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Phase 3 N=54 Randomized Triple-blind Treatment

Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Divalproex Sodium ER in Bipolar I or Bipolar II Depression

Bipolar Disorder

Enrolled (actual)
54
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score — -9.64; -5.32 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Divalproex Sodium ER (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult · 16+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Primary completion
Oct 2007

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score
-9.64; -5.32
SECONDARY
Change in Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) Total Score
-0.54; -0.46
SECONDARY
Change in General Behavior Inventory (GBI) Depression Scale Score
-11.56; 0.9
SECONDARY
Change in General Behavior Inventory (GBI) Hypomanic/Biphasic Scale Score
-7.2; -6.8
SECONDARY
Change in Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) Physical Component Summary Score
-3.4; -4.2
SECONDARY
Change in Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) Mental Component Summary Score
17.9; 13.5
SECONDARY
Change in Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA) Total Score
-4.6; -3.5

Summary

Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Divalproex Sodium ER in Bipolar I or Bipolar II Depression Previously Diagnosed and Treated as Recurrent Major Depression: This study recruits males and females aged 18 - 70 who currently meet diagnostic criteria for bipolar I or bipolar II disorder and are currently experiencing an episode of major depression. Patients are randomized to double-blind treatment with divalproex sodium ER or placebo and remain in the study for up to six weeks. This six-week double-blind treatment period is followed by an open-label treatment period of six months duration. This study is sponsored by Abbott Laboratories.

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
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00194116). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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