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Topiramate Augmentation in the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Mount Sinai School of Medicine, December 2005

Sponsors and Collaborators: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical
Information provided by: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00211744
  Purpose

A 12-week program to examine the effectiveness of topiramate in adjunctive treatment for adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder and who are currently on serotonin reuptake inhibitor medications (ages 18-65).


Condition Intervention Phase
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Drug: topiramate
Phase IV

MedlinePlus related topics:   Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder   

ChemIDplus related topics:   Topiramate   

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:   Interventional
Study Design:   Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title:   Topiramate Augmentation in the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Further study details as provided by Mount Sinai School of Medicine:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of adjunctive topiramate vs. placebo in the treatment of OCD

Estimated Enrollment:   24
Study Start Date:   August 2004
Estimated Study Completion Date:   August 2006

Detailed Description:

The Compulsive, Impulsive and Anxiety Disorders Program at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine is conducting a study of Topiramate (Topamax) added to an SSRI for the management of treatment-resistant Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Topiramate versus placebo added to a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI) in patients with treatment resistant OCD. The program is 12 weeks in duration and involves regular visits with a psychiatrist as well as complete psychiatric and medical evaluations. Treatment and medication for the study will be provided free of charge.Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 65 and have an onset of OCD at least 1 year prior to screening. In addition, participants must be taking a clinically effective dose of an SSRI for at least 3 months and must maintain their current dose throughout the study. Participants must not have a primary OCD symptom of hoarding.

  Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Males and Females 18-65 years of age diagnosed with OCD and currently taking SSRI medication(s)

Exclusion Criteria:

major medical disorders

  Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00211744

Contacts
Contact: Kim Suah     (212)369-5123     suah.kim@mssm.edu    
Contact: Jade Rusoff, BA     212-241-3692     jad.rusoff@mssm.edu    

Locations
United States, New York
Mount Sinai School of Medicine     Recruiting
      New York, New York, United States, 10029
      Contact: Kim Suah     212-369-5123     suah.kim@mssm.edu    

Sponsors and Collaborators
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical

Investigators
Principal Investigator:     Erik Hollander, MD     Mount Sinai School of Medicine    
  More Information


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Study ID Numbers:   04-0379
First Received:   September 13, 2005
Last Updated:   September 5, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:   NCT00211744
Health Authority:   United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Mount Sinai School of Medicine:
OCD  
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder  
OCD treatment  

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Anxiety Disorders
Mental Disorders
Topiramate
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Anti-Obesity Agents
Pathologic Processes
Disease
Therapeutic Uses
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Central Nervous System Agents
Protective Agents
Neuroprotective Agents
Anticonvulsants
Pharmacologic Actions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 03, 2008




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