Status:

COMPLETED

A Randomized Control Trial Comparing Quetiapine to Risperidone in Bipolar Disorder With Stimulant Dependence

Lead Sponsor:

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Stanley Medical Research Institute

University of North Texas Health Science Center

Conditions:

Bipolar Disorder

Cocaine Dependence

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether quetiapine or risperidone are effective in treating mood symptoms, drug cravings and use in bipolar disorder with concurrent cocaine or methamphetamin...

Detailed Description

Bipolar disorder may be associated with the highest rates of substance abuse of any psychiatric illness. Studies suggest that substance abuse in persons with bipolar disorder have lifetime prevalence ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • English-speaking men and women (20-50 years old) of all ethnic origins
  • Outpatients with a current DSM-IV diagnosis of bipolar I with or without psychotic features or bipolar II disorder
  • Current cocaine or methamphetamine dependence
  • Currently experiencing hypomanic, manic, or mixed state episodes with a Young Mania Rating Scale23 (YMRS11) score of \> 9
  • Currently craving stimulants with a craving score of \> 20 on the 10-item, self-reported Stimulant Craving Questionnaire24 (SCQ10)
  • A high school diploma, GED, or Shipley IQ test score of \>85.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Inpatients or anyone with a high risk for suicide (i.e., active suicidal ideation with a proposed plan, history of any suicide attempt within the last 6 months)
  • DSM-IV diagnosis of substance-induced mood disorder
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding
  • History of special education, mental retardation, dementia
  • HIV/AIDS, reactive hepatitis, hepatic cirrhosis or any active liver disease, personal or familial history of diabetes, personal history of heart disease (i.e., congenital heart abnormalities, congestive heart failure, chronic atrial fibrillation, rheumatic heart disease, heart attack)
  • Central nervous system diseases (e.g., multiple sclerosis, severe head trauma, or seizures)
  • Contraindications or allergic reactions to study medications
  • Currently participating in any other research program
  • Urine positive for glucose or ketones
  • Currently receiving any antipsychotic medications or more than two psychotropic medications
  • Currently receiving benzodiazepines, sedatives or stimulants
  • Any other current substance dependence
  • Cataracts or glaucoma
  • EKG evidence of QT prolongation.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    October 1 2002

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    November 1 2006

    Estimated Enrollment :

    96 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00227123

    Start Date

    October 1 2002

    End Date

    November 1 2006

    Last Update

    January 4 2008

    Active Locations (2)

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    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

    Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390

    2

    Universty of North Texas Health Science Center

    Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76107