Bipolar disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients with Bipolar I Disorder, manic or mixed episode, with or without psychotic features, as defined by DSM-IV-TR and confirmed by the M.I.N.I. who are partially nonresponsive to lithium or valproate monotherapy; - Patients who have a history of at least one previous manic or mixed episode of sufficient severity to require hospitalization, and/or treatment with a mood stabilizer or antipsychotic agent; Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients presenting clinically with a current DSM-IV -TR diagnosis of :delirium, dementia, amnesia, amnestic or other cognitive disorders, or a psychotic disorder(e.g. schizoprenia or schizoaffective disorder). Also patients with borderline, paranoid, histronis, schizotypal, schzoid or antisocial personality disorder.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To compare the efficacy of aripiprazole with placebo in combination with lithium or valproate to lithium or valproate monotherapy, as measured by the Y-MRS, in the treatment of Bipolar I Disorder patients with a manic or mixed episode, with or without psychotic features, partially nonresponsive to lithium or valproate monotherapy.;Secondary Objective: To evaluate the safety and tolerability of aripiprazole in combination with lithium or valproate in this same patient population.;Primary end point(s): The primary efficacy measure will be the mean change from baseline to endpoint (Week 6 LOCF) in Y-MRS Total score. | — |
Countries
Estonia, Hungary, Italy, Spain