Melatonin in Acute Mania Investigation (MIAMI-UK) - Melatonin in Acute Mania Investigation Version 3.0
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder (mania and hypomania)MedDRA version: 12 Level: LLT Classification code 10000852 Term: Acute ManiaMedDRA version: 12 Level: LLT Classification code 10021030 Term: Hypomania
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2008-000281-23-GB
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Oxford
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Inclusion Criteria: • In or outpatients meeting DSM-IV criteria for bipolar disorder type 1 or 2 • Currently experiencing manic or hypomanic symptoms. • Minimum score on Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) (>/=20) • Informed consent possible or previously obtained. • Willing to allow his or her General Practitioner and consultant to be notified of participation in the study. • Aged 18-65
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion Criteria: The participant may not enter the study if ANY of the following apply: • Clinically significant illicit substance or alcohol misuse where dependence criteria are satisfied – craving on abstinence, withdrawal symptoms develop and are relieved by the substance, an effect on the behavioural activity of the individual to procure the substance on a predictable basis and an effect on the socio-occupational or relational functioning of the individual. • Comorbid Axis 1 disorders (according to DSM-4 Diagnostic Classification system). • Significant abnormalities on physical examination at the commencement of the trial, necessitating further investigation by a General Practitioner. • Patients currently taking Beta-blocker type medication . Patients suffering from auto-immune disease. • Patients taking the SSRI anti-depressant fluvoxamine, 5- and 8- methoxypsoralens, hormonal medications, quinolones or cimetidine, as these could interact with the drug to increase melatonin levels. • Patients taking carbamazepine or rifampicin, as these could interact with the drug to reduce melatonin levels.. . Females who are pregnant or breast-feeding. . Patients who have to undertake tasks where drowsiness could increase risk.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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