NCT01710163

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Bipolar I Disorder refractory treatment with Quetiapine monotherapy could be better potentiated with Lithium or Aripiprazole. The investigators hypothesized that Lithium or Aripiprazole would provide similar compliance and tolerability in maintenance treatment.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2012

Typical duration for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2012

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 28, 2012

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 19, 2012

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2013

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

October 19, 2012

Status Verified

October 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

July 28, 2012

Last Update Submit

October 16, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Lithium CarbonateLithiumCentral Nervous System AgentsTherapeutic UsesPharmacologic ActionsEnzyme InhibitorsMolecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological ActionNeurotransmitter AgentsPhysiological Effects of DrugsAntimanic AgentsTranquilizing AgentsCentral Nervous System DepressantsPsychotropic DrugsSensory System AgentsAntipsychotic AgentsAntidepressive Agents

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The main outcome will be the number of patients that achieve and remain in remission to each treatment at the end of each phase of the study

    2 years

Study Arms (2)

Lithium

EXPERIMENTAL

Potentiation of previous treatment (Quetiapine monotherapy) with Lithium (0.5 - 0.8 mEq/L)

Drug: Lithium

Aripiprazole

EXPERIMENTAL

Potentiation of previous treatment (Quetiapine monotherapy) with Aripiprazole (10 - 15 mg)

Drug: Aripiprazole

Interventions

Starting at 300 mg daily, weekly dose will be adjusted according to blood serum level (between 0.5 -0.8mEq/l) according to efficacy and tolerability.

Lithium

Starting at 10 mg daily, dose will be adjusted up to 15 mg daily according to efficacy and tolerability.

Aripiprazole

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Clinical diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder, type I, in current episode (manic/hypomanic, mixed or depression)
  • The patient or his (her) legal representative should understand the nature of the study and sign the Informed Consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
  • Mental retardation
  • Unstable clinical diseases

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Institute of Psychiatry, University of São Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, 05403-010, Brazil

RECRUITING

Institute of Psychiatry

São Paulo, São Paulo, 05403010, Brazil

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Missio G, Moreno DH, Fernandes F, Bio DS, Soeiro-de-Souza MG, Rodrigues dos Santos D Jr, David DP, Costa LF, Demetrio FN, Moreno RA. The ARIQUELI study: potentiation of quetiapine in bipolar I nonresponders with lithium versus aripiprazole. Trials. 2013 Jun 27;14:190. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-190.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

LithiumAripiprazole

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Metals, AlkaliElementsInorganic ChemicalsMetals, LightMetalsPiperazinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsQuinolonesQuinolinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring

Study Officials

  • Ricardo Alberto Moreno, MD, PhD

    Institute of Psychiatry, University of São Paulo

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Giovani Missio, MD

    Institute of Psychiatry, University of São Paulo

    STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Ricardo Alberto Moreno, MD, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MD PhD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 28, 2012

First Posted

October 19, 2012

Study Start

June 1, 2012

Primary Completion

June 1, 2013

Study Completion

June 1, 2015

Last Updated

October 19, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-10

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