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18F-DOPA PET to Elucidate the Antidepressant Mechanism of Lurasidone in Bipolar Disorder

Primary Purpose

Bipolar Depression

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Lurasidone
Sponsored by
New York State Psychiatric Institute
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional basic science trial for Bipolar Depression

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 50 Years (Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder or other specified bipolar disorder
  • Currently in a major depressive episode and moderately depressed
  • Age 18-50 years old
  • Patients on psychiatric medications will not be benefitting from those medications
  • Females of childbearing potential must be willing to use an acceptable form of birth control throughout the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, recent alcohol or substance use disorder, recent anorexia or bulimia nervosa
  • Previous failed trial of lurasidone, or had intolerable side effects of lurasidone
  • Significant active physical illness
  • Actively suicidal
  • ECT within the past 6 months
  • Recent pregnancy, abortion or miscarriage or plans to conceive during the study; currently lactating
  • Metal in the body that is not MRI compatible
  • Current, past or anticipated exposure to radiation
  • Currently taking an anticoagulant medication

Sites / Locations

  • Columbia University Medical Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Lurasidone

Arm Description

Open-label treatment with lurasidone within the dose range of 20-60 mg daily

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale
Measures severity of depression symptoms; Scale from 0 to 54 with higher values associated with greater depression severity

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
April 2, 2019
Last Updated
September 14, 2020
Sponsor
New York State Psychiatric Institute
Collaborators
Columbia University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03902613
Brief Title
18F-DOPA PET to Elucidate the Antidepressant Mechanism of Lurasidone in Bipolar Disorder
Official Title
18F-DOPA PET to Elucidate the Antidepressant Mechanism of Lurasidone in Bipolar Disorder
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 7, 2019 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
August 1, 2019 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
August 1, 2019 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
New York State Psychiatric Institute
Collaborators
Columbia University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The goal of this project is to understand what causes bipolar disorder and how medications treat bipolar depression. Particularly, the project focuses on the importance of dopamine signaling in the process. Participants will have two different brain scans (MRI and PET scan). They will also have treatment for your depression with an FDA approved medication, lurasidone (Latuda). The study is funded by the Columbia University Irving Institute to improve the treatment of bipolar disorder.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Bipolar Depression

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Basic Science
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
1 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Lurasidone
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Open-label treatment with lurasidone within the dose range of 20-60 mg daily
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Lurasidone
Intervention Description
Participant will have an open label trial of lurasidone for eight weeks.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale
Description
Measures severity of depression symptoms; Scale from 0 to 54 with higher values associated with greater depression severity
Time Frame
15 minutes

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
50 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder or other specified bipolar disorder Currently in a major depressive episode and moderately depressed Age 18-50 years old Patients on psychiatric medications will not be benefitting from those medications Females of childbearing potential must be willing to use an acceptable form of birth control throughout the study Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, recent alcohol or substance use disorder, recent anorexia or bulimia nervosa Previous failed trial of lurasidone, or had intolerable side effects of lurasidone Significant active physical illness Actively suicidal ECT within the past 6 months Recent pregnancy, abortion or miscarriage or plans to conceive during the study; currently lactating Metal in the body that is not MRI compatible Current, past or anticipated exposure to radiation Currently taking an anticoagulant medication
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Martin Lan, MD PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Columbia University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Columbia University Medical Center
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10032
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided

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