Bipolar I Disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Man or woman between 18 (or the minimum age to provide informed consent in the jurisdiction in which the study is taking place, whichever is older) and 65 years of age; Meet DSM-IV criteria for Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Manic or Mixed (with or without psychotic features) at the time of screening; History of at least 1 previoulsy documented manic or mixed episode requiring medical treatment within the 3 years before screening phase 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) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unable to provide their own consent; Meet DSM-IV criteria other than Bipolar I Disorder; Meet DSM-IV criteria for rapid cycling and schizoaffective disorder; use of clozapine, aripiprazole, or fluoxetine within 1 month before the screening phase; Alcohol intoxication within 3 days before study drug administration on Day 1
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: The primary objectives of the study are to demonstrate the antimanic efficacy and to assess the safety of flexibly dosed paliperidone extended release (ER) compared with placebo during 3 weeks of treatment in subjects with Bipolar I Disorder who are experiencing an acute manic or mixed episode;Secondary Objective: To demonstrate that flexibly dosed paliperidone ER and quetiapine have comparable antimanic efficacy over a 12 week period; to assess the safety of flexibly dosed paliperidone ER over a 12 week period; and to assess the effect on global functioning associated with flexibly dosed paliperidone ER compared with placebo over a 3 week period;Primary end point(s): Efficacy assessments include the YMRS, GAF, CGI-BP-S, PANSS, VAS and the SF-36. The primary efficacy endpoint for this study is the change from baseline in total YMRS score at the end of the double blind, acute treatment phase | — |
Countries
Greece, Lithuania