Efficacy of 8 weeks open label aripiprazole as augmentation therapy in Bipolar II disorder
- Conditions
- Bipolar II DisorderNeurological - Other neurological disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12605000666628
- Lead Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 25
A DSM-IV diagnosis of Bipolar I disorder, orA diagnosis of Bipolar II (with 2 days hypomania rather than the 4 day minimum as defined by DSM-IV); Mood episodes over the previous 12 months (one hypomania); Regarded as being unstable by their treating clinician to warrant an additional mood stabiliser;Female patients of childbearing potential must use a medically accepted means of contraception;Provide written informed consent;Able to understand and comply with the requirements of the study.
Use of any prohibited medication, including antipsychotic meds other than aripiprazole, within 7 days of Week 4Use of depot antipsychotics during last 8 weeks. ECT within past 3 monthsPregnancy or lactation, or intention to become pregnantUnstable or inadequately treated clinically significant medical illness, as judged by the investigatorCurrent DSM-IV diagnosis of MDD, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder or organic mental disorder or substance or alcohol dependence at enrolment. Co-morbid anxiety disorder may be includedJudged to be at significant risk for suicide.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method