Bipolar Disorder in Epilepsy

May 15, 2012 updated by: Northwell Health
The purpose of this study is to find out how often major mood swings occur in patients treated in a specialty epilepsy center.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Bipolar disorder (a condition of major mood swings) or milder forms of ups and downs in mood may occur with a number to neurological conditions. Recently, one study showed that these mood changes occur fairly often in individuals with epilepsy studied in the general community. We speculate that bipolar symptoms occur with even higher frequency in a tertiary epilepsy center than that encountered in the previous community-based study. The goals of this study are to assess:

  • the rate of bipolar symptoms as measured by a self-reporting screening tool in a tertiary epilepsy center setting
  • the meaning of a positive screening score in epilepsy patients
  • the utility, sensitivity and specificity of alternative screening tools for mood instability in epilepsy patients
  • the correlation of mood instability with seizure-related variables
  • the relation of a positive screening score on quality of life.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

102

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • Great Neck, New York, United States, 11021
        • North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Epilepsy patients at the Long Island Jewish Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female 18 years of age or older
  • Being evaluated at the Long Island Jewish Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
  • Capable of completing self-reporting questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with mental retardation
  • Patients with pseudoseizures

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Northwell Health

Collaborators

GlaxoSmithKline

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sean Hwang, MD, Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 15, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 15, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

August 17, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 17, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 15, 2012

Last Verified

May 1, 2012

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 06.02.029

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