Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:36 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:36 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00203567
Brief Summary:
To study the efficacy and safety of beaded extended-release Carbamazepine (Equetro) in the treatment of patients with Bipolar Disorder with a Major Depressive Episode.
Detailed Description:
Patients with Bipolar I or II Disorder with a Major Depressive Episode who sign informed consent and meet eligibility criteria will begin treatment with extended release carbamazepine (ERC-CBZ ). The dose of ERC-CBZ will be initiated at 200mg twice daily and increased as tolerated by 200mg/day every 3 days up to 1200mg/day by week 2 (target dose). Then the dose may be increased at the investigator's discretion, up to1600mg/day as tolerated by week 8, if needed for a greater therapeutic response. Efficacy will be assessed biweekly with the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) and Clinical Global Impression-Bipolar (CGI-BP). Safety is assessed biweekly with adverse events self-reports and laboratory evaluations. ).
Study:
NCT00203567
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00203567