Status:

COMPLETED

Asenapine in the Treatment of Older Adults With Bipolar Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Case Western Reserve University

Conditions:

Bipolar Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Objectives: The investigators propose a first-ever, prospective trial of asenapine in older adults with bipolar disorder (BD) to evaluate effects on mood symptoms, tolerability and functional/general ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects must have type I Bipolar disorder by DSM-IV criteria confirmed on the Mini Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)
  • Subjects must be age 60 or older
  • Subjects must have sub-optimal response to current psychotropic management including at least one of the following:
  • Behaviors and symptoms of irritability, agitation, mood lability or diminished ability to interact with others in their place of residence
  • Diminished ability to take care of basic personal needs in their place of residence due to symptoms of BD

Exclusion

  • History of intolerance or resistance to asenapine
  • Clinical diagnosis of dementia or Mini-mental state (MMSE) \< 24
  • History of TIA, stroke or MI within the past 12 months
  • Medical illness that is the clear, underlying etiology of BD
  • Unstable medical illness or condition including prolonged QT interval, which in the opinion of the study investigators, is likely to affect the outcome of the study or the subject's safety
  • DSM-IV substance dependence (except nicotine or caffeine) within the past 3 months.
  • Rapid cycling BD defined as 4 or more discrete mood episodes within the previous 12 months.
  • At high risk for self-harm or suicide

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01460290

Start Date

October 1 2011

End Date

March 1 2014

Last Update

December 30 2014

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University Hospitals Case Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106