Status:
COMPLETED
Uridine Adolescent Bipolar Depression Randomized Controlled Trial
Lead Sponsor:
University of Utah
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Depressive and Bipolar Disorder Alternative Treatment Foundation
Conditions:
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
13-21 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the investigational drug uridine as a treatment for depressed adolescents with bipolar disorder (i.e. "bipolar depression"). Participant...
Detailed Description
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the investigational drug uridine as a treatment for depressed adolescents with bipolar disorder (i.e. "bipolar depression"). In additio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria For Bipolar Disorder Participants:
- Participants under 18 years of age must be able to provide assent, and have the permission of a parent or guardian. Participants 18 years of age or older must be able to provide informed consent.
- Participants must be between the ages of 13 and 21 years.
- Participants must meet DSM criteria for Bipolar Disorder (Type I, II, or NOS), with current mood state depressed for at least 2 weeks.
- Participants must have a current Children's Depression Rating Scale-Revised (CDRS-R) score of 45 or greater, and/or a Montgomery/Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) score of 25 or greater.
- Inclusion Criteria For Healthy Comparison Participants:
- Participants under 18 years of age must be able to provide assent, and have the permission of a parent or guardian. Participants 18 years of age or older must be able to provide informed consent.
- Participants must be between the ages of 13 and 21 years.
- Participants must not meet any DSM-IV criteria for a psychiatric illness or substance use disorder
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants must not meet DSM criteria for a primary psychotic disorder, a developmental disorder or substance use disorder.
- Participants must not be at high risk for suicidal or homicidal actions.
- Participants must not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Participants must not have a contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging (e.g. ferromagnetic implant, or claustrophobic anxiety).
- Incarcerated persons are excluded, because this study is not approved for Research Involving Prisoners.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
62 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01805440
Start Date
August 1 2013
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
March 12 2018
Active Locations (1)
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84108