12 Week Study of the Safety/Efficacy of Asenapine When Added to Lithium/Valproate in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder (A7501008 / P05844 / MK-8274-017)

NCT00145470 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 326

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Summary

This is a 12-week study that will test the safety and efficacy of asenapine when used in addition to lithium or valproate for subjects with acute manic or mixed episodes of Bipolar I Disorder.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Asenapine

Asenapine fast dissolving SL tablets 5 and 10 mg; starting dose 5 mg BID on Day 1; 5-10 mg BID after Day 1.

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo fast dissolving SL tablets, BID

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Organon and Co

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Medical Director · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-06-02
Primary Completion
2007-02-28
Completion
2007-03-22

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