NCT00223249

Brief Summary

The abuse of alcohol is especially common in people with bipolar disorder. However, very little is known about the pharmacotherapy of people with both bipolar disorder and alcohol abuse/dependence. The purpose of this study is to determine if alcohol use and cravings are decreased with quetiapine add-on therapy compared to placebo and to determine if quetiapine add-on therapy is associated with greater improvement in mood, impulsivity, functioning and decreased alcohol use than placebo.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
115

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2002

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2002

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2004

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2004

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 15, 2005

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 22, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

April 4, 2016

Status Verified

April 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

September 15, 2005

Last Update Submit

April 1, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of Standard Drinks

    Weekly

Study Arms (2)

Quetiapine

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Quetiapine

Drug: Quetiapine

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Inactive ingredient matching the active medication in appearance

Drug: Quetiapine

Interventions

PlaceboQuetiapine

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Bipolar I or II
  • Ages 18-70

You may not qualify if:

  • Life threatening medical condition causing participation in the study hazardous
  • Alcohol abuse within the past 2 weeks
  • History of cataracts or likely cataracts on baseline eye exam
  • History of hepatic cirrhosis or AST or ALT more than three times normal limit
  • Current active suicidal or homicidal ideation
  • History of allergic reaction, poor response or intolerable side effects to quetiapine
  • Antipsychotic use within 7 days of beginning quetiapine therapy
  • Mental retardation, dementia or other severe cognitive impairment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

Dallas, Texas, 75390-8843, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Brown ES, Garza M, Carmody TJ. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled add-on trial of quetiapine in outpatients with bipolar disorder and alcohol use disorders. J Clin Psychiatry. 2008 May;69(5):701-5. doi: 10.4088/jcp.v69n0502.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bipolar DisorderAlcoholism

Interventions

Quetiapine Fumarate

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bipolar and Related DisordersMood DisordersMental DisordersAlcohol-Related DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DibenzothiazepinesThiazepinesThiepinsSulfur CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsHeterocyclic Compounds, 3-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • E. Sherwood Brown, Ph.D., M.D.

    The UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 15, 2005

First Posted

September 22, 2005

Study Start

November 1, 2002

Primary Completion

August 1, 2004

Study Completion

August 1, 2004

Last Updated

April 4, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-04

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