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Borderline Personality DisorderNCT00222482

Depakote ER in Borderline Personality Disorder

A study testing Depakote ER in people with Borderline Personality Disorder, run by University of Minnesota.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study examines the effect of Depakote ER versus placebo in a randomized trial of borderline personality disorder. Patients all participate in DBT therapy and those who are not responsive are assigned to either Depakote ER or placebo for up to 12 weeks. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 55 years
Conditions the study is for
Borderline Personality Disorder
What is being tested?
Depakote ER
How many people
15 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Mar 2003to Sep 2005
Phase
Interventional
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 21 to 55 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Inclusion Criteria:Male or female patients with the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder between the ages of 21 adn 55 years old. Must be in good physical health -

Exclusion Criteria:Major psychiatric illness on Axis I - schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. May not have current MDD. May not be dependent on illicit substances or alcohol.

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About this study

Official title: A Double-Blind and Placebo Controlled Assessment of Depakote ER in Borderline Personality Disorder

This study examines the effect of Depakote ER versus placebo in a randomized trial of borderline personality disorder. Patients all participate in DBT therapy and those who are not responsive are assigned to either Depakote ER or placebo for up to 12 weeks. Borderline Personality Symtoms are measured and side-effects are assessed.

Being tested
Depakote ER
Keywords
Borderline Personality Disorder
Medical subject headings
Borderline Personality Disorder

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Depakote ERDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Symptom Checklist 90

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Barratt Impulsivity Scale

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2003
  3. Study completionSep 2005

Resources

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
15 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00222482
Sponsor's protocol ID
0306M49703
Other IDs
M009946
Status last verified
Aug 2007
First submitted
14 Sep 2005
Last updated
9 Aug 2007
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Schulz SC, Camlin KL, Berry SA, Jesberger JA. Olanzapine safety and efficacy in patients with borderline personality disorder and comorbid dysthymia. Biol Psychiatry. 1999 Nov 15;46(10):1429-35. doi: 10.1016/s0006-3223(99)00128-6.

    PubMed 10578457
  • Stoffers-Winterling JM, Storebo OJ, Pereira Ribeiro J, Kongerslev MT, Vollm BA, Mattivi JT, Faltinsen E, Todorovac A, Jorgensen MS, Callesen HE, Sales CP, Schaug JP, Simonsen E, Lieb K. Pharmacological interventions for people with borderline personality disorder. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Nov 14;11(11):CD012956. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012956.pub2.

    PubMed 36375174

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Depakote ER in people with Borderline Personality Disorder, run by University of Minnesota.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Aug 2007. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Symptom Checklist 90. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00222482, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 9 Aug 2007.

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