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Efficacy of celecoxib in the treatment of bipolar disorder

Phase 2
Conditions
Bipolar Disorder.
Mania episode
Registration Number
IRCT201307171556N53
Lead Sponsor
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

meeting the DSM-IV criteria for Bipolar Disorder; age between 18 and 65 years; a score of at least 20 points on the Young Mania Rating Scale;
Exclusion criteria: hyper- or hypothyroidism; substance dependence(except for Nicotine); IQ lower than 70; history of allergy to Celecoxib; lactating and pregnant women; gastro-intestinal ulcer or hemorrhage; cerebrovascular hemorrhage; severe hepatic disease

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Severity of mania. Timepoint: Baseline and weerks 1, 2, 4, 6. Method of measurement: by Young Mania Rating Scale.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Severity of extrapyramidal side effects. Timepoint: Baseline and weerks 1, 2, 4, 6. Method of measurement: By Extrapyramidal Symptom Rating Scale(ESRS).
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