Status:

COMPLETED

Pregnenolone Trial for Depression in Bipolar Disorders or Recurrent Major Depressive Disorder With Substance Abuse

Lead Sponsor:

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Stanley Medical Research Institute

Conditions:

Bipolar Disorder

Major Depressive Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research is to determine if pregnenolone supplement is associated with a reduction in substance use and craving in patients with recurrent major depressive disorder or bipolar diso...

Detailed Description

Seventy five - (75) outpatients meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be enrolled after completing an IRB-approved informed consent process. Baseline evaluation will include a medical and ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • English speaking
  • Diagnosis of Bipolar I, II, NOS or recurrent major depressive disorder
  • Bipolar I patients must be receiving a mood stabilizer
  • History of substance-related disorder with no substance use within 14 days of beginning the study

Exclusion

  • Currently suicidal or homicidal (within 4 weeks of study enrollment)
  • Severe or life-threatening medical illness
  • Pregnant or nursing female
  • Current pregnenolone therapy or allergies to pregnenolone
  • Member of vulnerable population (prisoner, demented, mental retardation)
  • Participants with treatment resistant depression
  • Actively psychotic within 2 months prior to enrollment;
  • A change in antipsychotic medication 1 month prior to enrollment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

April 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

75 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00223197

Start Date

February 1 2004

End Date

April 1 2006

Last Update

April 3 2012

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The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390