Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Divalproex Sodium ER in Bipolar I or Bipolar II Depression
Bipolar Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Bipolar Disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Subject must give consent to participate in the study and sign and date the IRB approved written informed consent form prior to the initiation of any study procedures Subject must be between the ages of 18 and 70 Subject must have a diagnosis of bipolar I or II. Subject must be currently depressed as confirmed by the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) Subject must have a baseline Montgomery-Asberg Depression Scale (MADRS) score of >19 and Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) score of <12 Women of childbearing potential must be nonpregnant/nonlactating and using adequate contraception if sexually active Subject must not be using any concomitant psychotropic medications during the acute phase except prn benzodiazepines Exclusion Criteria: Subjects lacks the capacity to provide informed consent Subject has currently or previously used divalproex or Dvpx-ER Subject is a serious suicide risk or has medically unstable conditions as judged by the investigators Subject has any alcohol, cocaine, or cannabis dependence within 3 months of study entry Subject has any cocaine, hallucinogens, opiates, crystal methamphetamine, or MMDA abuse within 3 months of study entry
Sites / Locations
- University Hospitals of Cleveland
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Divalproex Sodium ER
Placebo