An Inpatient Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of Depakote ER in the Treatment of Mania/Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Bipolar Disorder focused on measuring Bipolar Disorder (manic or mixed type)
Eligibility Criteria
INCLUSION CRITERIA Current primary diagnosis of bipolar I disorder, mania or mixed type Acute exacerbation of mania associated with bipolar disorder as defined by Mania Rating Scale score >= 18 Hospitalized no more than 7 days at time of Screening or in process of being admitted History of at least one prior manic or mixed episode within past 3 years, exclusive of the current episode. Prior manic or mixed episode must be separated from current episode by at least 2 months of sustained improvement EXCLUSION CRITERIA History of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder Axis I (e.g., anxiety disorder), or Axis II (e.g., personality disorder) that would interfere with compliance or confound interpretation of study results Current manic or mixed episode is drug-induced or secondary to a medical disorder (e.g., AIDS, corticosteroids) Current manic or mixed episode is believed to be caused by antidepressant use (i.e., antidepressant-induced mania) Had first manic episode after age 60 Has ever taken clozapine Has received depot neuroleptic medication within one inter-injection interval of first dose of study drug Urine toxicology screen is positive for phencyclidine (PCP), opiates, cocaine or amphetamines History of active alcohol or substance dependence within past 3 months. History of failed treatment on adequate valproate therapy for bipolar disorder Has taken Depakote (DR or ER) regularly over the last 30 days Has serious violent, homicidal, or suicidal ideation
Sites / Locations
- Comprehensive Neuroscience of SCA
- AVI Clinical Research
- Washington Hospital Center
- Mark Lerman, MD
- University of Louisville Bipolar Research Program
- Brentwood Research Inst.
- Centers for Behavioral Health, LLC
- McLean Hospital
- Pioneer Research
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
- Steven A. Glass, MD
- The Holliswood Hospital
- NYU School of Medicine - Bellevue
- MetroHealth Medical Center
- UT Mental Sciences Institute
- San Antonio State Hospital
- CNS of Northern Virginia
- VAMC