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Safety and Efficacy of RGH-188 (Cariprazine) in Bipolar Depression

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Bipolar Depression
Interventions
Drug: placebo
Registration Number
NCT00852202
Lead Sponsor
Forest Laboratories
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of cariprazine in the treatment of outpatients with bipolar depression.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
234
Inclusion Criteria
  • Men and women, 18-65 years old
  • Currently meet the DSM-IV-TR criteria for Bipolar I or II Disorder without psychotic features, with a current depressive episode
  • A verified previous manic, hypomanic, or mixed episode
  • Score of 20 or higher on the HAMD-17
  • Score of 2 or higher on Item 1 of the HAMD
Exclusion Criteria
  • Score greater than 12 on the Young Mania Rating Scale
  • Eight or more episodes of a mood disturbance (depression, mania, hypomania, or mixed state) within the 12 months prior to Visit 1
  • Principal DSM-IV-TR-based diagnosis of an axis I disorder other than bipolar disorder (a secondary diagnosis of comorbid Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, or specific phobias is acceptable)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
3placeboMatching placebo capsules, oral administration, once daily dosing.
1cariprazine0.25 - 0.75 mg/day cariprazine capsules, oral administration, once daily dosing.
2cariprazine1.5 - 3.0 mg/day cariprazine capsules, oral administration, once daily dosing.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)Baseline to Week 8

The patient is rated on a scale from 0-6 on 10 items. Apparent sadness, reported sadness, lassitude, pessimistic thoughts, inner tension, suicidal thoughts, reduced sleep and appetite, concentration difficulties, inability to feel. The overall MADRS score ranges from 0-60, with 0 meaning no symptoms and score of 60 meaning maximum severity.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Baseline in Clinical Global Impressions-Improvement ( CGI-I )Baseline to Week 8

The patient was rated on a scale from 1 to 7, with 1 indicating the patient was very much improved and 7 indicating that the patient was very much worse.

Trial Locations

Locations (26)

Forest Investigative Site 026

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Orlando, Florida, United States

Forest Investigative Site 005

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Encino, California, United States

Forest Investigative Site 006

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Media, Pennsylvania, United States

Forest Investigative Site 023

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Irving, Texas, United States

Forest Investigative Site 017

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Garden Grove, California, United States

Forest Investigative Site 007

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Forest Investigative Site 024

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Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States

Forest Investigative Site 009

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Bellevue, Washington, United States

Forest Investigative Site 003

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Woodstock, Vermont, United States

Forest Investigative Site 027

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National City, California, United States

Forest Investigative Site 001

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Bronx, New York, United States

Forest Investigative Site 002

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Forest Investigative Site 004

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

Forest Investigative Site 016

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Seattle, Washington, United States

Forest Investigative Site 020

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Bradenton, Florida, United States

Forest Investigative Site 018

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Forest Investigative Site 019

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Kissimmee, Florida, United States

Forest Investigative Site 011

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Forest Investigative Site 013

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Newport Beach, California, United States

Forest Investigative Site 010

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Oceanside, California, United States

Forest Investigative Site 012

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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Forest Investigative Site 029

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Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States

Forest Investigative Site 022

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Mason, Ohio, United States

Forest Investigative Site 015

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Portland, Oregon, United States

Forest Investigative Site 014

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Forest Investigative Site 028

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Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

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