Lamictal as Add-on Treatment for Bipolar I Disorder in Pediatric Patients - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	GlaxoSmithKline
Information provided by:	GlaxoSmithKline
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00723450

Purpose

The study will be a multi-center, parallel, group, placebo control, double-blind, randomized controlled trial of lamictal as add-on maintenance treatment in pediatric outpatients (aged 10 to 17 years) diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder. The study consists of 4 phases: Screen (approximately 2 weeks), Open label phase (up to 18 weeks), Randomized phase (up to 36 weeks) and Taper and follow-up phase (up to 4 weeks).

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Bipolar Disorder	Drug: lamictal	Phase III

MedlinePlus related topics: Bipolar Disorder

Drug Information available for: Lamotrigine

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title:	The Evaluation of Lamictal as an Add-on Treatment for Bipolar I Disorder in Children and Adolescents, 10 to 17 Years of Age

Further study details as provided by GlaxoSmithKline:

Primary Outcome Measures:

The primary efficacy endpoint is the time from randomization to the occurence of a bipolar event.

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Time from randomization to withdrawal from the study for any cause. Time from randomization to intervention for a mood episode. Time from randomization to intervention for depression, mania/hypomania, or a mixed episode.

Estimated Enrollment:	340
Study Start Date:	July 2008

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	10 Years to 17 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Subject is male or female between the ages of 10 and 17 years, inclusive.
Subject has a diagnosis of bipolar I disorder and is currently experiencing a manic/hypomanic, depressed, or mixed mood episode
Subject is currently receiving a stable treatment regimen.
Subject is living with his/her custodial parent(s) or legal guardian(s) and has contact with them on a daily basis.

Exclusion Criteria

Subject has been diagnosed with a primary Axis I disorder (with the exception of bipolar I disorder, ADHD, anxiety disorders, oppositional defiant disorder, or conduct disorder) or any Axis II disorder.
Subject currently has signs or symptoms of psychosis or a history of psychosis within the previous four weeks.
Subject has been diagnosed with epilepsy, autism, Asperger's syndrome, or Tourette's syndrome.
Subject has experienced a serious rash, such as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome or Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, or a rash otherwise requiring hospitalization.
Subject has experienced a rash related to prior LAMICTAL use, or for whom LAMICTAL treatment was discontinued for clinically significant safety reasons.
Subject has received any antidepressant medication, or atomoxetine, during the four weeks prior to the Screen Visit.
Subject has initiated psychotherapy within 2 months prior to the Screen Visit, or plans to initiate psychotherapy during the trial.
Subject in the 10-12 year old age group has a Body Mass Index (BMI) less than or equal 15 or greater than or equal to 30; a subject in the 13-17 year old age group has a BMI less than or equal to 17 or greater than or equal to 34.
Subject tests positive for illicit drug use at the Screen Visit, has a history of alcohol or substance abuse or dependence (other than nicotine dependence) within the past three months, or has a positive blood alcohol level at the Screen Visit.
Subject, in the investigator's judgment, poses a current homicidal or serious suicidal risk, has made a suicide attempt within the twelve months preceding the Screen Visit, has ever been homicidal.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00723450

Contacts

Contact: US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center

877-379-3718

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Sponsors and Collaborators

GlaxoSmithKline

Investigators

Study Director:

GSK Clinical Trials, MD

GlaxoSmithKline

More Information

Responsible Party:	GSK ( Study Director )
Study ID Numbers:	SCA102833
Study First Received:	July 24, 2008
Last Updated:	January 8, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00723450
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by GlaxoSmithKline:

Bipolar I pediatric lamictal adolescent

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Calcium, Dietary
Affective Disorders, Psychotic
Mental Disorders
Bipolar Disorder

Lamotrigine
Mood Disorders
Psychotic Disorders

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Membrane Transport Modulators
Pathologic Processes
Disease
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Therapeutic Uses

Calcium Channel Blockers
Cardiovascular Agents
Central Nervous System Agents
Anticonvulsants
Pharmacologic Actions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009