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Safety Study of AVP-923 in the Treatment of IEED (Involuntary Emotional Expression Disorder) Also Known as Pseudobulbar Affect (Episodes of Uncontrolled Crying and/or Laughter)

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Brief Title  Safety Study of AVP-923 in the Treatment of IEED (Involuntary Emotional Expression Disorder) Also Known as Pseudobulbar Affect (Episodes of Uncontrolled Crying and/or Laughter)
Official Title  An Open-Label Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety of AVP-923 in the Treatment of Patients With Pseudobulbar Affect.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of AVP-923 in the treatment of Involuntary Emotional Expression Disorder (IEED) also known as Pseudobulbar Affect (episodes of uncontrolled crying and/or laughter).

Detailed Description

This is an "open label" study which means there is no placebo group. Each subject enrolled into the study will receive AVP-923.

Study Phase Phase III
Study Type  Interventional
Study Design  Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Safety Study
Primary Outcome Measure  emotional control
Secondary Outcome Measure 
Condition  Alzheimer's Disease
Stroke
Parkinson's Disease
Traumatic Brain Injury
Intervention  Drug: AVP-923
MEDLINE PMIDs
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Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Completed
Enrollment  600
Start Date  February 2003
Completion Date
Eligibility Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 to 75 years of age, inclusive
  • Clinical diagnosis of PBA (pseudobulbar affect)
  • If female, must not be pregnant or breast feeding

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Sensitivity to quinidine or any opiate drugs
  • Current or prior history of major psychiatric disturbance
  • Currently participated in a trial within the past 30 days
Gender Both
Ages 18 Years to 80 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts ††
Location Countries  United States
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00056524
Organization ID 02-AVR-107
Secondary IDs †† AVP-923
Study Sponsor  Avanir Pharmaceuticals
Collaborators ††
Investigators 
Information Provided By Avanir Pharmaceuticals
Verification Date December 2007
First Received Date  March 15, 2003
Last Updated Date December 17, 2007

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