NMDA Receptor Modulation for the Treatment of Bipolar I Disorder

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

At present, the treatment of Bipolar I disorder (BD-I), especially its depressive episode (bipolar depression), is still limited, because there is no effective treatment for the associated cognitive impairment and perceived stress. NMDA receptor (NMDAR) dysfunction is associated with BD-I, particularly its cognitive impairment and perceived stress. This study aims to examine the efficacy and safety of an NMDA enhancer (NMDAE) in the treatment of cognitive impairment and perceived stress in the patients with bipolar depression.

Clinical Trial Description

Bipolar I disorder (BD-I) is a severe brain disorder. At present, the treatment of BD-I, especially its depressive episode (bipolar depression), is still limited, because there is no effective treatment for the associated cognitive impairment and perceived stress. This study aims to examine the efficacy and safety of an NMDA enhancer (NMDAE) in the treatment of cognitive impairment and perceived stress in the patients with bipolar depression. The subjects are bipolar depression patients. They have been treated for bipolar depression for at least four weeks but remain depressive. Participating in this study, they will continue the original treatment, and will be randomized, double-blindly to receive the NMDAE or placebo for 8 weeks. We will measure 6 cognitive domains (including 9 cognitive tests) and quality of life at weeks 0 and 8; and assess the Perceived Stress Scale, Global Assessment of Function (GAF), various scales for clinical symptoms, and side effects at weeks 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8. The efficacies of NMDAE and placebo will be compared. Chi-square (or Fisher's exact test) will be used to compare differences of categorical variables and t-test (or Mann-Whitney test if the distribution is not normal) for continuous variables between treatment groups. Mean changes from baseline in repeated-measure assessments will be assessed using the generalized estimating equation (GEE). All p values for clinical measures will be based on two-tailed tests with a significance level of 0.05. ;

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Bipolar I Disorder

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT05977023
Study type	Interventional
Source	China Medical University Hospital
Contact	Hsien-Yuan Lane Lane, M.D., Ph.D
Phone	886 4 22052121
Email	hylane@gmail.com
Status	Recruiting
Phase	Phase 2
Start date	October 4, 2023
Completion date	December 2027

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