China

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Countries

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China

References

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Li H, Gu N, Zhang H, Wang G, Tan Q, Yang F, Ning Y, Zhang H, Lu Z, Xu X, Shi J, Gao C, Li L, Zhang K, Tian H, Wang X, Li K, Li H, Xu Y, Xie S, Yu X. Efficacy and safety of quetiapine extended release monotherapy in bipolar depression: a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2016 Apr;233(7):1289-97. doi: 10.1007/s00213-016-4215-z. Epub 2016 Feb 25.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 26911380 (View on PubMed)

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Other Identifiers

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D144CC00005

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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