RecruitingPhase 3NCT03423680

A Study of Abilify® Tablet(Aripiprazole) as an Adjunctive Treatment in the Bipolar Depression

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group, Therapeutic Confirmatory Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Abilify® Tablet(Aripiprazole) as an Adjunctive Treatment in the Treatment of Major Depressive Episode Associated With Bipolar I or II Disorder


Sponsor

Korea Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Enrollment

390 participants

Start Date

Feb 22, 2018

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This is an 8-week, multicenter, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of aripiprazole as an adjunctive treatment with mood stabilizer for the treatment of patients (outpatients or inpatients) with type I or II bipolar disorder accompanied by major depressive episode, without any psychotropic features. This study involves patients who are considered by the investigator not to have a proper improvement, despite receiving a mood stabilizer (lithium or valproic acid) for a sufficient (≥ 28 days) period of time during the current depressive episode.


Eligibility

Min Age: 19 YearsMax Age: 70 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is evaluating whether adding aripiprazole (Abilify) to a mood stabilizer (lithium or valproic acid) helps treat depressive episodes in people with bipolar disorder. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 19 and 70 years old - You have been diagnosed with bipolar I or II disorder and are currently experiencing a major depressive episode - You are already taking a mood stabilizer (lithium or valproic acid) - Your depression score on the MADRS scale is 20 or higher at both initial screening and the baseline visit - You are able to understand information and provide consent **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are currently in a manic, mixed, or psychotic episode - You are at high risk of suicide - You have serious liver, kidney, or heart problems - You are pregnant or breastfeeding - You have a history of allergic reaction to aripiprazole Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DRUGAbilify 2, 5, 10, 15mg (Tablet)

Randomized subjects will take 1 tablet of aripiprazole or placebo orally once daily from the baseline visit (Visit 2) to Visit 8 (Week 8 visit or discontinuation visit). The initial dose of aripiprazole, the investigational product, is 2 mg once daily (irrespective of meals), which the investigators can maintain, increase or decrease within a range of 2 - 15 mg at each scheduled study visit, depending on the subject's clinical response and tolerability.

DRUGPlacebo of Abilify 2, 5, 10, 15mg (Tablet)

Randomized subjects will take 1 tablet of aripiprazole or placebo orally once daily from the baseline visit (Visit 2) to Visit 8 (Week 8 visit or discontinuation visit). The initial dose of aripiprazole, the investigational product, is 2 mg once daily (irrespective of meals), which the investigators can maintain, increase or decrease within a range of 2 - 15 mg at each scheduled study visit, depending on the subject's clinical response and tolerability.


Locations(1)

Seounl National University Hospital

Seoul, South Korea

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