Pharmacological Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Severe Mood Dysregulation

January 20, 2009 updated by: Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Pharmacological Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Severe Mood Dysregulation. An Open Trial With Risperidone.

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether Risperidone is effective in children and adolescents with severe mood dysregulation.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Severe Mood Dysregulation(SMD) is a new construct in children and adolescents characterized by persistent and non episodic irritability, hyperarousal and emotional reactivity.

This is an open label trial using Risperidone in children and adolescents( 7-17 years old) diagnosed with SMD.

We hypothesized that Risperidone would improve externalizing symptoms as well as depressive and/or maniac symptomatology. We also consider the effect of the pharmacological intervention in the co-morbid disorders especially ADHD.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

    • RS
      • Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, 90350-903
        • Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
    • Rio Grande do Sul
      • Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 90000-010
        • Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

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

7 years to 17 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnose of Severe Mood Dysregulation
  • 7-17 years
  • IQ > 70

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Bipolar disorder
  • IQ<70
  • Psychosis

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
We use as the primary outcome the subscale of irritability of the Aberrant Checklist Behavior which measures the intensity of irritability, temper tantruns and hyperarousal symptoms
Time Frame: 11/2010
11/2010

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Rohde A Luis, Phd, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2010

Study Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 16, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 20, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

January 21, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 21, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 20, 2009

Last Verified

January 1, 2009

More Information

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