Minocycline for Bipolar Depression

NCT01514422 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2017-01-30

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate minocycline as a potential treatment for bipolar depression when added to a mood-stabilizing medication. Minocycline is an antibiotic that is approved for the treatment of infections and acne. Participation in this research study is expected to last 8 weeks, and includes five outpatient visits.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Minocycline

Minocycline 100 to 300mg per day for 8 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Dan V Iosifescu, MD, MSc · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
68 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-05-31
Primary Completion
2013-08-31
Completion
2013-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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