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Quetiapine Plus Topiramate or Placebo for Bipolar Mania & Alcohol Use in Adolescents & Young Adults
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating quetiapine and placebo and Quetiapine and Topiramate for Bipolar Disorder and Alcohol Abuse. Completed, enrolled 56 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this research study is to study the effects (both good and bad) of combining quetiapine and topiramate for treating symptoms of bipolar mania (an illness with periods of elation, excessive excitement, irritability, high energy, racing thoughts, poor sleep, poor judgment, reckless behavior) and to study the effects (both good and bad) of combining quetiapine and topiramate for reducing use of alcohol.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Dosing Schedule and Titration of Quetiapine: open-label quetiapine beginning day 1 at 100 mg/day titrated to 400 mg/day by the end of week 1 Dosing Schedule and Titration of Topiramate: All subjects will be randomized to topiramate or matching placebo which will be administered in a double-blind manner. Topiramate/Placebo titrated from 25 mg twice daily to 150 mg bid by week 4.
Dosing Schedule and Titration of Quetiapine: open-label quetiapine beginning day 1 at 100 mg/day titrated to 400 mg/day by the end of week 1 Dosing Schedule and Titration of Topiramate: All subjects will be randomized to topiramate or matching placebo which will be administered in a double-blind manner. Topiramate/Placebo titrated from 25 mg twice daily to 150 mg bid by week 4.