Bipolar DisorderPhase 3NCT00005015
Treatment of Depression in Youth With Bipolar Disorders
A Phase 3 study testing Fluoxetine in people with Bipolar Disorder and Depression, run by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Trial summary
THIS STUDY HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. The study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of fluoxetine for treating children and adolescents with Bipolar Disorder who are experiencing an episode of major depression while being treated with a mood stabilizer. The study involves a 2-week assessment period. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 8 to 18 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Bipolar Disorder, Depression
- What is being tested?
- Fluoxetine
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Start not givento Sep 2000
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 8 to 18 years
- All sexes
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Free of manic symptoms for at least 4 weeks. Must be treated with valproate or lithium (mood stabilizers) for at least 4 weeks. Meet criteria for major depression and bipolar disorder (BP-I, BP-II, or BP-NOS). Not pregnant
Who cannot join
- Patients with schizophrenia, autism, schizoaffective disorder, organic mood disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorder, and psychosis. IQ less than 70. Significant chronic medical illness such as diabetes, epilepsy. Pregnancy. Substance abuse in last 3 months. Concurrent psychotherapy. Previous lack of response to adequate treatment with fluoxetine or other SSRI. Current use of psychoactive medication other than lithium or valproate.
About this study
Official title: Fluoxetine for the Treatment of Major Depression in Youth With Bipolar Disorder _
THIS STUDY HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.
The study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of fluoxetine for treating children and adolescents with Bipolar Disorder who are experiencing an episode of major depression while being treated with a mood stabilizer. The study involves a 2-week assessment period. Patients who are on stable, therapeutic doses of lithium or valproate and continue to have depression will be randomized to a 12-week treatment of fluoxetine or placebo. Those who respond favorably to treatment will be followed openly for an 18-week continuation phase.
Read the detailed description
This NIMH sponsored study is being done to determine the safety and efficacy of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), fluoxetine (Prozac), compared to placebo in the treatment of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder who, while taking a mood stabilizer, are currently experiencing an episode of major depression. Bipolar disorder is a recurrent, episodic illness with key features of severe mood swings from one extreme (depression) to the other extreme (mania). These mood swings and associated symptoms are not similar to the normal mood changes that individuals experience from time to time. A person suffering from bipolar disorder, while in an episode of depression or mania, experiences problems in their functioning in several different areas in his or her life such as interpersonal, social, academic and occupational. Symptoms of depression include sad or irritable mood, sleep and appetite disturbances, trouble concentrating, inability to enjoy things that are normally fun, feelings of guilt, low self-esteem, withdrawal from family and friends, suicidal ideation. Symptoms of mania include extremely happy or irritable mood, little need for sleep, poor judgment, continuous high energy, overconfidence, racing thoughts, increase in social interactions, frequent or constant thoughts about sex. There are varying degrees and types of bipolar disorder.
Pediatric bipolar disorder is now recognized as a significant health problem. Studies of adults have shown that approximately 40% of bipolar patients started to suffer from this disorder during their teens. Bipolar disorder is usually treated with medications, such as lithium or valproate (Depakote), to stabilize the mood swings. Sometimes people with bipolar disorder experience depression, even when they are taking a mood stabilizer medication. When this happens, an antidepressant medication may need to be added to treat the depressive symptoms. The current practice for treatment of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents in the depressed phase follows treatment guidelines developed for adults, but it is unknown whether these treatment strategies are appropriate for children and teens. Few studies have been done in youth.
Fluoxetine has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of depression, bulimia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults, but not in children or adolescents. Previous research has shown that fluoxetine is an effective treatment for periods of depression, however, in this study the investigators are evaluating whether it is effective for periods of depression associated with bipolar disorders. In this study, about 100 children and adolescents (ages 8-18 years) who are taking lithium carbonate or valproate (Depakote) and are experiencing depression will be randomized to receive fluoxetine (Prozac) or placebo for 12 weeks. Weekly visits to the clinic are necessary for participation to ensure safety. At the end of the 12 weeks there is an 18-week open treatment period, which will involve clinic visits at least monthly. Those who were taking fluoxetine and improved will continue taking the fluoxetine during this time period. Those who did not improve will either receive an increased dose of fluoxetine or will be assigned to a different medication. Those who were taking placebo and did not improve will be offered treatment with fluoxetine and those who improved with placebo will continue taking only lithium or valproate.
