Pentoxifylline for the treatment of mania
Phase 2
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Bipolar disorder.Bipolar disorder
- Registration Number
- IRCT20090117001556N157
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Diagnosis of bipolar disorder based on DSM-V criteria
Age between 55-18 years
The score of 20 (at least) based on Young Mania Rating Scale
Exclusion Criteria
Systemic disease including hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism
Cardiac conduction disorder
Drug dependence except nicotine and caffeine
Presence of serious suicide risk
IQ less than 70
History of allergy to any of the used drugs
Pregnant and lactating women
The use of drugs that cause symptoms similar to mania like psychostimulants
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The severity of manic phase symptoms. Timepoint: Weeks: 0 - 2 - 4 - 6. Method of measurement: By Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method