Status:

COMPLETED

Aripiprazole Associated With Methylphenidate in Children and Adolescents With Bipolar Disorder and ADHD

Lead Sponsor:

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Conditions:

Bipolar Disorder

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

8-17 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

There is a scarcity of clinical trials assessing the effects of medications in children with bipolar disorder. This study aims to assess the efficacy of Aripiprazole associated with Methylphenidate (M...

Detailed Description

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic disorder that severely affects the normal development of children and adolescents. The disorder is associated with high rates of suicide and high-risk behaviors like...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age: 8 -17
  • BD type I or II comorbid with ADHD
  • Reduction of maniac symptoms (30% reduction in the YMRS scores and/or CGI scores ≤ 2)while using aripiprazole during a previous study (NCT00116259)without improvement of ADHD symptoms (reduction in ADHD symptoms \< 30% in the SNAP-IV). Those receiving placebo in the previous protocol will receive a 6- week open label treatment with aripiprazole. The same threshold for reducing maniac symptoms and absence of response in ADHD symptoms will be used.

Exclusion

  • IQ \< 70
  • Pregnancy or absence of a contraceptive method in fertile girls
  • Diagnoses: pervasive development disorder, schizophrenia, drug abuse or dependency
  • Risk of suicide or homicide
  • Clinical condition that might interfere in the study
  • Known sensibility to aripiprazole

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00305370

Start Date

August 1 2005

End Date

March 1 2008

Last Update

August 7 2008

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ADHD Outpatient Program

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 90035-003