An Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Memantine in Patients With Acute Mania Associated With Bipolar I Disorder

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Forest Laboratories
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00106405
First received: March 24, 2005
Last updated: March 1, 2012
Last verified: March 2012

March 24, 2005
March 1, 2012
February 2005
November 2005   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
  • Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS)
  • Mania Rating Scale
  • Clinical Global Impression
  • Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale
  • Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS)
  • PANSS - Excited Component
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An Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Memantine in Patients With Acute Mania Associated With Bipolar I Disorder
A Pilot Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Memantine in Patients With Acute Mania Associated With Bipolar I Disorder

Bipolar disorder affects 2.4 million adults in the USA between the ages of 18-65 and has considerable economic impact on our society. Bipolar mania accounts for 1 in 7 psychiatric emergencies and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of open-label memantine in the acute management of adults with bipolar I disorder hospitalized for mania.

 
Interventional
Phase 2
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Bipolar Disorder
Drug: Memantine HCl
 
 

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Completed
35
November 2005
November 2005   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients must have a documented clinical diagnosis of bipolar I disorder and must be currently experiencing a manic or mixed episode.
  • Patients must be voluntarily hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of mania.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Rapid cycling bipolar disorder.
  • Suicidal risk.
  • First manic episode.
  • ECT, clozapine or a depot neuroleptic in the past 3 months.
  • Substance dependence.
  • Known HIV infection.
  • Co-morbid serious, uncontrolled systemic illness.
Both
18 Years to 65 Years
No
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United States
 
NCT00106405
MEM-MD-27
 
 
Forest Laboratories
 
 
Forest Laboratories
March 2012

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