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An International, Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Phase IV Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Lithium Versus Placebo as an Add on to SEROQUEL XR (Quetiapine Fumarate) in Adult Patients With Acute Mania
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Quetiapine fumarate XR, Lithium, and 1 other intervention for Acute Mania. Completed, enrolled 356 participants across 65 sites in 9 countries.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if lithium 600-1800 mg/day is effective when added to quetiapine fumarate extended release (quetiapine XR or SEROQUEL® XR) 400-800 mg/day in treating acute mania and if so, how it compares with placebo (a non-active capsule, like a sugar pill, that looks like lithium).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Oral treatment, once daily, Day 1 = 300 mg, Day 2 and thereafter 600 mg. Dose might be adjusted as from Day 3 by the discretion of the investigator.
Oral treatment, twice daily, Days 1 and 2 = 600 mg/day, Days 3-8 = 900 mg/day. Dose adjustment from day 9 to end of study will be at the discretion of the investigator.
Oral treatment twice daily.