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An 8 Week Study to Evaluate Armodafinil Treatment as Adjunctive Therapy in Adults With Major Depression Associated With Bipolar I Disorder

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Study NCT00481195.   Last updated on November 14, 2008.   Information provided by Cephalon

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Brief Title  An 8 Week Study to Evaluate Armodafinil Treatment as Adjunctive Therapy in Adults With Major Depression Associated With Bipolar I Disorder
Official Title  An 8 Week Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, Fixed Dosage Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Armodafinil Treatment (150mg/Day) as Adjunctive Therapy in Adults With Major Depression Associated With Bipolar I Disorder
Brief Summary

The primary objective of the study is to determine if armodafinil treatment, at a dosage of 150 mg/day, is more effective than placebo treatment as adjunctive therapy for adults who are experiencing a major depressive episode associated with Bipolar I Disorder and who are inadequately responsive to their current treatment for a current major depressive episode.

Detailed Description
Study Phase Phase II
Study Type  Interventional
Study Design  Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Primary Outcome Measure  Determine if armodafinil treatment is more effective than placebo treatment as adjunctive therapy for adults who are experiencing a major depressive episode associated with Bipolar I Disorder, as assessed by the IDS-C30. [ Time Frame: 8 weeks, and at Intermediate Points ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Secondary Outcome Measure  MADRS, QIDS-SR16, Q-LES-Q-SF, HAM-A, CGI-BP [ Time Frame: 8 weeks, and at Intermediate Points ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
YMRS [ Time Frame: 8 weeks, and at Intermediate Points ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Condition  Bipolar I Depression
Intervention  Drug: Armodafinil
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Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Recruiting
Enrollment  240
Start Date  May 2007
Completion Date December 2008
Eligibility Criteria 

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • The patient has a diagnosis of Bipolar I Disorder and is currently experiencing a major depressive episode.
  • The patient is currently being treated with 1 or 2 of the following drugs: lamotrigine, lithium, olanzapine, or valproic acid.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • The patient has any Axis I disorder apart from Bipolar I Disorder that was the primary focus of treatment within 6 months before the screening visit (with the exception of nicotine and caffeine dependence).
  • The patient has any clinically significant uncontrolled medical or surgical condition.
  • The patient has previously received modafinil or armodafinil, or the patient has a known sensitivity to any ingredients in the study drug tablets.
  • The patient is a pregnant or lactating woman. (Any woman becoming pregnant during the study will be withdrawn from the study.)
Gender Both
Ages 18 Years to 65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts ††
Contact: Cephalon, Inc. Contact     1-877-CEPHTRY        
Location Countries  United States,   Bulgaria,   Hungary,   Romania
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00481195
Organization ID C10953/2032/DP/US
Secondary IDs ††
Study Sponsor  Cephalon
Collaborators ††
Investigators 
Information Provided By Cephalon
Verification Date November 2008
First Received Date  May 30, 2007
Last Updated Date November 14, 2008

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