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

Sponsor:	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

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

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Bipolar Disorder

Drug Information available for: Lamotrigine

U.S. FDA Resources

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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Locations

United States, Alabama
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Dothan, Alabama, United States, 36303
United States, Arizona
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85251
United States, California
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
San Diego, California, United States, 92108
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Stanford, California, United States, 94305
United States, District of Columbia
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20010
United States, Florida
GSK Investigational Site	Completed
Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32216
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Tampa, Florida, United States, 33613
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Bradenton, Florida, United States, 34208
GSK Investigational Site	Completed
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32607
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Winter Park, Florida, United States, 32789
United States, Georgia
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Smyrna, Georgia, United States, 30080
United States, Illinois
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Libertyville, Illinois, United States, 60048
United States, Indiana
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
United States, Kansas
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Overland Park, Kansas, United States, 66211
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Newton, Kansas, United States, 67114
United States, Kentucky
GSK Investigational Site	Completed
Owensboro, Kentucky, United States, 42301
United States, Louisiana
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, 71103
United States, Massachusetts
GSK Investigational Site	Completed
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, 01199
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01605
United States, Minnesota
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
GSK Investigational Site	Active, not recruiting
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55454
United States, Missouri
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
St. Charles, Missouri, United States, 63301
United States, Nebraska
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68510
United States, New Jersey
GSK Investigational Site	Completed
Piscataway, New Jersey, United States, 08854
United States, New York
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Mount Kisco, New York, United States, 10549
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Stonybrook, New York, United States, 11794-8790
United States, North Carolina
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599
United States, North Dakota
GSK Investigational Site	Withdrawn
Fargo, North Dakota, United States, 58104
United States, Ohio
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229-3039
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45219
United States, Pennsylvania
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
United States, Texas
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Houston, Texas, United States, 77008
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75235
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Houston, Texas, United States, 77007
United States, Utah
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132
United States, Washington
GSK Investigational Site	Recruiting
Kirkland, Washington, United States, 98033
GSK Investigational Site	Not yet recruiting
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98105

Sponsors and Collaborators

GlaxoSmithKline

Investigators

Study Director:

GSK Clinical Trials, MD

GlaxoSmithKline

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	GSK ( Study Director )
Study ID Numbers:	SCA102833
Study First Received:	July 24, 2008
Last Updated:	November 19, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00723450 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by GlaxoSmithKline:

Bipolar I pediatric lamictal adolescent

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Disease
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Bipolar Disorder
Calcium Channel Blockers
Cardiovascular Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Membrane Transport Modulators
Affective Disorders, Psychotic

Pathologic Processes
Mental Disorders
Therapeutic Uses
Mood Disorders
Lamotrigine
Central Nervous System Agents
Anticonvulsants

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on November 25, 2009