Probiotics to Prevent Relapse After Hospitalization for Bipolar Depression

NCT ID: NCT03349528

Last Updated: 2023-04-21

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-12-11

Study Completion Date

2025-03-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if taking a probiotic supplement versus a placebo will reduce relapse and improve the clinical course among participants who have been hospitalized for bipolar depression.

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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Probiotic Supplement

The probiotic supplement will consist of capsules containing approximately 1 billion (1.0 x 10\^9) colony forming units of the probiotic organisms, Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG® (LGG®) and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12® (BB-12®). The capsule, which will be swallowed, is a size 3 opaque, hard, hypromellose capsule. Participants will be asked to take 1 capsule of the probiotic supplement with a meal or with a snack daily for 24 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Probiotic Supplement

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Probiotic supplement 1 tablet by mouth daily

Inert Compound

The inert compound placebo looks identical to the probiotic supplement, and participants will be instructed to swallow 1 capsule with a meal or with a snack daily for 24 weeks.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Inert Compound

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Probiotic identical placebo 1 tablet by mouth daily

Interventions

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Probiotic Supplement

Probiotic supplement 1 tablet by mouth daily

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Inert Compound

Probiotic identical placebo 1 tablet by mouth daily

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Other Intervention Names

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Probio-Tec® BG-VCap-6.5

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18-65 (inclusive)
* Capacity for written informed consent
* Currently (or within the last 3 weeks) admitted to a Sheppard Pratt inpatient or day hospital program for symptoms of a depressive episode and a diagnosis Bipolar Disorder I or II, most recent episode depressed per Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition (DSM-5), the diagnosis of which is confirmed with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Disorders (SCID-5)
* Proficient in the English language
* Available to come to Sheppard Pratt Towson for study visits after hospital discharge

Exclusion Criteria

* Depressive symptoms better accounted for by a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder, Schizoaffective disorder, Schizophrenia, or disorder(s) other than Bipolar Disorder I or II
* DSM-5 diagnosis of intellectual disability or comparable diagnosis determined by previous version of the DSM
* Substance- or medically-induced mood symptoms at time of Visit 1/Baseline visit
* DSM-5 diagnosis of a moderate or severe substance use disorder, except for caffeine or tobacco, within three months prior to the Visit 1/Baseline visit
* History of IV drug use
* Any clinically significant or poorly controlled medical disorder as determined by the principal investigator and/or the study physician (e.g., HIV infection or other immunodeficiency condition, uncontrolled diabetes, congestive heart failure)
* A serious medical condition that affects brain or cognitive functioning (e.g., epilepsy, serious head injury, concussion involving loss of consciousness, brain tumor, or other neurological disorder)
* Pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding during the study period
* Documented celiac disease
* Participated in any investigational drug trial in the 30 days prior to the Visit 1/Baseline visit
* Receipt of Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the 30 days prior to the Visit 1/Baseline visit or planned ECT after hospital discharge
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sheppard Pratt Health System

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Faith Dickerson

Principal Investigator, Stanley Research Program

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Faith Dickerson, PhD, MPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Sheppart Pratt Health System

Locations

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Sheppart Pratt Health System

Towson, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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SMRI/SPHS: 2017-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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