Pediatric Bipolar Disorder Clinical Trial
Official title:
A Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Adjunctive to Open-Label Aripiprazole for the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents Ages 6-17 With Bipolar Spectrum Disorder
Verified date | March 2012 |
Source | Massachusetts General Hospital |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
Study type | Interventional |
This will be a 12 week, double blind study of omega-3 fatty acids vs. placebo adjunctive to
open-label aripiprazole treatment in children and adolescents (ages 6-17) who meet DSM-IV
criteria for bipolar disorder (BPD) (currently manic or mixed). Specific hypotheses are as
follows:
Hypothesis 1: Omega-3 fatty acids will be well-tolerated and efficacious in the treatment of
children and adolescents with BPD
Hypothesis 2: The total dose of aripiprazole will be lower in those subjects receiving
active omega-3 treatment
Status | Terminated |
Enrollment | 20 |
Est. completion date | April 2010 |
Est. primary completion date | April 2010 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | Both |
Age group | 6 Years to 17 Years |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female subject, 6-17 years of age 2. Subject has a DSM-IV diagnosis of bipolar I, bipolar II, or bipolar spectrum disorder and currently displaying manic, hypomanic, or mixed symptoms (with or without psychotic features) 3. Subject and their legal representative have a level of understanding sufficient to communicate intelligently with the investigator and study coordinator, and to cooperate with all tests and examinations required by the protocol 4. Subject and their legal representative must be considered reliable 5. Subject and his/her authorized legal representative must understand the nature of the study. The subject's authorized legal representative must sign an informed consent document and the subject must sign an informed assent document 6. Subject must have an initial score on the Young-Mania Rating Scale (Y-MRS) of at least 20 7. Subject must be able to participate in mandatory blood draws 8. Subject must be able to swallow pills 9. Subjects with comorbid Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Conduct Disorder (CD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), anxiety and depressive disorders will be allowed to participate in the study provided they do not meet for any of exclusionary criteria 10. For concomitant therapy used to treat ADHD, subject must have been on a stable dose of the medication for 1 month prior to study enrollment. The dose of the ADHD therapy may not change throughout the duration of the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Investigator and his/her immediate family; defined as the investigator's spouse, parent, child, grandparent, or grandchild 2. Serious, unstable illness including heptic, renal, gastroenterological, respiratory, cardiovascular (including ischemic heart disease), endocrinologic, neurologic, immunologic, or hematologic disease 3. Uncorrected hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism 4. History of sensitivity to omega-3 fatty acids. A non-responder or history of intolerance to omega-3 fatty acid, after treatment at adequate doses as determined by the clinician. 5. Severe allergies or multiple adverse drug reactions. 6. Non-febrile seizures without a clear and resolved etiology 7. DSM-IV substance (except nicotine or caffeine) dependence within past 6 months 8. Judged clinically to be at serious suicidal risk 9. Any other concomitant medication with primarily central nervous system activity other than specified in the Concomitant Medication portion of the protocol. 10. Current diagnosis of schizophrenia 11. Pregnant or nursing females |
Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | Massachusetts General Hospital | Cambridge | Massachusetts |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Massachusetts General Hospital |
United States,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Change in Bipolar Symptoms as Assessed by Young-Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) | The YMRS is used to evaluate symptoms of mania in children and adolescents. Items are rated from 0-4 or 0-8, with higher scores indicating greater severity. The minimum total score (least severe) is 0, and the maximum total score (most severe) is 60. | weekly for 1st 6 weeks then biweekly | No |
Secondary | DSM-IV Mania Symptom Checklist | The DSM-IV Mania Symptom Checklist is used to evaluate symptoms of mania. Item scores range from 0-3, with larger scores indicating greater severity. With 33 items, the maximum (most severe) score possible is 99, with the minimum (least severe) score possible being 0. | weekly for first 6 weeks then biweekly | No |
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