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Depression
- Being tested
- Fluoxetine
- Keywords
- Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Fluoxetine
- Medical subject headings
- Bipolar Disorder, Depression
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
FluoxetineDrug
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Apr 2000 (estimated)
- Study completionSep 2000
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Bipolar DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)The sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Double blind
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00005015
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- N01 MH70008
- Other IDs
- DSIR CT
- Status last verified
- Nov 2000
- First submitted
- 31 Mar 2000
- Last updated
- 21 Nov 2005
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Nov 2005. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Fluoxetine for the Treatment of Major Depression in Youth With Bipolar Disorder _
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00005015
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- N01 MH70008
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Depression
- Keywords
- Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Fluoxetine
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Terminated
- Lead sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)US National Institutes of Health
- Study completion
- Sep 2000
- First posted
- 3 Apr 2000 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
THIS STUDY HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.
The study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of fluoxetine for treating children and adolescents with Bipolar Disorder who are experiencing an episode of major depression while being treated with a mood stabilizer. The study involves a 2-week assessment period. Patients who are on stable, therapeutic doses of lithium or valproate and continue to have depression will be randomized to a 12-week treatment of fluoxetine or placebo. Those who respond favorably to treatment will be followed openly for an 18-week continuation phase.
Detailed description
This NIMH sponsored study is being done to determine the safety and efficacy of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), fluoxetine (Prozac), compared to placebo in the treatment of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder who, while taking a mood stabilizer, are currently experiencing an episode of major depression. Bipolar disorder is a recurrent, episodic illness with key features of severe mood swings from one extreme (depression) to the other extreme (mania). These mood swings and associated symptoms are not similar to the normal mood changes that individuals experience from time to time. A person suffering from bipolar disorder, while in an episode of depression or mania, experiences problems in their functioning in several different areas in his or her life such as interpersonal, social, academic and occupational. Symptoms of depression include sad or irritable mood, sleep and appetite disturbances, trouble concentrating, inability to enjoy things that are normally fun, feelings of guilt, low self-esteem, withdrawal from family and friends, suicidal ideation. Symptoms of mania include extremely happy or irritable mood, little need for sleep, poor judgment, continuous high energy, overconfidence, racing thoughts, increase in social interactions, frequent or constant thoughts about sex. There are varying degrees and types of bipolar disorder.
Pediatric bipolar disorder is now recognized as a significant health problem. Studies of adults have shown that approximately 40% of bipolar patients started to suffer from this disorder during their teens. Bipolar disorder is usually treated with medications, such as lithium or valproate (Depakote), to stabilize the mood swings. Sometimes people with bipolar disorder experience depression, even when they are taking a mood stabilizer medication. When this happens, an antidepressant medication may need to be added to treat the depressive symptoms. The current practice for treatment of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents in the depressed phase follows treatment guidelines developed for adults, but it is unknown whether these treatment strategies are appropriate for children and teens. Few studies have been done in youth.
Fluoxetine has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of depression, bulimia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults, but not in children or adolescents. Previous research has shown that fluoxetine is an effective treatment for periods of depression, however, in this study the investigators are evaluating whether it is effective for periods of depression associated with bipolar disorders. In this study, about 100 children and adolescents (ages 8-18 years) who are taking lithium carbonate or valproate (Depakote) and are experiencing depression will be randomized to receive fluoxetine (Prozac) or placebo for 12 weeks. Weekly visits to the clinic are necessary for participation to ensure safety. At the end of the 12 weeks there is an 18-week open treatment period, which will involve clinic visits at least monthly. Those who were taking fluoxetine and improved will continue taking the fluoxetine during this time period. Those who did not improve will either receive an increased dose of fluoxetine or will be assigned to a different medication. Those who were taking placebo and did not improve will be offered treatment with fluoxetine and those who improved with placebo will continue taking only lithium or valproate.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Double blind
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 8 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Free of manic symptoms for at least 4 weeks. Must be treated with valproate or lithium (mood stabilizers) for at least 4 weeks. Meet criteria for major depression and bipolar disorder (BP-I, BP-II, or BP-NOS). Not pregnant
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients with schizophrenia, autism, schizoaffective disorder, organic mood disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorder, and psychosis. IQ less than 70. Significant chronic medical illness such as diabetes, epilepsy. Pregnancy. Substance abuse in last 3 months. Concurrent psychotherapy. Previous lack of response to adequate treatment with fluoxetine or other SSRI. Current use of psychoactive medication other than lithium or valproate.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoxetine | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study was stopped early. Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Nov 2005.
- Related InfoLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Fluoxetine in people with Bipolar Disorder and Depression, run by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Nov 2005. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study was stopped early. Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Nov 2005.