Status:

COMPLETED

A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Galantamine to Improve Cognitive Dysfunction in Bipolar Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Cambridge Health Alliance

Collaborating Sponsors:

Northwestern University

Conditions:

Bipolar Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if galantamine augmentaion improves cognition in euthymic bipolar patients. In addition, the effect of galantamine on clinical measures of functioning and psy...

Detailed Description

The study length is 12 to 24 weeks depending on whether patients enter the crossover. Study also involves 3 neuropsychology testings.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18-60; DSM-IV diagnosis of bipolar disorder, any subtype; Baseline Mini Mental Status exam above 20; MRS \< 16; MADRS \< 16

Exclusion

  • Current substance dependence; serious unstable medical conditions; active suicidal ideation; current DSM-IV for a major mood episodes; history of COPD, epilepsy, cardiac arrhythmia, and peptic ulcer disease; meet DSM-IV criteria for dementia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00195845

Start Date

April 1 2003

End Date

February 1 2007

Last Update

April 18 2017

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Cambridge Health Alliance

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, 02139