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Bipolar Disease Type ICHAPSNCT00994630

Biomarkers for Bipolar Disorder: Chaperones and Reticulum Endoplasmatic Stress Response CHAP´s Study

An observational study of Bipolar Disease Type I, run by University of Sao Paulo at 1 site in Brazil.

Suspended

Paused. Enrolment is on hold for now and may resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine expression of chaperones proteins from the endoplasmatic reticulum stress response system in bipolar I patients (manic phase) compared to healthy controls. Hypothesis: There is no difference in chaperones proteins expression between bipolar I manic patients and healthy controls Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Bipolar Disease Type I
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
Jan 2010to Aug 2011
Phase
Observational
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 18 to 55 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: Bipolar Disease type I manic phase

Who may be able to join

  • Bipolar Disease type I manic phase
  • YMRS > 14
  • HDRS < 9

Who cannot join

  • Use of lithium, divalproate, or carbamazepine in therapeutic levels over the past 30 days

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Mood Disorders Program, Institute of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo

    São Paulo, São Paulo

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine expression of chaperones proteins from the endoplasmatic reticulum stress response system in bipolar I patients (manic phase) compared to healthy controls.

Hypothesis: There is no difference in chaperones proteins expression between bipolar I manic patients and healthy controls

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT00994630
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
BP I patients manic phaseNot described

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Oct 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2010
  3. Primary completionAug 2011 (estimated)

Why it stopped: fail to get funding

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00994630
Sponsor's protocol ID
CHAPS STUDY
Acronym
CHAPS
Status last verified
May 2011
First submitted
13 Oct 2009
Last updated
16 Aug 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Bipolar Disease Type I, run by University of Sao Paulo at 1 site in Brazil.

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 3 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: paused, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Aug 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

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 16 Aug 2011.

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