NCT00250367

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of risperidone (an antipsychotic medication) versus placebo as add-on therapy to mood stabilizers, in the treatment of manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
151

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 1997

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 1997

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 1999

Completed
6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 4, 2005

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 8, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

November 25, 2010

Status Verified

November 1, 2010

First QC Date

November 4, 2005

Last Update Submit

November 24, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

risperidoneantipsychotic agentsbipolar disordersmanic episode

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) total score from baseline to end of double-blind treatment

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes from baseline to end of double-blind treatment in Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS), Clinical Global Impression (CGI) - severity, and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD); incidence of adverse events throughout study.

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patients hospitalized for mania with a score \>=20 on the Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS). (Patients with symptoms of depression are eligible)
  • diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Diseases, 4th edition (DSM-IV)
  • receiving treatment with a mood stabilizer for a minimum of 2 weeks prior to study initiation, or beginning therapy with a mood stabilizer prior to treatment with study medication
  • patients medically stable on the basis of physical examination, medical history and electrocardiogram results.

You may not qualify if:

  • Other Axis I DSM-IV diagnosis (except nicotine or caffeine dependence)
  • history of alcohol or drug abuse or dependence within 3 months of starting the study
  • seizure disorder requiring medication
  • known sensitivity to risperidone, lithium, valproate or carbamazepine
  • pregnant or nursing females, or those lacking adequate contraception.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Yatham LN, Grossman F, Augustyns I, Vieta E, Ravindran A. Mood stabilisers plus risperidone or placebo in the treatment of acute mania. International, double-blind, randomised controlled trial. Br J Psychiatry. 2003 Feb;182:141-7. doi: 10.1192/bjp.182.2.141.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bipolar DisorderMania

Interventions

Risperidone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bipolar and Related DisordersMood DisordersMental DisordersNeurobehavioral ManifestationsNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PyrimidinonesPyrimidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. Clinical Trial

    Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 4, 2005

First Posted

November 8, 2005

Study Start

October 1, 1997

Study Completion

November 1, 1999

Last Updated

November 25, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-11