Olanzapine Versus Comparator in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

June 11, 2007 updated by: Eli Lilly and Company

Olanzapine Versus Lithium Carbonate in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder, Manic or Mixed Episodes

The purpose of this trial is compare the efficacy of olanzapine and Lithium Carbonate in the treatment of bipolar disorder, manic or mixed episodes, in Chinese patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

140

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

      • Shanghai, China
        • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

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

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female in- or out-patients at least 18 years of age
  • Patient must have a diagnosis of bipolar I disorder and currently display acute manic or mixed episodes (with or without psychotic features) according to the DSM-IV based on clinical assessment
  • Patients must have a level of understanding sufficient to agree to all tests and examinations required by the protocol
  • Patients must have a Y-MRS total score of greater than or equal to 20 at both visits 1 & 2
  • Patients must be considered reliable

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Have received treatment within the last 30 days with a drug that has not received regulatory approval for any indication at the time of study entry
  • Serious, unstable illnesses including hepatic, renal, gastroenterologic, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrinologic, neurologic, immunologic, or hematologic disease such that death is anticipated within 1 year or intensive care unit hospitalization for the disease is anticipated within 6 months
  • Current or past diagnosis of schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder (including schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, brief psychotic disorder, shared psychotic disorder, psychotic disorder due to a general medical condition, substance-induced psychotic disorder, psychotic disorder not otherwise specified) as defined in the DSM-IV
  • Documented history of intolerance to olanzapine or Lithium Carbonate
  • Treatment with clozapine within 4 weeks prior to visit 2. Treatment with other antipsychotic drugs or mood stabilizers within 2 days prior to visit 2

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Investigate the efficacy of olanzapine once a day orally for 4 weeks to Lithium Carbonate orally in the treatment of Chinese patients with bipolar I disorder, manic or mixed episodes, with or without psychotic features as measured by the CGI-BP Severity

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Assess the efficacy of olanzapine compared with Lithium Carbonate in improving clinical symptomatology in patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder, manic or mixed episodes after acute treatment as measured by the Y-MRS
Assess the efficacy of olanzapine compared with Lithium Carbonate in improving clinical symptomatology in patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder, manic or mixed episodes after acute treatment as measured by the BRPs, MADRS.
Assess the safety of olanzapine compared with Lithium Carbonate. Treatment-emergent adverse events, change in vital signs, laboratory analytes and ECG will be measured.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Publications and helpful links

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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

December 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 11, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 11, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

June 13, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 13, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 11, 2007

Last Verified

June 1, 2007

More Information

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