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Efficacy of 8 weeks open label aripiprazole as augmentation therapy in Bipolar II disorder

Phase 4
Recruiting
Conditions
Bipolar II Disorder
Neurological - 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
Inclusion Criteria

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.

Exclusion Criteria

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
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