Cytidine- and Creatine-Containing Drug in Treating Bipolar Depression

NCT ID: NCT01543139

Last Updated: 2018-02-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-12-01

Study Completion Date

2017-04-30

Brief Summary

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This proposed research is aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of combined cytidine- and creatine-containing drug and dietary supplement in treating bipolar depression and to evaluate changes in relevant brain biochemical metabolism using magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

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

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Valproate+Cytidine-+Creatine-

The subjects with bipolar depression, treated with cytidine- and creatine-containing drug and dietary supplement in addition to valproate

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Valproate+Cytidine-+Creatine-

Intervention Type DRUG

Valproate: Week0-8: 300mg/day, Cytidine-: Week0-8: 2g/day, Creatine-: Week0-1: 3g/day Week1-8: 5g/day

Valproate+Cytidine-

The subjects with bipolar depression, treated with cytidine-containing drug and dietary supplement in addition to valproate

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Valproate+Cytidine-

Intervention Type DRUG

Valproate: Week0-8: 300mg/day, Cytidine-: Week0-8: 2g/day

Valproate

The subjects with bipolar depression, treated with valproate

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Valproate

Intervention Type DRUG

Valproate: Week0-8: 300mg/day

Interventions

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Valproate+Cytidine-+Creatine-

Valproate: Week0-8: 300mg/day, Cytidine-: Week0-8: 2g/day, Creatine-: Week0-1: 3g/day Week1-8: 5g/day

Intervention Type DRUG

Valproate+Cytidine-

Valproate: Week0-8: 300mg/day, Cytidine-: Week0-8: 2g/day

Intervention Type DRUG

Valproate

Valproate: Week0-8: 300mg/day

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 19-65 year-old male or female
* Bipolar depression diagnosed by Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID-IV)
* Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Present use of drugs for bipolar depression or any psychotropic medication
* Use of psychoactive medication that may affect brain imaging findings
* Diagnosis of any other axis I psychiatric disorder
* Presence of borderline personality disorder or antisocial personality disorder
* Presence of any major physical or neurological illness (e.g., epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, brain tumor, cerebrovascular disease, etc.)
* Hypersensitivity to divalproate, valpromide or diagnosis of porphyria
* Past or current liver disease, current severe liver or pancreas dysfunction
* Currently taking mefloquine
* Presence of alcohol or drug dependence, drug abuse
* Intelligence quotient below 80
* Contraindications to magnetic resonance imaging
* Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy
* Allergy or intolerance to the study drugs
Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ewha Womans University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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In Kyoon Lyoo

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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In Kyoon Lyoo, MD, PhD, MMS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ewha Womans University

Locations

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Ewha Womans University Medical Center

Seoul, , South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

Other Identifiers

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EBI_bipolar2015

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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