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Efficacy of Memantine in bipolar

Efficacy of Memantine as an Adjuvant Therapy in Bipolar Disorder

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013091514676N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2013-12-01
Start date
2013-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Bipolar disorder. Bipolar affective disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:tab lithium carbonate300mg(1-1/2meq/lit) + Risperidone2-6 mg/day + memantine20 mg/day (10 mg bid). Intervention 2: Intervention group:tab lithium carbonate300mg(1-1/
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Intervention group:tab lithium carbonate300mg(1-1/2meq/lit) + Risperidone2-6 mg/day + memantine20 mg/day (10 mg bid)
Intervention group:tab lithium carbonate300mg(1-1/2meq/lit) + Risperidone2-6 mg/day +placebo.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: This study is performed on patients between the years2013 to2014 at Qods Hospital in Sanandaj admitted with a diagnosis of bipolar1 disorder in acute mania phase. Inclusion criteria:history of bipolar disorder (manic acute phase), with or without psychotic symptoms according to DSM-IV-TR clinical interview by a psychiatrist; earn at least 20 points YMRS mania that has revealed; age 18 to 60 years old; obtaining informed consent from a parent or legal guardian of the patient; living in Sanandaj, Irann. Exclusion criteria: Alcohol and drug dependence or abuse during the 3 months prior to admission (excluding nicotine or caffeine); psychiatric disorders on Axis II (according to DSM-IV-TR), which can interfere with the study; delirium, dementia and cognitive disorders; Schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and psychotic disorders; evidence of heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease (based on medical records) that may cause difficulty in the study; pregnancy and lactation; mental retardation based on clinical assessment, the therapist; history of drug allergy or adverse drug with risperidone and lithium carbonate or Memantine; any history of seizure; Memantine use of the 3 months prior to admission.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of mania. Timepoint: Baseline and weerks 1, 2, 4, 6. Method of measurement: By Young Mania Rating Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of extrapyramidal side effects. Timepoint: weerks 1, 2, 4, 6. Method of measurement: By Extrapyramidal Symptom Rating Scale(ESRS).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Shahab Bahrami

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

sh.bahrami@muk.ac.ir; shahab.bahrami81@yahoo.com; shahab.bahrami81@gmail.com+98 87 1666 0026

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026