Phase III/Seroquel SR Bipolar Depression Monotherapy - US

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The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of sustained-release quetiapine fumarate (Seroquel®) in the treatment of patients with Acute Bipolar Depression for 8 weeks. PLEASE NOTE: Seroquel SR and Seroquel XR refer to the same formulation. The SR designation was changed to XR after consultation with FDA...

Brief Summary

Official Title: “A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled, Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Quetiapine Fumarate (Seroquel SR®) Sustained-Release as Monotherapy in Adult Patients With Acute Bipolar Depression”

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of sustained-release quetiapine fumarate (Seroquel®) in the treatment of patients with Acute Bipolar Depression for 8 weeks.

PLEASE NOTE: Seroquel SR and Seroquel XR refer to the same formulation. The SR designation was changed to XR after consultation with FDA.

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double-Blind, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Drug: Quetiapine fumarate (Seroquel) SR

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • Change from baseline in depression symptoms by final visit as measured by the MADRS total score

Secondary Measures

  • Change from baseline to final visit on the MADRS total score MADRS item scores, CGI-BP-S, CGI-BP-C

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Provision of written informed consent
  • Documented diagnosis of Bipolar 1 disorder or Bipolar 11 disorder
  • Outpatient status at enrollment

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with >8 mood episodes during the past 12 years
  • Use of prohibited medications
  • Substance or alcohol abuse or dependence
  • Current suicide risk or suicide attempt within last 6 months.

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 18 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: 65 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: No

Clinical Trial Investigator Information

Lead Investigator: AstraZeneca Industry

Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts

Catherine Datto, MD Study Director AstraZeneca  

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 12, 2012

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00422214

Study ID Number: D144CC00002

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00422214

Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

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