NCT00812058

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test a new drug, RG2417, to see how the drug affects symptoms of bipolar I depression and to make sure it is safe in humans.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
180

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2008

Geographic Reach
1 country

36 active sites

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, 2008

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 18, 2008

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 19, 2008

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

January 17, 2011

Status Verified

January 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

2.1 years

First QC Date

December 18, 2008

Last Update Submit

January 13, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

Bipolar DepressionBipolar DiseaseBipolar DisorderBipolarManic DepressionManic Depressive Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • MADRS Score

    Baseline and weekly for 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • CGI-BP-S

    Baseline and weekly for 8 weeks

  • Safety Findings (includes AE frequency, YMRS Score and CSSR-S Score)

    Baseline, 8 weeks of study drug dosing and one follow up visit at 4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

RG2417

EXPERIMENTAL

Oral RG2417 taken twice daily for 8 weeks

Drug: RG2417

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Oral placebo taken twice daily for 8 weeks

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

RG2417DRUG

1g bid dose escalates to 2g bid for weeks 2-8.

Also known as: Uridine
RG2417

Similarly sized placebo pills to be taken in the same fashion as the RG2417 tablets.

Also known as: Sugar Pill
Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Bipolar I Disorder, most recent episode depressed
  • History of 2 or more manic or mixed episodes, at least one of which required pharmacologic treatment for manic symptoms

You may not qualify if:

  • Current manic, hypomanic or mixed episode
  • Rapid cycling bipolar disorder (4 or more mood episodes in the last year)
  • Dementia or any other Axis I diagnosis (besides bipolar I) that requires treatment
  • Alcohol or drug dependence within 6 months; alcohol or drug abuse within 3 months
  • Positive urine drug test for amphetamines, cocaine metabolites, opiates and/or phencyclidine(PCP)
  • Axis II diagnosis likely to interfere with study compliance
  • Serious suicidal or homicidal risk
  • Sensitivity to any of the drug ingredients, including lactose
  • Women who are pregnant, breast feeding or refuse to use adequate birth control
  • Current seizure disorder
  • Current episode of depression is longer than 1 year

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (36)

Birmingham Psychiatry Pharmaceutical Studies, Inc.

Birmingham, Alabama, 35226, United States

Location

K&S Professional Research Services

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72201, United States

Location

Affiliated Research Institute

San Diego, California, 92108, United States

Location

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States

Location

Behavioral Clinical Research

North Miami, Florida, 33161, United States

Location

Clinical Neuroscience Solution, Inc.

Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States

Location

University of South Florida College of Medicine

Tampa, Florida, 33613, United States

Location

Atlanta Center for Medical Research

Atlanta, Georgia, 30308, United States

Location

Carman Research

Smyrna, Georgia, 30080, United States

Location

Valle Vista Health System

Greenwood, Indiana, 46143, United States

Location

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Shreveport, Louisiana, 71103, United States

Location

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

Location

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Location

Mayo Clinic Department of Pscyhiatry & Psychology

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Location

Behavioral Medical Research of States Island

Staten Island, New York, 10305, United States

Location

Unvieristy of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

Location

Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

Location

Richard H. Weisler, MD, PA and Associates

Raleigh, North Carolina, 27609, United States

Location

University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267, United States

Location

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

Location

Midwest Clinical Research Center

Dayton, Ohio, 45408, United States

Location

IPS Research Company

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73103, United States

Location

Oregon Center for Clinical Investigations, Inc.

Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States

Location

Western Psychiatric Institute Clinic

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

Location

Lincoln Research

Lincoln, Rhode Island, 02856, United States

Location

Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center

Charleston, South Carolina, 29401, United States

Location

CNS Healthcare

Memphis, Tennessee, 38119, United States

Location

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Nashville, Tennessee, 37212, United States

Location

FutureSearch Trials of Austin

Austin, Texas, 78756, United States

Location

FutureSearch Trials of Dallas

Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States

Location

University of Texas, Houston Medical Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

Location

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States

Location

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States

Location

Northwest Clinical Research Center

Bellevue, Washington, 98004, United States

Location

Dean Foundation

Middleton, Wisconsin, 53562, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bipolar Disorder

Interventions

UridineSugars

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bipolar and Related DisordersMood DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pyrimidine NucleosidesPyrimidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsNucleosidesNucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and NucleosidesRibonucleosidesCarbohydrates

Study Officials

  • Gary Sachs, MD

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 18, 2008

First Posted

December 19, 2008

Study Start

November 1, 2008

Primary Completion

December 1, 2010

Study Completion

December 1, 2010

Last Updated

January 17, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-01

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