Status:

COMPLETED

Quetiapine in Patients With Bipolar and Alcohol Abuse/Dependence

Lead Sponsor:

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Conditions:

Bipolar Disorder

Alcohol Abuse/Dependence

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The abuse of alcohol is especially common in people with bipolar disorder. However, very little is known about the pharmacotherapy of people with both bipolar disorder and alcohol abuse/dependence. Th...

Detailed Description

Experimental: After obtaining informed consent, 100 patients with bipolar I, or II disorders and alcohol abuse/dependence confirmed by a structured clinical interview (SCID) will be enrolled. from ref...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Bipolar I or II
  • Ages 18-70

Exclusion

  • Life threatening medical condition causing participation in the study hazardous
  • Alcohol abuse within the past 2 weeks
  • History of cataracts or likely cataracts on baseline eye exam
  • History of hepatic cirrhosis or AST or ALT more than three times normal limit
  • Current active suicidal or homicidal ideation
  • History of allergic reaction, poor response or intolerable side effects to quetiapine
  • Antipsychotic use within 7 days of beginning quetiapine therapy
  • Mental retardation, dementia or other severe cognitive impairment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2004

Estimated Enrollment :

115 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00223249

Start Date

November 1 2002

End Date

August 1 2004

Last Update

April 4 2016

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The UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390-8843