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An Open Label, 4-Week, Randomised, Multi-Centre, Phase IV Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Quetiapine Fumarate (Seroquel) as Mono-Therapy or Adjunct to Lithium in the Treatment of Patients With Acute Mania in Bipolar Disorder
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Quetiapine Fumarate and Lithium for Acute Mania in Bipolar Disorder. Completed, enrolled 376 participants across 16 sites.
Detailed Summary
To compare the efficacy and safety of quetiapine fumarate given as mono-therapy or adjunct therapy to lithium in the treatment of patients with acute mania in bipolar disorder. Patients with a documented clinical diagnosis of bipolar mania according to DSM-IV criteria (296.4X Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Manic; 296.0X Bipolar I Disorder, Single Manic Episode) are required to have a YMRS total score of ≥20 at enrolment and randomisation
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Oral treatment, twice daily. 100 mg/day at Day 1, 200 mg/day at Day 2, 300 mg/day at Day 3, 400 mg/day at Day 4, from 400 mg/day to 600 mg/day before Day 8, from 600 mg/day to 800 thereafter, judged by the investigator. Tablets
Oral treatment, twice daily. 250 mg/day to 2000mg/day from Day1 to Day 7, 500mg/day to 2000mg/day thereafter, judged by the investigator.